Asda to scrap plastic fruit bags after 30,000 reusable bags sold each week during...
ASDA has announced it is to remove 101 million pieces of single use plastic from its store each year by switching to reusable fruit...
Trade body confirms new steel packaging recycling record in Europe
Steel for Packaging Europe, formerly known as APEAL, has confirmed a new record recycling rate for steel packaging, following the harmonised method for calculating...
UK Government ‘plans to extend’ single-use plastic ban
THE UK Government has launched a consultation on banning a number of single-use plastics.
It follows the Scottish Government's announcement recently that it is to...
Reusable packaging system wins top design award
A reusable packaging system developed by Whitecroft Lighting to reduce single-use waste across the construction supply chain has been recognised with a 2026 iF...
Smurfit Kappa digital solution aims to drive supply chain sustainability and efficiencies
SMURFIT Kappa has announced the launch of its new SupplySmart digital solution, which is designed to help businesses adapt their packaging to increase efficiency...
‘Revolutionary’ Heineken bottle could lead to ‘radical’ change in glass manufacturing
HEINEKEN is to trial a 'revolutionary' glass bottle in the UK which it said could lead to a 'radical' reduction in the use of...
Film is ‘holy grail’ for MAP food applications
Cranswick Country Foods is benefiting from a new fully recyclable, recycled-content, food-safe barrier film supplied by Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) for use across the...
100% rPET packs to be rolled out for 500ml IRN-BRU products
AG Barr has unveiled plans to roll out out 100% recycled plastic (rPET) packs across all 500ml IRN-BRU and Rubicon products.
The new packs will...
DS Smith unveils new shelf-ready design for DD Wrap product
DS Smith has innovated its DD Wrap product to feature a sustainable shelf-ready packaging design to meet circular economy requirements.
The DD Wrap packaging option...
Closures manufacturer has emissions targets validated by SBTi
ALUMINIUM and specialty closures manufacturer Guala Closures Group has announced that its 2030 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission targets have been validated by the Science...
