Sainsbury’s makes its biggest ever single plastics removal

SAINSBURY'S is to switch its own-brand mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard in a move which it says will save over 775 tonnes of...

Award-winning eco-friendly wine bottle looks to turn tide on recycling

INDEPENDENT wines and spirits merchant Inverarity Morton has taken on the UK distribution of a range of eco-friendly wines in fully recyclable bottles. Sea Change...
Fibre-based corrugated cardboard packaging

Sustainable packs deliver ‘maximum’ protection for delicate products during transportation

DS Smith has teamed up with Raymarine, a manufacturer of navigation systems and electronics for the commercial marine and recreational boating sector, to create...

easyJet to cut waste by equipping flight crew with reusable cups and cutlery

EASYJET is to equip all 14,000 of its flight crew with reusable cups and cutlery in a bid to cut down on disposable single-use...

Konica Minolta goes for gold when it comes to sustainability

KONICA Minolta has announced it is in the top 5% of companies rated by sustainability specialist EcoVadis across all industries. The firm has received a...
RECOUP Summit

RECOUP Summit highlights need for aligned innovation to drive meaningful progress

THE inaugural RECOUP Summit, which was held recently in Leeds and sponsored by WRAP and Ecosurety, has been hailed a 'resounding success'. RECOUP said the...

Paperboard packs help reduce apple defects

GRAPHIC Packaging International has revealed its ProducePack range is helping to preserve fruit for apple distributor BelleHarvest. The paperboard range of packaging designed for fresh...

UK-wide reforms hoped to stamp out excessive packaging

THE Scottish Government has said that producers will pay for the environmental costs of packaging under new UK-wide plans. It comes following major reforms being...

New brand gets Honest with reusable bottle made from recycled single-use products

A new reusable drinking bottle has been launched, made in the UK from recycled single-use bottles. The Honest Bottle has been unveiled by Honest, a...

Paving and walling specialist makes sustainable packaging investment

PAVING and walling manufacturer Tobermore has announced the business has invested in more sustainable packaging. The business has overhauled its packaging design to have 'significantly...