The importance of responsible claims on sustainability

By Jane Bevis, executive chair, OPRL LTD AS we look forward to the delayed COP26 in Glasgow this November, and backwards to the cause of...
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SodaStream opts for SIG Dome carton bottles

SPARKLING water specialist SodaStream has chosen the SIG Dome 500ml carton bottle for its new Apple Schorlen-Mix and Grape Schorlen-Mix syrups. The move marks SodaStream’s entry...

Ribena to roll out paper straws

PAPER straws are to be rolled out across all Ribena cartons, following a successful trial period. Suntory Beverage and Food, Ribena's parent company, announced...

Paper-based packaging solution has innovation all wrapped up

PROTEGA Global's Hexcel Wrap ‘paper bubble wrap’ was crowned Most Innovating Product at the recent Packaging Innovations & Empack exhibition. Nominated as one of the...

Vegware strikes partnership for recycling solution

VEGWARE, an Edinburgh plant-based compostable packaging producer, has partnered with recycling company First Mile to provide a collection and recycling solution

Digital DRS specialist appoints new chief financial officer

POLYTAG, the business behind new technology supporting digital deposit return schemes, has appointed Steve Dawson as chief financial officer (CFO). Dawson, who Polytag said brings...

Bell launches new solutions using plastic bound for oceans

BELL Packaging is offering new solutions to customers using plastic which otherwise could have ended up in the ocean. In 2019 Bell launched Retran, a...

White Rabbit Pizza Co hopping with joy at plant-based packaging

YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has announced that The White Rabbit Pizza Co has adopted the firm's B-NAT bio-based shrink film to package its range...

Sustainable packs created for plant-based butter alternative

GRAPHIC Packaging has teamed up with start-up business Mergulo, which produces a plant-based butter alternative, to deliver a new paperboard packaging solution. The firm said...

Highland packaging firms urged to take part in net zero support initiative

PACKAGING and logistics companies are amongst those being invited to take part in the Highlands and Island Enterprise's (HIE) TechHUB Net Zero Mobilisation programme. The...