Xampla secures funding boost to advance production of plant-based materials

XAMPLA has completed a funding round raising $7 million, which will be used to advance production of the UK company’s biodegradable, plant-based materials as...

APEAL welcomes European Parliament vote on stricter recyclability measures in PPWR

APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has welcomed the European Parliament plenary vote in favour of stricter recyclability measures inside...

Scotland praised for role in Prevented Ocean Plastics

THE supplier of Prevented Ocean Plastics has called on Scottish businesses to join them in the fight against plastic waste. Bantam Materials made the call...

Waitrose to end use of shrink wrap on tinned multipacks

WAITROSE has announced it is to end the use of multi-buy shrink wrap on millions of own label tinned grocery products. The plastic wrap used...

Colpac reinforces sustainable commitment by signing up to Call to Action

COLPAC has announced the business has joined over 600 organisations as part of Business for Nature’s Call to Action, urging governments worldwide to do...
Book with paper produced through CupCycling process

Biffa and James Cropper mark World Book Day by starting new chapter on recycling

JAMES Cropper Paper & Packaging has teamed up with waste management company Biffa to produce a new children’s storybook designed to encourage proper recycling...

Exhibition goes on the trail of sustainability

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 have announced the launch of The Sustainability Trail ahead of this year's exhibition. The new feature will highlight...

Xampla recognised in Sunday Times 100 Tech ‘Ones to Watch’ feature

MATERIALS innovation company Xampla has been named in the Sunday Times 100 Tech ‘Ones to Watch’ feature. The recognition celebrates Britain’s fastest-growing private technology companies,...

Paper-bottomed cans provide sustainable solution for breakfast brand

PACKAGING manufacturer Sonoco has revealed how it helped breakfast cereals specialist OneDayMore convert its packaging to a more sustainable solution. OneDayMore's breakfast products include muesli,...

Johnnie Walker launches its ‘biggest ever’ sustainability push

JOHNNIE Walker has launched what it says is its most ambitious sustainability drive to date. The wide-ranging action plan is focused on being from 'grain...