Skincare brand opts for compostable NatureFlex films
AUSTRALIAN-based skincare brand Conserving Beauty has chosen renewable and compostable NatureFlex films for use within its sachet packaging for cleansing wipes.
Conserving Beauty is known...
Plastic pallet specialist drives recycling initiative
A plastic pallet specialist is urging customers to reuse and recycle pallets and boxes to help meet circular economy aspirations.
Goplasticpallets.com said it was issuing the...
Call made for ‘potentially misleading’ packaging terms to have legislated definitions
THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called on the introduction of legislated definitions for 'potentially misleading' terms like 'recyclable' and 'carbon neutral'.
It said...
Steel packaging reaches ‘record’ 84% recycling rate
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has released new figures revealing that recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit...
Aldi to introduce recycled plastic into own-label crisp packaging
ALDI is introducing recycled plastic to its own-label crisp packaging in what the retailer has said is a UK supermarket first.
A minimum of 35%...
France EPR legislation ‘catching UK businesses unawares’
ENVIRONMENTAL compliance specialist Valpak has claimed that UK businesses are being caught out by the latest French EPR legislation.
France operates extended producer responsibility (EPR)...
Co-op launches store trial for coffee pod recycling scheme
THE Co-op has become the first UK convenience retailer to partner with Podback, the coffee pod recycling service.
A six-month trial will see dedicated Podback-branded...
Sonoco urges continued awareness and engagement around EPR
SONOCO has revealed it is involved in the UK Government’s EPR consultation process and continues to engage with officials and industry stakeholders to scrutinise...
Waitrose and Müller to ditch coloured milk caps in new trial
MÜLLER has partnered with Waitrose as part of a trial to scrap the blue, green and red caps used to signify the fat contents...
Making responsible packaging choices
Sabert UK & Ireland MD Alex Noake says plastic bans, taxes and other legislation have created a great deal of confusion for operators and...
