Aldi porridge oats

Aldi moves porridge oat products to plastic-free packaging

ALDI has announced that all of its own-brand porridge oat products are now packaged in plastic-free packs. The news comes after the retailer introduced paper...
Ardagh solar project

Ardagh Glass Packaging enters landmark Virtual Power Purchase Agreement

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has entered a long-term Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Rezolv Energy’s St. George solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Bulgaria, securing...

Planter made from locally sourced plastic waste to be sold at Christmas market

A product created from locally sourced plastic waste is to be sold at Aberdeen Christmas Market. Created by Robert Gordon University (RGU) start-up company, Origin,...

New Sealed Air food packaging tipped to help enhance recyclability

SEALED Air has launched two new eco BDF films designed for compatibility with both LDPE mechanical recycling and chemical recycling processes. The new range includes...

Survey highlights concerns around supply chain sustainability

NEW research has revealed 83% of packaging professionals think their company's supply chain is either not as sustainable as it could be or not...

Aldi aims to halve plastic packaging by 2025

ALDI has announced it is to reduce the volume of plastic packaging used by 50% by 2025. The supermarket said that the commitment will see...
RECOUP Conference

RECOUP conference explores challenges and opportunities around plastic circularity

THE challenges and opportunities around plastic circularity were high on the agenda at the recent RECOUP Conference. Opening the event, Jeremy Blake of PackUK described...
University of Glasgow

New system could remove Bisphenol A from water

UNIVERSITY of Glasgow researchers have discovered a new way to remove Bisphenol A (BPA) from water using controlled waves of ultrasound. Around 10 billion kilograms...

Edinburgh toxicologists play key role in creation of biodegradable beauty packs

TOXICOLOGISTS from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have been involved in a project to develop biodegradable packaging designed to help cosmetics firms meet demand for environmentally-friendly...

Whisky brand unveils ‘eye-catching’ packaging revamp

FALCONER has produced 'distinctive' secondary packaging for Scotch whisky brand Murray McDavid. The 'eye-catching' design of the packaging retains the six core colours of the...