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...
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...
Ferrero Group announces plethora of new packaging measures
THE Ferrero Group has said progress is being made on its packaging goals, as a raft of new sustainable measures are announced.
The Italian firm...
Lidl to trial new traffic light labelling system in Scottish stores
LIDL GB is set to trial a new traffic light labelling system across its 105 Scottish stores this September.
The retailer will apply Eco-Score labelling...
Xampla adds to senior team with double appointment
XAMPLA has appointed Iain Argyle as head of engineering and Stanley Mitchell as business development manager as the firm prepares to launch its first...
Coca-Cola creates plant-based bottle
COCA-COLA has unveiled a next generation prototype bottle made of plant-based plastic (bPET).
It comes following a technological breakthrough by the company, which will allow...
Mondelēz invests in Circular Capital Ocean Fund
MONDELĒZ International has advanced its commitment to aid the creation of a circular economy for plastic by joining the Circulate Capital Ocean Fund (CCOF).
The...
Kellogg’s launches ‘important’ Corn Flakes packaging trial
KELLOGG'S is to trial a fully paper-based liner in its Corn Flakes range to help shape its future packaging plans.
Launched in partnership with Tesco,...
Signature move: firm takes next step in sustainable journey
SIG has launched the SIGNATURE EVO, described as the world’s first aluminium-free full barrier packaging materials for aseptic carton packs.
The product extends SIG’s aluminium-free...
Packaging association warns industry is ‘not ready’ for plastics tax
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has warned that the sector is not ready for the impending Plastic Packaging Tax.
It comes following a survey amongst...
