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Sparxell in $5M funding boost to scale plant-based colour technology

SPARXELL, a Cambridge-based materials company, has raised $5 million in Pre-Series A funding to scale a cellulose-based colour technology designed for packaging, coatings and...

The revolutionary potential of the circular economy

By Sandy Dhesi, commercial manager at Ecoveritas  The #CircularEconomy is in full swing — no longer a niche, fuzzy concept. Everyone is looking into it:...

New report urges collaboration to support sustainable food systems

NEW research from Stora Enso reportedly highlights the importance of packaging in achieving greater food systems sustainability. The report, titled “Food packaging for better food...

UK supermarkets to trial environmental labels in VR setting

FOUR of the UK's biggest retailers are to trial new environmental labels in a virtual reality setting this summer. Morrisons, Co-op, Sainsbury's, and Tesco will...

Waitrose launches certified compostable teabags

WAITROSE has launched certified own-brand home compostable teabags, in what the retailer said is a first for UK supermarkets. All of its Duchy teabags are...

Biffa purchases new Scottish facility ahead of DRS introduction

BIFFA has completed a £10 million deal to acquire Scotland's only post-consumer plastics recycling facility (PRF). Located in Grangemouth, the facility was previously owned by...
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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
FILLSY factory, Poland

New Polish factory tipped to boost recyclable packaging supply

POLISH co-packer FILLSY has opened a manufacturing factory in Żyrardów, Poland, in partnership with Swedish packaging-tech company, Meadow. The factory will aid the production of...
Polytag Plastic Detection Units

Polytag marks ‘significant step’ in traceability initiative

POLYTAG has announced the successful integration of four Polytag Plastic Detection Units at Material Recycling Facilities (MRFs) in Wales. The sites in Conwy, Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire,...
MBF’s Ultra-Low Vacuum filling machine

Machinery has the bottle to handle eco-friendly packs

PEEBLES-based bottling and packaging machinery supplier Evolution BPS has revealed that the shift towards sustainable solutions has led to a growing number of enquiries...