Compostable packaging specialists announce collaboration

POLAND-based flexible packaging converter SILBO has teamed up with compostable packaging specialist TIPA on a new sustainable solution. SILBO produces film-based packaging with compostable water-based...

AI-powered robots used to pick valuable materials from Fife waste

AI-powered robots are being used to sort Fife Council's household waste in its Dunfermline material recovery facility (MRF). Installed in late 2022, the robotic pickers...

Tamper-evident tape solution marks ‘exciting milestone’

FUTAMURA and Tamperguard have teamed up to develop a tamper-evident tape utilising Futamura's renewable and compostable NatureFlex film. The tape features 'advanced' security elements that make...

Edinburgh businesses launch luxury line to tackle dog waste bag pollution

TWO innovative Edinburgh businesses have partnered in a bid to tackle the issue of environmentally harmful dog waste bags. Project Harmless, which was described by...

Avery Dennison launches landmark decorative linerless solutions

AT Labelexpo Europe 2023, Avery Dennison will launch AD LinrSave and AD LinrConvert – described as the first generation of decorative linerless solutions enabled...

New collaboration to bring paper-packed dry rice to UK market

MONDI is bringing paper-packed dry rice to the UK market after partnering with award-winning rice supplier, Veetee. Veetee’s new rice packaging has been created using...

Leeds packaging firm celebrates 85th birthday with new innovation

A Leeds-based printed packaging manufacturer has celebrated its 85th year in operation by launching what it says is the first UK plastic-free blister pack. The...

Xampla looks to scale up natural materials with new partnership

XAMPLA has announced a new partnership with 2M Group of Companies to scale up the production and distribution of its biodegradable plant-based materials. 2M will...

Pringles unveils new ‘designed for recycling’ tube

THE Pringles tube has been given a sustainable redesign with its metal bottom replaced with a paper fibre-based alternative. Kellanova Europe worked with paperboard container...

SIG maintains EcoVadis platinum sustainability status

SIG has been awarded the highest platinum sustainability status in the EcoVadis rating for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for the fifth year in a...