QR codes tipped to incentivise consumer recycling of water bottles
RECYCLING tech specialist Polytag has agreed a partnership with One Water that will see its unique QR codes printed onto selected products to incentivise recycling...
SIG’s bag-in-box wine solution earns recyclability validation
SIG has announced it has been recognised by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for meeting the highest criteria for recyclability under the APR...
Waitrose to ditch small wine bottles for cans
WAITROSE has announced plans to move the 'majority' of its small wine formats from glass bottles to aluminium cans.
It comes as part of the...
Fears raised that Internal Market Act could halt Scotland’s ban of single-use plastics
THE Scottish Green Party has warned that the UK Government 'must not stand in the way' of Scotland's actions to tackle single-use plastics.
It comes...
Book cloth made from ocean plastic launched
WINTER & Company has launched TOILE OCEAN, described as the first book cloth woven from recycled ocean-bound plastic.
The product is produced in collaboration with...
Sharpak launches recyclable CPET tray for ready-meal market
SHARPAK has launched CPAK Jazz, a new sustainable packaging solution described as a recyclable, ovenable CPET tray aimed at the ready-meal market.
The product features...
Recyclable paper-end cans offer sustainable coffee solution
SONOCO has contributed to the introduction of recyclable paper cans for Nestlé coffee products.
The new can-body has a recyclable 95% paper-based version, which replaces...
RECOUP expands lab capabilities with new microplastic analysis service
RECOUP has announced an expansion of its in-house laboratory through improvements to its microplastic analysis capabilities.
The organisation said it marks an 'important development' in...
New shrink film launched for wraparound labels
INNOVIA Films has announced it is launching RayoWrap CMS, described as a clear BOPP film for shrink, wraparound label applications.
Produced in the firm's UK...
Leeds packaging firm celebrates 85th birthday with new innovation
A Leeds-based printed packaging manufacturer has celebrated its 85th year in operation by launching what it says is the first UK plastic-free blister pack.
The...
