Study finds less people avoiding single-use plastics since onset of Covid-19
NEW research has revealed that the amount of consumers avoiding single-use plastics has dipped since the onset of Covid-19.
It comes following Aviva's latest instalment...
Winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge announced
THE UK Government has announced the winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) challenge.
The initiative awards funding to early-stage projects that could turn...
Innovative new machine sees Tesco launch tubeless kitchen foil
AN innovative new rolling machine has allowed Tesco to produce what it says is the UK's first tubeless kitchen foil.
The 'state-of-the-art' machine works by...
Transcend Packaging expands paper straw production to Italy
UK-based sustainable packaging specialist, Transcend Packaging, has announced it is expanding into Italy with an additional production facility, dedicated to producing paper straws.
The factory...
First global sustainability standard for glass moves a step closer
ResponsibleGlass, the organisation established last year to maximise the contribution of glass to a sustainable society, has published the first draft of its International...
Digital reward system launched ahead of Glasgow deposit return scheme trial
HELPFUL and Mastercard have launched a digital system to make it easier to return single-use plastic bottles ahead of the Scottish deposit return scheme...
A circular approach to filmic packaging
Promoting a circular economy in flexible film packaging is essential and is leading the development of new products across a wide variety of market sectors, explains Julie Eller, sales director at RPC bpi protec
Manchester City unveils QR code recycling system
MANCHESTER City is to launch a new scheme at the upcoming Manchester derby which will reward fans for recycling plastic bottles at games.
Rolled out...
Greener packaging machinery for improved sustainability
THE new pEPR regulations are shining a light on the environmental footprint of manufacturers’ packaging practices. The focus of the regulations is on materials...
Asda doubles length of toilet rolls to cut back on packaging
ASDA has doubled the length of all its own-brand toilet rolls in a move which it said will remove 74-tonnes of plastic and save...
