Green groups call on Scottish Parliament for ‘radical’ single-use plastic changes
ENVIRONMENTALIST campaigners have called on the Scottish Parliament to ban the use of polystyrene cups and introduce a ‘latte levy’ in a five-point plan submitted on August 30
Reclose lidding film created for Dutch soft fruits market
PARKSIDE has announced the launch of a new reclose lidding film for soft fruits in Holland
Compostable cups are a work of art
VEGWARE has unveiled new limited edition 'eco embossed' hot cups. The Gallery Collection is a collaboration between the Edinburgh-headquartered compostables manufacturer and Coburg House Studios. Â
The cups are available...
Müller respond to Glasgow primary school pupils’ plastic straw concerns
PUPILS at a Glasgow primary school are helping Müller to trial paper straws, after contacting the dairy company voicing their concerns over the environmental...
Iceland to reduce plastic fruit & veg packaging in ‘largest ever’ trial
ICELAND are to trial new packaging solutions on their fresh fruit and vegetable lines that will see either plastic-free variations or significantly reduced plastic...
Recycled content guidelines in plastic packaging launched
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has teamed up with the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) to...
Essentra unveils tear tape for flexible packaging
ESSENTRA Tapes has launched what it says is the first tear tape for flexible packaging to combine the sustainability of recycled polyester (rPET).
The new...
New packaging concept tipped to deliver cost and environmental benefits
DW Reusables is launching a new reusable tray that the firm is calling a 'sustainable game-changer'.
Shellbee is said to provide all the benefits of shelf-ready packaging...
Level of sustainable packaging influencing online fashion purchases
A new survey by Smurfit Kappa has revealed that consumers are considering the level of sustainable packaging from brands before making online fashion purchases.
The...
Bacardi vows to launch 100% biodegradable spirits bottle
BACARDI has announced plans to put the 'world’s most sustainable spirits bottle' on shelves by 2023.
The drinks giant said the 100% biodegradable bottle will...
