Prevented Ocean Plastic on track to open 25 new collection centres by 2025

PREVENTED Ocean Plastic is 'on track' in its bid to open 25 new collection centres by 2025, the organisation has revealed. Coming as part of...

Marine plastic pollution could be detected from space

RESEARCHERS at the University of the Highlands and Islands are to study whether thermal imaging cameras can be used to help detect marine plastic...

Smurfit Kappa adds the missing ingredient to sustainable recipe box

A recipe box company has collaborated with Smurfit Kappa to make its packaging more sustainable. Mindful Chef experienced a 'huge' increase in demand for its...

Organisation warn of increase in plastic consumption should DRS include cans

A UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS) including aluminium cans could result in an extra 823 million plastic bottles being produced, according to Alupro. The not-for-profit...

Reusable food containers are cause for Celebration

CELEBRATION Packaging has announced it is now offering customised and reusable microwavable hinged-lid food containers for back of house/kitchen food prep applications. The containers are...

MPMA urges retailers to act on recyclability of packaging materials

THE Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has called for “greater transparency” of packaging materials’ recycling credentials. New research commissioned by the organisation in the UK...
Jude Allan, OPRL

OPRL welcomes UK Packaging PRO appointment

OPRL has congratulated UK Packaging PRO on its appointment to Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for EPR for Packaging. Jude Allan, MD at OPRL, said: “We...

‘Game-changing’ blister lid launched for pharmaceutical and healthcare sector

HUHTAMAKI has announced a 'game-changing' sustainable innovation for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry in the form of the company's new Push Tab blister lid. The...
Smurfit Kappa employees volunteering in Costa Rica

Smurfit Kappa staff support global sustainability event

MORE than 8,000 Smurfit Kappa employees marked World Cleanup Day on September 21
Ian Wright, Prism eLogistics

Businesses urged to review packaging now to minimise EPR fees

PRISM eLogistics is urging brands to review their packaging now to ensure they minimise EPR fees ahead of the end of February reporting deadline. The...