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...
Zeus' Carbon IQ platform

Zeus launches digital platform to help customers estimate packaging impact

ZEUS Packaging has unveiled Zeus Sustain Carbon IQ – a digital platform designed to help businesses better understand, compare, and manage the environmental and economic impact...
FILLSY factory, Poland

New Polish factory tipped to boost recyclable packaging supply

POLISH co-packer FILLSY has opened a manufacturing factory in Żyrardów, Poland, in partnership with Swedish packaging-tech company, Meadow. The factory will aid the production of...
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Canadian and UK firms partner to develop sustainable bioplastics

RENAISSANCE BioScience Corp is partnering with UK-based Biome Bioplastics Limited on a £814,000 two-year initiative to develop sustainable bioplastics. The Canadian specialist in bioengineered yeast...
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Conference agenda announced for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2026

THE outline conference programme for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe has been published ahead of the event’s return to the RAI Amsterdam on 5-6...
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UK Packaging PRO to lead packaging recycling scheme

UK Packaging PRO has been appointed by PackUK as the national Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for the UK’s packaging recycling scheme, Extended Producer Responsibility...
Trayforma and Trayforma Brown fibre-based food packaging

Stora Enso confirms significant developments to tray board range

STORA Enso has announced it is launching two new developments to its Trayforma tray board range: a basis weight reduction across the existing range,...

Tartan Army raises sustainability and health concerns over World Cup reusable bottle ban

THE Association of Tartan Army Clubs has raised sustainability and health concerns over FIFA's decision to ban fans from taking reusable water bottles into...
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Tesco warn brands that excessively packaged goods will not be sold in stores

Tesco has warned that it will stop stocking brands which use excessive packaging for their products