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...

Mondi invests to meet demand for sustainable pet food packaging

MONDI has revealed it is investing nearly €65 million in three consumer flexibles packaging plants in Europe to help meet growing demand for sustainable...

Aldi to trial refill stations

ALDI has launched a trial selling its first packaging-free products in a bid to help customers shop more sustainably. The pilot will begin at a...

UPM Raflatac cites progress towards more circular economy for plastics

UPM Raflatac has announced it has made further progress towards a more circular economy for plastics. The progress towards 2025 commitments is detailed in the...

UKRI launches £16m funding competition for large scale packaging projects

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the opening of a new £16 million funding competition for large-scale plastic packaging projects. The demonstrator projects rounds...
Polymer analysis tests taking place in lab setting

Vanden Recycling to offer free polymer analysis reports

VANDEN Recycling will offer free polymer analysis reports to manufacturers and recyclers next month. Delivered through Vanden’s technical labs in the UK, Turkey, and Australia,...

Consumers ‘open’ to reusable packaging but ‘unsure’ about applications

NEW research unveiled by Stora Enso has found that consumers are 'open' to reusable packaging but 'unsure' about applications. Whilst a majority of European consumers...

‘Breakthrough’ tape solution launched for e-commerce market

ESSENTRA Tapes has launched its new paper-based tear tape - Rippatape Halo - under its ECO Range of solutions. The 'breakthrough solution' aims to help...
fully recyclable wrappers made with Hydropol

Survey finds consumers want more action from brands around sustainable packs

NEW research by Aquapak has claimed consumers don't think UK retailers and brands are doing enough to reduce the use of plastic packaging. The survey...

Time to take a leaf out of nature’s book

By Winfried Muehling, general manager, Pro Carton AGAINST the backdrop of COP26 earlier this month, the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) has never been...