WRAP announces winners of plastic waste solution competition
WRAP has announced four schemes that have won grants totalling nearly £1 million, as part of a UK research and innovation (UKRI) competition to...
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...
Yorkshire Packaging Systems confirms 2035 net zero commitment
YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has announced its commitment to achieving net zero by 2035.
"We’ve been committed to a sustainable business for some time, including...
Sustainability poised to remain THE key focus for packaging industry in 2023
2023 has arrived and it’s the time of year when thoughts turn to the future. Last year brought a number of challenges for the...
Packaging giant hosts event to encourage new ideas on sustainability
SMURFIT Kappa and the Plastic Soup Foundation have teamed up to promote sustainable packaging solutions.
The Plastic Soup Foundation is a Dutch organisation which campaigns...
Paper packaging specialist begins major programme to upgrade mill
MONDI is embarking on a project to upgrade its Dynäs pulp and paper mill in Sweden.
The aim is to increase efficiency and improve the...
Steel for Packaging Europe unveils 2026 recycling report
STEEL for Packaging Europe (SfPE) has presented its 2026 recycling report, ‘Steel Ahead: Packaging for a circular future’ at the Shaping Europe’s Circular Future...
Edible packaging for gym-users trialled
LUCOZADE Ribena Suntory is trialling a new form of edible packaging targeted at gym-goers.
The pilot will see Lucozade Sport packaged in seaweed capsules, made...
Amcor celebrates completion of recycling site upgrades
AMCOR has celebrated the completion of major upgrades to its recycling facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by local MP Linsey...
Food waste issues – can packaging play a part?
By Mark Shaw, new product development technical manager, Parkside
FOOD waste is attracting significant attention around the globe and with good reason. Food waste is...
