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...
Macfarlane Group UK awarded gold rating from EcoVadis for sustainability
MACFARLANE Group has achieved a gold rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis.
The rating places the firm in the top 5% of companies...
Film is ‘holy grail’ for MAP food applications
Cranswick Country Foods is benefiting from a new fully recyclable, recycled-content, food-safe barrier film supplied by Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) for use across the...
Hibernian FC unveils bamboo shinguards as part of sustainability drive
HIBERNIAN FC has continued its journey to becoming the 'greenest football club in Scotland' with the launch of bamboo shinpads.
The move follows other initiatives...
Bell launches new solutions using plastic bound for oceans
BELL Packaging is offering new solutions to customers using plastic which otherwise could have ended up in the ocean.
In 2019 Bell launched Retran, a...
Gin specialist announces launch of recyclable pouches
DARNLEY'S Gin has confirmed the launch of its recyclable gin pouches as part of the company's sustainability strategy.
The pouches are available in 70cl for...
New range offers Natural solution for foodservice sector
CELEBRATION Packaging has announced the launch of the Naturals range under its EnviroWare brand.
"We are pleased to announce the availability of our new Naturals Kraft...
Tesco to ban plastic wet wipes
TESCO has announced it is to remove all baby wipes containing plastic from its shelves from March 14.
The supermarket stopped using plastic in its...
77% of businesses unaware of plastic packaging tax
OVER three quarters (77%) of UK businesses are unaware of the impending plastic packaging tax, Veolia has reported.
The French-headquartered utility and service firm commissioned...
