Macfarlane switches stretch wrap to 30% recycled content film
MACFARLANE Packaging has announced the firm has replaced its existing blown hand-applied stretch wrap with a film containing a minimum of 30% recycled material.
The protective...
Paper straw specialist turns attention to face shields
PAPER straw manufacturer Transcend Packaging has produced a lightweight face protector for use in the fight against Covid-19.
The Transcend Face Shield is made from...
Smurfit Kappa outlines new sustainability targets
SMURFIT Kappa has announced a range of new sustainability targets across a number of different areas.
The firm's Better Planet 2050 quantifies its commitment to...
Bantam Materials joins the Ethical Trading Initiative
BANTAM Materials, the supplier of Prevented Ocean Plastic, has announced it is to join the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).
The firm - which works with...
Pancake Day plastic packaging takes a battering at Sainsbury’s
SAINSBURY'S has announced that it has reduced plastic packaging in its Pancake Day range by 86%.
It comes as the supermarket introduces new widely-recycled pancake...
Berry outlines support for RECOUP’s plastics recycling message
BERRY Global’s European recycling business is the headline sponsor of this year’s RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference, which takes place on September 28...
Beatson Clark helps council keep glass recycling local
YORKSHIRE-based manufacturer Beatson Clark has revealed it is now receiving some of Leeds City Council’s glass from the local authority's first kerbside glass collection...
UK Government ‘plans to extend’ single-use plastic ban
THE UK Government has launched a consultation on banning a number of single-use plastics.
It follows the Scottish Government's announcement recently that it is to...
‘Versatile’ sauce bottle closure boasts green credentials
BERRY Global has introduced a new closure for sauces, described as a lightweight and recyclable solution that doesn't compromise on strength or durability.
The closure...
New reusable cup scheme launches in the Highlands
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched a new reusable cup scheme designed to make it easy to switch from single-use cups to reusable...
