Greenock team backs community clean-up campaign
A team of volunteers from Berry bpi’s Greenock site recently participated in the #UpstreamBattle community clean-up week, organised by Keep Scotland Beautiful.
Staff joined local...
Scottish Government announces ban of plastic cotton buds
SCOTLAND has banned plastic-stemmed cotton buds in a UK first.
The move comes with the country's commitment to meet or exceed standards set out in...
Plastic pallet specialist adds to senior team
Goplasticpallets.com has appointed Esther Bussell to the role of key account sales manager.
Esther, who has worked in the pallet industry for over 13 years, will work...
Unilever announces major packaging plans
UNILEVER, the company behind brands such as Ben & Jerry’s; Persil; TRESemmé and Hellman’s, has announced that by 2025 it will halve its use...
Morrisons unveils sustainable retail ready packaging for bacon range
MORRISONS has partnered with DS Smith to launch a new sustainable product holder for the supermarket’s The Best bacon range.
Morrisons had traditionally used single-use...
Coca-Cola develops bottle made from ocean debris
COCA-COLA has unveiled its first ever sample bottle made using recovered marine plastics.
The drinks company says that the innovation demonstrates that ocean debris could...
L’Oréal to release ‘first paper-like’ cosmetic tube
L’ORÉAL and Albéa have partnered to invent what they say is the first carton-based cosmetic tube.
The innovation sees the traditionally plastic parts of the...
Plastics Industry Award winners revealed
THE winners of the 2019 Plastics Industry Awards have been announced. Actor Shaun Williamson revealed the 16 winners at a ceremony in London, with Rosti Automotive...
Asda continues own-brand sustainability drive
ASDA are to launch their ready meal lines in 'Evolve' trays by Faerch Plast from November 3.
The packaging, made from natural cPET, will be...
Sainsbury’s continues bloom in sustainable packaging options
SAINSBURY’S is launching a new trial which will see the supermarket wrap its flower range in paper rather than the traditionally used plastic sleeves
