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...
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Just Eat Takeaway.com rolls out plastic-free boxes across European markets

JUST Eat Takeaway.com is expanding its partnership with Huhtamaki to roll out a new range of plastic-free takeaway boxes across 10 European markets. Following launches...

DRS’ material specification requirements published

THE organisation delivering the deposit return scheme (DRS) across Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland has published its material specification for drinks containers included in the scheme.  Designed to support...
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Alupro manifesto aims to help deliver circular aluminium packaging supply chain

ALUPRO has unveiled a new manifesto as part of its commitment to delivering a circular and sustainable aluminium packaging supply chain for the UK. Alongside...

Deadline deposit – Why we need a DRS that works for Scotland

By Marcel Arsand, Ball sustainability manager and chairman of The Can Makers. He is set to speak at the Designing a world leading recycling...
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Packaging Innovations event hailed a success as attendances increase

PACKAGING Innovations and Luxury Packaging London celebrated its 10thanniversary with a nine percent increase in visitor numbers to the show held last week (September 11 to 12) in London

Consultation period on proposed legislation in Scotland’s circular economy bill launched

THE Scottish Government has launched a six-week consultation period which will explore how the country can reach its goal of becoming a circular economy. The...

Latest plastics recycling trends on show at Amsterdam exhibition

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), the pan-European exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling, returns to the RAI Amsterdam in March. Here, event...

SIG celebrates EcoPlus carton pack milestone

SIG has revealed its combibloc EcoPlus aluminium-free aseptic carton has reached the milestone of one billion packs filled. The product eliminated the need for an...