Student using a reverse vending machine

Scottish trial shows small financial incentive can drive surge in recycling

A trial involving Scottish-based students has revealed a surge in recycling following the introduction of a small financial incentive. Students from across the Motherwell, Coatbridge...
Paper-based packaging

TIPA seals acquisition of recyclable paper-based packaging pioneer

TIPA Compostable Packaging, together with its European subsidiary Bio4Pack, has announced the acquisition of SEALPAP, a specialist in recyclable paper-based packaging. The move has been...
Extrusion at Coveris' Winsford plant

Coveris site achieves RecyClass certifications for recycling success

PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris' Winsford plant has been awarded both the RecyClass Recycling Process Certificate and the RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certificate at Level 2. The...
ReZorce cartons

Development of ReZorce continues with backing of key players

REFRESCO, the world's largest independent packer and filler of juice, has given its backing to ReZorce as a new partnership resumes development on the...
Computer screen with Valpak reports

Valpak makes PackFlow reports available to all

VALPAK by Reconomy has announced it has made its full catalogue of PackFlow reports accessible to all, through a dedicated website: https://www.valpak.co.uk/knowledge-hub-post/packflow-2025-2/. The reports are...
PulPac and Future Materials Sweden partnership

Strategic partnership aims to drive fibre-based packaging innovation

DRY moulded fibre specialist PulPac has entered a strategic partnership with start-up company Future Materials Sweden with the aim of driving the transition from plastics...
aerosol can made from ELYSIS carbon-free aluminium smelting technology

Low-carbon aerosol can unveiled ahead of COP30

AHEAD of COP30 next week, Ball Corporation, Alcoa and Unilever have partnered to launch the first aerosol can made from ELYSIS carbon-free aluminium smelting...
Recycling sorting facility

New recycling sorting facility to process 80% of Norway’s plastic waste

TOMRA and Plastretur have opened a new recycling sorting facility near Oslo, which will process approximately 80% of Norway’s plastic packaging waste by 2030. Jointly...
Foodservice Packaging Association seminar

FPA warns current EPR implementation ‘risks creating confusion and financial uncertainty’

THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has warned that action is needed to ensure fair implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Leaders from across the packaging sector...
RECOUP Rstuff campaign expansion

RECOUP launches new initiative to encourage reuse, repair, and recycling

RECOUP has announced the launch of Rstuff, an evolution of its Pledge2Recycle Plastics campaign, which encourages reuse, repair, and waste reduction. Building on over a...