SIG sets ‘significantly more ambitious’ emissions reduction targets

SIG has announced it has received approval for its path to net zero from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has committed to...

Premium chocolate specialist unveils new sustainable packs

PREMIUM Belgian chocolate giant Guylian has unveiled new packaging and an upgraded recipe for its chocolate with hazelnut praliné offering. "By changing our design and...
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FPA warns current EPR implementation ‘risks creating confusion and financial uncertainty’

THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has warned that action is needed to ensure fair implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Leaders from across the packaging sector...
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Kyiv joins international Refill initiative to reduce environmental impact

UKRAINE’S capital Kyiv is joining the international Refill movement, giving residents access to free drinking water and reducing the amount of single-use plastic. The city...

Luxury and sustainability set to combine at London exhibition

ENVIRONMENTALLY-friendly packaging solutions are set to come to the fore at Luxury Packaging London 2021, which is co-located with Packaging Innovations in early December. Organisers...

Aldi launches washing up liquid in recycled plastic packaging

ALDI has introduced 100% recycled plastic to the packaging of its own-brand Magnum washing up liquid. The retailer said that the change is expected to...
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Packaging firm ramps up sustainable credentials with green energy commitment

FOOD packaging specialist Faerch has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Eurowind Energy, which will supply the business with 70,000 MWh of...

New study finds support for compostable packaging

A new poll has highlighted strong support amongst UK consumers for compostable packaging. The Populus study found that 85% of respondents believe more compostable packaging...

Pallet pooler launches recovery campaign

WOODEN pallets provider IPP has launched a campaign to raise awareness around the value of pallet recovery. Any pallet that is lost from IPP’s pool...

Drying process innovation boosts paper mill’s green credentials

SMURFIT Kappa has announced that its Townsend Hook paper mill in the UK has introduced a new drying process innovation designed to reduce energy...