Survey finds Brits value price over sustainability

A survey has found that price, convenience and branding remain more important than sustainability to UK shoppers. Beyond the Box, the sustainable packaging campaign, was...
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Leading bodies back calls urging exclusion of glass in Deposit Return Scheme

BRITISH Glass has released an open letter raising its concerns over the potential inclusion of glass in the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), which will see a refundable 20p deposit imposed on plastic bottles, cans and potentially glass bottles

New study to determine whether aluminium can replace glass Scotch whisky bottles

STIRLING Distillery has partnered with Heriot-Watt University to find out if aluminium could replace glass bottles for its Scotch whisky. Working with experts from the...

New coalition calls on UN to recognise natural polymer materials

A coalition of packaging companies is calling on UN treaty makers to recognise natural polymer materials as a key tool in the 'fight against...

Paper and cardboard recycling reaches “record” high in Europe

PAPER and cardboard recycling has reached a record high across Europe, new research from the European Union has revealed. Ahead of Global Recycling Day, figures...

Sustainable punnet solutions launched for fresh produce market

SMURFIT Kappa is introducing its punnet portfolio for fresh produce in Europe. The 'Safe&Green' portfolio is the packaging giant's paper-based solution comprising designs that are...

Flexible packaging consortium marks a century of stakeholders

RPC–bpi group has become the 100th firm to sign up to CEFLEX, the consortium of organisations collaborating to enhance the performance of flexible packaging in...

Macfarlane Group joins UN Global Compact initiative

PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has announced it has joined the UN Global Compact, underlining the company’s commitment to helping create a 'safer and...

Celebration launches zero-touch disposable wooden cutlery dispensers

CELEBRATION Packaging has announced that its new zero-touch wooden cutlery dispensers deliver a 'perfect combination' of hygiene, convenience and sustainability. The firm said the dispensers...

Recycled refuse sacks make use of agricultural plastic waste

BERRY Global has announced that its UK refuse sack business has launched a new range of high strength refuse sacks, manufactured from recycled plastics. The...