Smurfit Kappa announces €54m investment to double capacity of its Ibi Bag-in-Box plant

SMURFIT Kappa has announced that it is to invest €54 million to double the capacity of its Ibi Bag-in-Box plant in Alicante, Spain. The firm...

Aldi launches washing up liquid in recycled plastic packaging

ALDI has introduced 100% recycled plastic to the packaging of its own-brand Magnum washing up liquid. The retailer said that the change is expected to...

TotalEnergies joins scheme to help develop food-grade recycled polymers

TotalEnergies has joined NEXTLOOPP, an initiative which brings together 48 companies from the plastics value chain with the aim of creating food-grade recycled polymer...

Campaign to tackle cup waste in Glasgow stepped up

NEW research has revealed that only 12% of single-use cup buyers in Glasgow have managed to recycle the products properly. Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful...
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Metsä Board maintains Platinum level Ecovadis rating

FRESH fibre paperboard producer Metsä Board has announced it has again achieved the highest Platinum level in EcoVadis’ sustainability assessment with a record score. The company...

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...
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Iced coffee brand opts for cans for the first time

IN a departure from the brand's usual cardboard cartons, Jimmy’s Iced Coffee's latest product - Flat White - has been made available in recyclable aluminium cans

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 partners with Faerch for new closed loop solution

SOME 2,000 tonnes of plastic per year is to be recycled into new food grade packaging under a new 'industry first' approach being taken...

New initiative to create football pitches from crisp packets

CRISP maker Lays has partnered with the UEFA Foundation to create football pitches from empty crisp packets. The firm expects up to five Lay's RePlay...