University study finds up to 80% of island bird nests contain discarded plastic
RESEARCHERS from the University of Glasgow have found that plastic debris is incorporated in up to 80% of seabird nests on Lady Isle in...
High-speed digital printer ‘breaks new ground’ in sustainable packaging
CORRUGATED packaging specialist Weedon PSC has announced it has installed a new high-speed digital printer which 'breaks new ground' in the manufacture of environmentally-friendly...
Latest AI solutions in the spotlight at Plastics Recycling Show Europe
ORGANISERS of this year's Plastics Recycling Show Europe have revealed that Artificial Intelligence will take centre stage at the event, which returns to RAI...
Biffa purchases new Scottish facility ahead of DRS introduction
BIFFA has completed a £10 million deal to acquire Scotland's only post-consumer plastics recycling facility (PRF).
Located in Grangemouth, the facility was previously owned by...
Collaboration results in ‘never-before-seen’ packaging lifecycle data for UK retailers
RECYCLING technology specialist Polytag and waste management company Biffa have teamed up with retailers Ocado Retail, Co-op, and Aldi to provide them with 'never-before-seen'...
Zero Waste Week 2025: a call to action for a sustainable future
By Winfried Muehling, director of marketing and communications at Pro Carton
Zero Waste Week 2025 serves as a powerful reminder of the growing environmental challenges...
Inkjet technology firm hails sustainability roadmap progress
INKJET technology specialist Xaar has announced it has made progress in driving forward the ESG commitments set out in its Sustainability Roadmap to 2030.
The...
Award win is Ultra accolade for foil tray producer
ALUMINIUM foil tray manufacturer i2r Packaging Solutions has been awarded an Alufoil Trophy in the Resource Efficiency category for its i2r Ultra container.
The Alufoil...
OPRL urges members to be ‘loud and proud’ about labelling refillable packaging
OPRL is marking World Refill Day (June 16) by urging its 650 members to be 'loud and proud' about labelling refillable packaging to help...
Packaging urged to be recognised as ‘essential’ part of continued flow of goods
EUROPEN, the European organisation for packaging and environment, has called on the European Commission and EU governments to ensure that production facilities essential to...
