Data specialist highlights ‘widespread lack of understanding’ of plastic packaging tax
PACKAGING data services provider Ecoveritas has claimed that a 'widespread' lack of understanding and accurate data is why less than 5% of HMRC's estimated...
New Domestos bottles made with recycled plastic
UNILEVER has relaunched its Domestos core bleach range in new bottles made with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR).
The new bottles are said to use...
Collaborative project sets up new recycling scheme for plastic compost bags
A new recycling initiative involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies garden centres has set its sights on the 100 million bags used...
‘Breakthrough’ innovation enables rigid plastic recycling across film portfolio
AVERY Dennison has announced it has removed a 'key obstacle' to plastic recycling with the introduction of next generation AD CleanFlake technology.
The label manufacturer...
Encouragement over UK plastic packaging waste recycling stats
THE UK is on track this year to record its highest-ever volume of plastic packaging waste recycling.
National Packaging Waste Database figures show the UK...
Flexible packaging firm calls for ‘bolder’ investment in recycling infrastructure
ECO Flexibles has voiced its support to the latest statement from the British Plastics Federation (BPF) regarding the importance of recycling infrastructure investment.
Responding to...
Tesco scraps own-brand drinks multipacks
TESCO has announced it is to scrap multipacks of its own label drinks in a move which it said will save 45 million pieces...
Tech investment tipped to produce recyclable flexible packaging
INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe has announced a multi-million Euro investment in technology in a move designed to enable the firm to work with...
DS Smith programme sees 313 million pieces of ‘problem plastics’ designed out
DS Smith has announced that is has designed out over 313 million pieces of 'problem plastics' in the last two years.
It comes as part...
The necessary shift within sustainable packaging
Although the public has widely supported the switch to sustainable forms of pack materials, more adoption of appropriate machinery is required to allow greater...
