Tesco meets target of removing one billion pieces of plastic

TESCO has announced that it has met its target of removing one billion pieces of plastic from its stores in just one year. The goal...
George Rumble

‘Rising Star’ joins Frugalpac to help drive sales growth

FRUGALPAC, the manufacturer of a recyclable coffee cup made from recycled paper, is stepping up growth plans with the appointment if a new sales manager

Nestlé unveils paper packaging for Smarties range

NESTLÉ'S much-loved Smarties brand is to be packaged using recyclable paper material, as the firm continues its sustainability drive. The rollout of the new packaging,...

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...

New packaging air bags gain home compostable certification

STOROPACK has announced that its AIRplus Bio air cushions are now certified bio home compostable. The business said the move has been made in response...

Transcend Packaging expands paper straw production to Italy

UK-based sustainable packaging specialist, Transcend Packaging, has announced it is expanding into Italy with an additional production facility, dedicated to producing paper straws. The factory...
Recycled plastic cans packaging

Drinks brands urged to consider recycled plastic solutions

PRISM eLogistics is urging drinks brands to consider the role of recycled plastic in reducing the sector’s carbon footprint and overall packaging volume. While virgin...
Costa Coffee add Podback recycling trial

Costa Coffee and Podback trial in-store coffee pod recycling initiative

COSTA Coffee has launched a new trial collaboration with Podback, a UK-wide coffee pod recycling service, to offer coffee pod recycling in 142 stores...

Return of the pack: the end of single-trip packaging

By Ian Beresford, head of marketing & development at Essentra Tapes Is there more to packaging than the sum of its parts? Is packaging nothing...
Winfried Muehling

Recycling for a stronger circular economy

Marking Global Recycling Day 2025, Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director at Pro Carton, celebrates increased recycling rates and consumer trust of fibre-based packaging ON...