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...
New Mr Muscle bottle claimed to be a UK first
HOUSEHOLD cleaning producer SC Johnson has launched a new line of Mr Muscle cleaner in 100% recycled ocean-bound plastic bottles.
The firm said that the...
Fenton Packaging Solutions takes gold in international environmental awards
FENTON Packaging Solutions is celebrating after been awarded National Gold in the International Green Apple Environment Awards for Paper & Packaging: Innovation.
Sustainability manager Alison...
Haggis brand unveils new lighter packs
HAGGIS specialist Macsween has unveiled a new package redesign, which claims to improve sustainability and offer more affordability for customers.
Macsween’s original and vegan-approved vegetarian...
Amazon unveils sustainable product certifications
AMAZON has announced the launch of a new programme which will allow customers to discover sustainable products more easily.
Items such as refillable cleaning bottles...
Sainsbury’s to release plant-based tea bags
SAINSBURY'S has announced the release of its first plant-based own brand tea bag from June this year.
The supermarket's current own brand tea bags are...
Sustainable punnet solutions launched for fresh produce market
SMURFIT Kappa is introducing its punnet portfolio for fresh produce in Europe.
The 'Safe&Green' portfolio is the packaging giant's paper-based solution comprising designs that are...
New baby food pouch hailed as showing ‘commitment to future generations’
PICCOLO has launched a 100% recyclable baby food pouch suitable for kerbside recycling, described as a 'UK first'.
Previously, the pouches were made from both...
Millions of Sainsbury’s products to be packaged using recovered coastal plastic
SAINSBURY'S has announced that over 39.5 million items bought from its stores are to be packaged using plastic bottles recovered from the coastal areas.
It...
