New PM urged to refine pEPR framework to avoid stifling investment in innovation
THE Alliance for Fibre-Based Packaging has urged new UK prime minister Andy Burnham and the incoming nature and circular economy minister to remove the...
SIG gives backing to Recover Better campaign
SIG has announced it has joined with other companies committed to climate action to release a joint Recover Better statement, which calls on governments...
The role of adhesives in advancing sustainable packaging design
Alex Zulewski, commercial manager at Power Adhesives, discusses the role of adhesives in advancing sustainable packaging design
WHEN we think about sustainable packaging, our attention...
Scottish parliament approves DRS regulations
THE Scottish parliament has voted in favour of the regulations for a deposit return scheme (DRS).
The vote means that, from 1 July 2022, all...
Keeping up the momentum on reducing waste
TerraCycle specialises in providing solutions for hard-to-recycle products, working with a range of partners globally to eliminate the idea of waste. In Scotland alone,...
Paper and cardboard recycling reaches “record” high in Europe
PAPER and cardboard recycling has reached a record high across Europe, new research from the European Union has revealed.
Ahead of Global Recycling Day, figures...
Celebration confirms takeaway clamshells and trays are now PFAS-free
CELEBRATION Packaging has confirmed that its range of white bagasse takeaway clamshells, dinnerware and chip trays are TÜV Home Compostable certified and are SGS...
Plastics recycling company appoints new UK and Europe MD
PLASTICS recycling specialist Vanden Recycling has appointed Kevin Thompson as its new MD for the UK and Europe.
David Wilson, who previously held the UK...
Sony creates its own sustainable packaging
SONY, the technology company behind the PlayStation, has developed its own environmentally friendly packaging.
Dubbed Original Blended Material, the material is made from bamboo, sugar cane...
Korozo Group urges industry to accelerate sustainable innovation
FLEXIBLE packaging manufacturer Korozo Group is marking World Environment Day 2025 by urging the industry to accelerate innovation efforts and contribute to building a...
