Drying process innovation boosts paper mill’s green credentials
SMURFIT Kappa has announced that its Townsend Hook paper mill in the UK has introduced a new drying process innovation designed to reduce energy...
Metsä Board publishes roadmaps on climate change and water use targets
NEW detailed roadmaps have been published by Metsä Board to help visualise the measures it will take to achieve 2030 targets regarding climate change...
FPA urges foodservice packaging businesses to highlight pEPR concerns
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) is urging businesses to contact their local MPs to highlight concerns about how the UK’s Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility...
Mars makes a crack in amount of Easter Egg packaging used
MARS Wrigley UK has announced that it has made a 142-tonne reduction in packaging across its Easter Eggs and a 6-tonne reduction in plastic...
Waitrose becomes latest retailer to join Polytag’s Ecotrace initiative
WAITROSE & Partners is the latest retailer to join Polytag’s Ecotrace Programme, an industry-led initiative aimed at transforming the tracking and recycling of single-use...
BPF unveils new net zero resource to help companies meet carbon targets
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) is set to help firms reduce their carbon footprint by launching a new net zero briefing, outlining what steps...
Tesco launches new recyclable packaging for laundry pods
TESCO has replaced plastic tubs of its laundry detergent pods with new recyclable cardboard packaging.
The supermarket said the move will save 252 tonnes of...
Cadbury’s core sharing bar range to move to 80% certified recycled plastic packaging
MONDELĒZ International has announced that its Cadbury core sharing bars are to be wrapped in 80% certified recycled plastic packaging.
The move is the result...
Scottish Government ramps up plans to boost reuse and recycling rates
THE Scottish Government has published its Circular Economy and Waste Route Map, containing actions aimed at ensuring households and businesses boost reuse and recycling...
Biffa launches nationwide recycling service for takeaway cups
BIFFA has launched a nationwide recycling service for hot and cold takeaway drinks cups.
More than 62 million single-use tea, coffee and cold drinks cups...
