Iceland reports success of reverse vending machines
ICELAND has revealed that over one million plastic bottles have been recycled in their reverse vending machines this year
Updated OPRL tool helps brands meet pEPR obligations
OPRL has announced the launch of an updated tool to help members demonstrate the recyclability of packaging products under new Extended Producer Responsibility for...
Companies share thoughts on plastic packaging tax
PLASTIC packaging manufactured in, or imported into, the UK containing less than 30% recycled plastic will be subject to a tax of £200 per...
Xampla ramps up global strategy with senior hires and promotions
XAMPLA has announced it has strengthened its team with two new hires and two director-level promotions as it gears up for a global commercialisation...
Berry invests in certification ahead of new Plastics Tax introduction
BERRY Global has announced the availability of certified recycled plastic from six of its UK sites, ahead of the introduction of the Plastics Tax...
Mettler-Toledo achieves carbon neutral status for fifth year in a row
METTLER-Toledo Product Inspection has achieved carbon neutral status for the fifth year in a row.
The machinery manufacturer added that it is on track to...
Coca-Cola to roll out attached caps on 500ml bottles
THE launch of attached caps on Coca-Cola products is to be extended to 500ml bottles, the company has announced.
Initially launched to appear on 1.5...
Smurfit Kappa records ‘significant progress’ in reducing CO2 emissions
SMURFIT Kappa is making 'significant progress' in reducing its relative CO2 emissions, according to its 13th annual Sustainable Development Report (SDR).
The paper-based packaging provider...
Tosca earns recognition for sustainability initiatives
TOSCA, a specialist in reusable packaging and performance pooling solutions, has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Award for its sustainability initiatives in Europe and...
Plant protein start-up accelerates growth plans with double appointment
XAMPLA, a start-up creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastics, has announced two new appointments ahead of bringing its first products to market later...
