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...

Notpla wins top environmental award for seaweed and plant innovation

PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris is celebrating the success of its partner, Notpla, winning top environmental award, The Earthshot Prize. Founded in 2020 by Prince William and...

Smurfit Kappa confirms multi-million-pound solar panel investment

SMURFIT Kappa is investing €6 million at its Sanguesa paper mill in Spain, which will see the installation of up to 12,000 solar panels...

Coveris provides new salad range with ‘vibrant’ packaging

COVERIS is supporting Simply Lunch launch its 'eye catching' new stir me up salad range with 'vibrant' packaging'. Through its partnership with Coveris, Simply Lunch’s...

Adidas unveils football boots made from discarded plastic

ADIDAS has partnered with Parley for the Ocean to launch its first ever football boots made from plastic waste intercepted on remote islands, beaches,...

DS Smith confirms major paper mill investment

DS Smith has announced a major upgrade programme to its kraft paper mill in Viana, Portugal. A multi-year €145 million package of investments will bring...

Poll shows support for glass to remain in Scottish DRS

A new survey has found strong support amongst Scots for glass to remain in a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Eight out of ten Scottish respondents...

DS Smith unveils new shelf-ready design for DD Wrap product

DS Smith has innovated its DD Wrap product to feature a sustainable shelf-ready packaging design to meet circular economy requirements. The DD Wrap packaging option...

Amcor invests in new production line for shrink bags and films

AMCOR has invested in a new production line for 'high-performance' shrink bags and films for meat and cheese at its Amcor Flexibles plant in...