Domino creates senior environmental impact role

CODING and marking supplier Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has appointed Jessica Büttner as group environmental impact manager. The new role has been created as part...

Dairy-free cream cheese specialist opts for recyclable cups with snap-on lids

NUSH Foods has relaunched its dairy-free cream cheese – made from almond milk – in recyclable cups with snap-on lids, made by Greiner Packaging. The...
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Sainsbury’s makes packaging pledge

SAINSBURY’S has announced plans to reduce plastic packaging by 50% in its stores by 2025

Be careful not to swap one problem for another

Producers seeking sustainable alternatives to shrink wrapping should stop to consider the true benefits of the packaging they select, says Martin Leeming, CEO of...

Aberdeenshire Council to trial polystyrene recycling

ABERDEENSHIRE Council is to begin a polystyrene recycling trial at three of its household recycling centres (HRCs). A contract has been signed between the council...

Bespoke product helps achieve sustainability goals of aluminium effect pigments specialist

FENTON Packaging Solutions has divulged details of its work to help aluminium effect pigments manufacturer Silberline reduce its carbon footprint. The firm began its cooperation...

Heinz looks to develop ketchup bottle made from wood

HEINZ has announced it is to develop a prototype ketchup bottle made entirely from sustainably sourced wood chip. The firm will work alongside Pulpex on...
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OPRL welcomes Defra ‘clarity’ on EPR labelling

OPRL has welcomed Defra’s confirmation that OPRL’s ‘Recycle’ label is already compliant with new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging rules. During an online business...

Amazon to pack items sold by third party sellers in recyclable bags

AMAZON has announced it is to use recyclable paper bags and cardboard envelopes for orders shipped from its fulfilment centres. The firm has already stopped...

Heriot-Watt University to aid international study into microplastics

HERIOT-WATT University is to aid an international team of marine scientists in a project to better understand where microplastics come from, how they are...