Berry Global’s new UK facility scoops major award
BERRY Global's new Berry Circular Polymers recycling facility in Leamington Spa has been named as Plastics Recycling Business of the Year at the 2024...
Waitrose to no longer sell kids’ magazines containing disposable plastic toys
WAITROSE has announced that it is to no longer sell children's magazines containing disposable plastic toys.
The retailer said that the move will not include...
Molson Coors adds support to Every Can Counts recycling programme
EVERY Can Counts, a programme deigned to encourage people to recycle their empty drink cans, has announced its latest brand partnership with Molson Coors...
Snack brand goes nuts for recyclable wrapper
SNACK brand Awfully Posh has re-launched its peanut range in a 100% recyclable wrapper made from paper, replacing conventional nut packaging made from polypropylene.
The...
Making the switch to greener alcohol packs
Stefano Pistoni, senior business development manager of wine, spirits & beverage at UPM Raflatac, discusses how the firm is working with alcoholic beverage companies...
Sustainable materials are a natural choice for brands
Scott Thompson, head of R&D at Xampla, answers Packaging Scotland's questions about the company's ongoing mission to develop sustainable packaging products
Q) What’s the history...
New figures confirm steel packaging achieves record EU recycling rate
STEEL for Packaging Europe (SfPE) has confirmed that steel packaging has achieved a new record EU recycling rate.
The latest figures, calculated using the EU’s...
Food manufacturers urged to consider alternatives to plastic
THE responsibility to reduce single-use plastics should lie with food manufacturers.
That's the view of Miguel Campos, export sales manager at Advanta Packaging. Responding to...
Amcor introduces ‘breakthrough’ paper-based packaging for confectionary and snacks
AMCOR has launched its lifespan performance paper in Europe, which comes as the first new product launch on its amfiber platform.
The product is described...
‘Groundbreaking’ Ardagh furnace nears completion
THE NextGen furnace under construction at the Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP) facility in Obernkirchen, Germany, is nearing completion.
The firm revealed that the furnace build,...
