Cellulose-based colourant textile samples

Colourant technology pioneer secures ‘transformative’ funding boost

SPARXELL, the Cambridge-based pioneer of plant-based colourant technology, has secured a €1.9 million grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC), priming the business for...
Recycling facility

Brands team up for pilot project tracking milk bottle recycling journey

RETAILER Aldi and dairy cooperative Arla have again teamed up with recycling platform Polytag on a pilot project to track milk bottle packaging through...
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Pro Carton champions fibre-based packaging this Zero Waste Week

Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director at Pro Carton, urges the UK to lead on sustainability with fibre-based packaging during Zero Waste Week 2024 As...
Metsä Board recycling initiative

Metsä Board introduces new solution to boost recycling process for customers

Metsä Board has launched a new solution to simplify the recycling process for packaging materials that customers receive. The firm has introduced QR codes on...

Nestlé launches paper packaging for Smarties sharing block

NESTLÉ has completed an 'important' step in moving its Smarties confectionery range to paper packaging by unveiling a new recycled wrapper for its Smarties...

DS Smith confirms major paper mill investment

DS Smith has announced a major upgrade programme to its kraft paper mill in Viana, Portugal. A multi-year €145 million package of investments will bring...

Ecoveritas to support preservation and conservation of Argyll woodland

ENVIRONMENTAL compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has teamed up with the Friends of Glenan Woods to support the preservation of the Glenan Temperate Rainforest. Ecoveritas revealed...
Berry Circular Polymers Plant

Berry to highlight mechanical recycling innovation at PRSE 2O25

BERRY Global will highlight its mechanical recycling capabilities, including its award-winning CleanStream closed-loop recycling system at this year’s Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), which...

Former Motherwell parcel depot being transformed into DRS facility

WORK is progressing in Motherwell on the £6 million transformation of a former parcel depot into a facility set to play a crucial part...

Just Eat expands seaweed box trial to Scottish takeaways

JUST Eat has expanded its trial of seaweed-coated takeaway boxes, with outlets in Scotland to be included in the pilot. It comes as part of...