Winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge announced
THE UK Government has announced the winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) challenge.
The initiative awards funding to early-stage projects that could turn...
White Rabbit Pizza Co hopping with joy at plant-based packaging
YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has announced that The White Rabbit Pizza Co has adopted the firm's B-NAT bio-based shrink film to package its range...
Persil moves to fully recyclable bottles
UNILEVER has announced that its Persil range of laundry detergent will be packaged in 50% post-consumer recycled plastic.
The firm confirmed that the packaging is...
Covid-19 grounds PRSE until 2021
ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) have announced the postponement of PRSE 2020 due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
The event was due...
Edinburgh start-up firm receives grant for sustainable packaging data system
AN Edinburgh-based start-up firm developing a global open data standard for reusable packaging has been awarded a grant by the UK Government's modern industrial...
Packaging innovation allows for new recyclable Asda blueberry packs
ASDA has launched fully recyclable packs for its blueberries, thanks to a new packaging innovation.
The supermarket said the packs have been designed so that...
BPF states plastic is not the enemy in response to BBC programme
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has said that 'the enemy is not plastic, the enemy is plastic waste' in response to the BBC's 'War...
Proposed plastic tax could see ‘considerably’ higher packaging costs
THE British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned that the UK Government's proposed plastic packaging tax could see firms paying 'considerably' more for packaging...
Unilever unveils new recycled plastic Magnum tubs
UNILEVER has announced that by the end of 2020 all Magnum ice cream tubs in Europe will be made from recycled polypropylene plastic (rPP).
Last...
Lockdown survey reveals household plastic waste increase
A lockdown survey has revealed that the amount of plastic waste in British households increased over lockdown.
The Everyday Plastic Survey tracked 483 participants' plastic...
