BPF responds to PM’s comments on plastics recycling

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has responded to comments made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that recycling plastic materials 'doesn't work'. The BBC reported that...

Cadbury Daily Milk set for new 30% recycled plastic packaging

CADBURY Dairy Milk is to be wrapped in packaging with 30% recycled plastic, Mondelēz has announced. The company has already started to roll out the...

DS Smith and Coca-Cola give sustainability a lift with handle innovation

DS Smith and Coca-Cola HBC Austria have collaborated to replace plastic handles for 1.5 litre PET soft drink multi-packs with cardboard based outer packaging. The...

Morrisons launches shampoo bars in cardboard cartons

MORRISONS has launched an own-brand range of shampoo and conditioner bars in fully recyclable cardboard cartons. The supermarket said that the bars, which are made...

Ball Corporation unveils plans for new facilities in the UK and Russia

BALL Corporation has announced plans to 'significantly' increase its manufacturing capacity with new facilities in the UK and Russia. The manufacturer of recyclable aluminium beverage...

Recyclable paper straw launched for drinks cartons

TRANSCEND Packaging has unveiled a fully-recyclable and biodegradable U-bend paper straw for drinks cartons. Ribena will be the first UK juice drinks brand to introduce...

Coca-Cola European Partners invests in recycling start-up

COCA-COLA European Partners (CCEP) has taken what it described as an important step on its journey towards 100% rPET for its plastic bottles by...
School meals trays

Compostable trays receive top marks from school meals provider

SABERT Corporation Europe has provided details of a unique ready meals packaging solution the firm delivered for Irish school meals provider, Carambola. Carambola was seeking...

Saica unveils new Research, Development & Innovation Centre

THE Saica Group has unveiled its Research, Development & Innovation (R&D&I) Centre at its El Burgo de Ebro plant in Zaragoza, Spain. Launched as part...
Colpac carbon emissions data

Colpac hails ‘remarkable’ fall in carbon emissions

FOOD packaging specialist Colpac has announced it has achieved a 22% reduction in carbon emissions in year three of its net zero programme. The result...