Greiner Packaging introduces new sustainability and innovation manager role

GREINER Packaging UK & Ireland has announced that Rachel Sheldon has been promoted to a new role as sustainability and innovation manager. The move has...

Scotland praised for role in Prevented Ocean Plastics

THE supplier of Prevented Ocean Plastics has called on Scottish businesses to join them in the fight against plastic waste. Bantam Materials made the call...

Aldi removes plastic shrink wrap from beans range

ALDI is to remove all plastic shrink wrap from its multi-packs of Corale baked beans in a bid to reduce plastic waste. The supermarket said...

New £1m fund looks to remove barriers facing reusable packaging

A £1 million fund has been launched by Hubbub and Starbucks in a bid to remove barriers to reusable packaging in the food and...

BPF announces major branding change

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has unveiled a new logo alongside a refreshed website. The organisation said the new logo reflects the BPF’s focus on...

Wafer packaging solution brings bucketloads of benefits

A change of format for family-size packs of ice cream wafers from standard printed carton boxes to plastic buckets is said to be delivering...

Full conference programme announced for upcoming PRSE event

ORGANISERS of next month's Plastics Recycling Show Europe have published the full conference programme for the two-day exhibition. The event, at RAI Amsterdam, will include...

Advances in biobased and biodegradable technology to be explored in BPF online seminar

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has announced it will be hosting an online, half-day seminar on May 19 called ‘Bioplastics: Advances in Biobased and...

Plastic packaging manufacturer achieves landmark recycled content certification

BERRY Global has announced that its refuse sacks business in Derbyshire has become the first plastic packaging manufacturer in the UK to achieve RecyClass...

Tesco asks suppliers to accelerate plans to tackle plastic waste

TESCO is to engage with suppliers in an attempt to accelerate its plans to tackle plastic waste. As part of the supermarket's 4Rs packaging strategy...