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New report urges industry to prepare for plastic legislation ‘or face financial loss’

SAP and research consultancy Earth Action have launched 'Shift into Gear', a new report urging industry to prepare for incoming plastic legislation. The report highlights...
Plastics Recycling Show Europe

Visitor registration opens for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2025

VISITOR registration has opened for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe). The exhibition and conference, which is dedicated to plastics recycling, returns to the...

Aldi to remove plastic lids from own-label products in 91 Scottish stores

RETAIL giant Aldi is stepping up it bid to reduce single-use plastics by removing all plastic lids on its own-label fresh and cultured cream...
Diageo Everpour trials

Diageo trials new keg and integrated bottle dispense system

DIAGEO has announced the trial of Everpour, a new keg and integrated bottle dispense system, initially with vodka brand Smirnoff at selected bars in...
Pusterla EcoVadis Platinum rating

Pusterla 1880 UK retains Platinum EcoVadis rating

LUXURY packaging business Pusterla 1880 UK has announced it has retained its EcoVadis Platinum rating, consolidating the company’s position in the top 1% of...

Scotland’s deposit return scheme to go live in August 2023

SCOTLAND'S deposit return scheme (DRS) is to go live across the country on 16 August 2023, the Scottish Government has announced. Lorna Slater, circular economy...
Alison Gales, Fenton Packaging Solutions sustainability manager

Fenton Packaging Solutions takes gold in international environmental awards

FENTON Packaging Solutions is celebrating after been awarded National Gold in the International Green Apple Environment Awards for Paper & Packaging: Innovation. Sustainability manager Alison...

‘Digital passport’ could be the code to reusable packaging boom

CLAIRE Rampen and Emily Rogers are behind Reath, a solution designed to give businesses a ‘digital passport’ to allow packaging to be safely reused. Claire...

Firm develops plastic-free packaging solution for salads

A plastic-free salad packaging solution has been developed by UK-based Sirane after the firm was shortlisted for producing innovative food packaging. (RE)SET Packaging, a consultancy...

Smurfit Kappa adds new options for online drinks market

SMURFIT Kappa has announced the introduction of a new range of eBottle packaging solutions for the online beverage and liquids market. The new portfolio includes...