Real recycling – why governments must rise to the circularity challenge in the 2020s...
By Marcel Arsand, Ball sustainability manager and chairman of The Can Makers
IN THE DECADE ahead forward-thinking cities like New York are set to put a...
Macfarlane Group UK awarded gold rating from EcoVadis for sustainability
MACFARLANE Group has achieved a gold rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis.
The rating places the firm in the top 5% of companies...
DS Smith marks key sustainability milestone
DS Smith has announced it has replaced more than one billion pieces of plastic, 16 months ahead of its 2025 target.
As of May 2024,...
Scottish firm looks to slam lid on food waste
A Scottish packaging business is on a mission to tackle food waste after winning a sustainability award and linking up with manufacturers around Europe.
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Plastic and cardboard combination helps export a ‘taste of Italy’ around the world
SUPERFOS has unveiled its new SuperLight container, which is being utilised for the MakeGusto range of Italian ready meals.
SuperLight uses a combination of plastic and...
Fashion brand to embrace compostable packaging solutions
TO mark World Soil Day, Amsterdam-based fashion brand Scotch & Soda announced its partnership with compostable and biodegradable packaging specialist TIPA.
The integration of bioplastic...
M&S unveils ‘first fully recyclable coffee cup on the high street’
M&S Food has launched a new paper fibre coffee cup in a move that it said makes it the first major high street coffee...
Major brands collaborate on landmark Scottish returnable cup trial
THE UK’s first-ever returnable cup initiative between multiple national brands is set to launch in Glasgow today.
The scheme aims to help address issues associated...
New course launches to help veterinary practices meet sustainability requirements
SCOTLAND'S Rural College (SRUC) has launched a new course aimed at aiding veterinary practices in meeting sustainability requirements set by the Royal College of...
Xampla adds to senior team with double appointment
XAMPLA, which creates natural alternatives to single-use plastic, has appointed Sabina Burmester as head of engineering and Scott Thompson as head of R&D.
The moves...
