‘Scale materials to close the green premium gap’
PACKAGING manufacturers are being urged to invest in scaling innovative materials to cut the costs of sustainable packaging, after a survey found that almost...
Why sustainable packaging is really a production issue
Lachlan Buirds, MD at Edale, explores the hidden production impact of sustainable packaging
WHEN it comes to sustainability in packaging, it is increasingly decided long...
Demand soars for reusable plastic pallets
AN increasing number of logistics and supply chain professionals are switching from wooden to plastic pallets, according to Dan Starnes, sales director at goplasticpallets.com.
Dan...
KHS Group retains top sustainability rating
FILLING and packaging equipment manufacturer KHS Group has achieved the highest EcoVadis award of platinum for the second year in a row.
The rating recognises...
Refillable packs help cosmetics sector to address waste challenge
ORGANISERS of London Packaging Week have revealed how exhibitors are helping beauty brands tackle packaging waste through refillable packaging.
With an increased focus from cosmetic...
First global sustainability standard for glass moves a step closer
ResponsibleGlass, the organisation established last year to maximise the contribution of glass to a sustainable society, has published the first draft of its International...
Why process optimisation matters as much as materials for sustainable packaging
ACCORDING to Water UK, a dripping tap wastes 5,500 litres of water every year. That same process of quiet, cumulative waste can impact the...
Amcor secures RecyClass certification for pallet protection stretch films
AMCOR has announced that it has achieved RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification (EN15343) for selected specifications of its Bontite Sustane stretch film.
Bontite is a range...
DRS ‘can be catalyst for step-change in domestic PET reprocessing’
ENVIROO, the specialist Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) infrastructure provider, has launched a new white paper that identifies a £750 million 'gap' in the UK's...
Avery Dennison RFID tags secure RecyClass approval in Europe
AVERY Dennison has revealed that its AD CleanFlake RFID tags have officially secured RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe.
Building on the portfolio’s existing Association of...
