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...

Flexible food packaging sector collaborates to create new snack packaging

SEVERAL partners from across the flexible food packaging supply chain have worked together to launch new snack packaging. The 'premium quality' packaging contains 50% recycled...
Corplex trucks

Circular plastics business earns carbon neutral accreditation

CIRCULAR plastics solutions specialist Corplex has announced it has been certified carbon neutral across its global operations. The achievement covers the calendar year of 2024 and...
Mettler-Toledo sustainability

Mettler-Toledo achieves carbon neutral status for fifth year in a row

METTLER-Toledo Product Inspection has achieved carbon neutral status for the fifth year in a row. The machinery manufacturer added that it is on track to...

International chemical business launches sustainable packaging division

A new packaging-focused business has been launched by international chemical company, 2M Group of Companies. Sustainable Packaging Technologies will leverage the expertise of 2M Group's...
Circular economy meeting

‘Systemic challenges’ preventing Scotland from achieving more circular economy

SYSTEMIC challenges are preventing businesses in Scotland from adopting the practices necessary to achieve a circular economy at a greater scale, a new report...
New Amazon recyclable packaging

Amazon and Mondi push the envelope on sustainable packaging

NEW recyclable packaging has started to land on UK doorsteps following a collaboration between Amazon and Mondi to tackle unnecessary packaging. Amazon scientists and engineers...
OPRL Recycle label on jar

Increasing participation through effective labels

Mandatory recycling labelling is on hold, but there is no time for complacency. Jude Allan, interim managing director at OPRL, explains what steps brands...
Smurfit Westrock's paper-based tubes for Lismore's Speyside malts

Paper-based tubes enhance Lismore’s sustainability credentials

SMURFIT Westrock has provided details of its work to boost the sustainability credentials of the Lismore range of Speyside malts by providing luxury cardboard...