Finalists announced for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023

THE finalists have been announced for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023. The winners of all seven categories will be announced on 11 May on...
Pupils with the puppets

Pupils make puppets from plastic bottles recovered from the River Clyde

PRIMARY school pupils from across Inverclyde have made puppets crafted from 3D-printed parts made using plastic bottles collected from the River Clyde. The initiative came...
Ahmed Detta, CEO of Enviroo

DRS panel explores reprocessing and redistribution of PET

DEPOSIT return scheme infrastructure partner Enviroo hosted a panel discussion at the Labour Party Conference last week, examining how PET collected through the UK’s...

Aldi launches recyclable butter packaging in ‘UK supermarket first’

ALDI is rolling out a new recyclable wrap packaging on two of its own-label butter lines in what it says is a UK supermarket...

Smurfit Kappa hails progress of sustainability strategy

SMURFIT Kappa has announced the business remains on target to deliver its goal to have at least net zero emissions by 2050. The firm's 16th...
Mondi paper packaging solutions

Mondi extends barrier paper range to meet ‘most demanding’ requirements

MONDI has announced it is expanding its range of barrier papers with the rollout of FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate, a solution described as meeting 'even the...

‘Game-changing’ development hailed in search for sustainable coffee capsules

BERRY Global has announced a 'game-changing' development in the coffee capsule market with the launch of a capsule made from renewable sources that do...
DS Smith and Priméale collaboration

Fibre-based solution specified for fruit and veg punnets

DS Smith and Priméale, a subsidiary of agricultural and food processing cooperative group Agrial, are collaborating to create a plastic-free punnet for the brand’s...

Greiner Packaging introduces new sustainability and innovation manager role

GREINER Packaging UK & Ireland has announced that Rachel Sheldon has been promoted to a new role as sustainability and innovation manager. The move has...
Berry NorDiVent and Marlon collaboration

Film innovation helps dry mortar specialist meet sustainable goals

BERRY Global has revealed that its NorDiVent Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) film is helping Danish dry mortar specialist Marlon meet its sustainable packaging goals. Marlon has been...