New guidelines launched to help flexible packaging sector meet environmental goals
THE Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) has produced a new set of guidelines to help the value chain design recyclable consumer packaging solutions.
The...
COP26 pledge ‘next step’ in Bantam Materials’ journey reveals co-founder
BANTAM Materials is amongst the 95 firms to have agreed to work towards halting and reversing the decline of nature by 2030.
The organisations have...
Iceland launches plastic-free reusable woven bags in ‘UK supermarket first’
ICELAND has announced the launch of plastic-free reusable woven bags that will see the retailer expand its alternatives to traditional plastic bags.
The supermarket said...
Certification confirms firm’s sustainability credentials
BERRY Global's Llantrisant factory has been awarded Valpak's Zero Waste to Landfill Certification.
The Welsh factory, which produces plastic bottles and containers, received the accreditation...
Fibre-based solution specified for fruit and veg punnets
DS Smith and Priméale, a subsidiary of agricultural and food processing cooperative group Agrial, are collaborating to create a plastic-free punnet for the brand’s...
Scottish trial shows small financial incentive can drive surge in recycling
A trial involving Scottish-based students has revealed a surge in recycling following the introduction of a small financial incentive.
Students from across the Motherwell, Coatbridge...
PFAS-free: challenges and clarity ahead of deadline
With the countdown to the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation underway, packaging professionals across the UK and beyond are taking a closer look...
The Wine Society launches permanent range of rPET bottles
FOLLOWING the trial of a range of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles, The Wine Society has launched four permanent listings in Packamama eco-flat bottles...
Wafer packaging solution brings bucketloads of benefits
A change of format for family-size packs of ice cream wafers from standard printed carton boxes to plastic buckets is said to be delivering...
New Korozo Group report highlights sustainability progress
FLEXIBLE packaging manufacturer Korozo Group has published its latest GRI-approved Sustainability Report, which details the company’s progress in its sustainability journey.
The report is centred...
