Coca-Cola to roll out attached caps on 500ml bottles

THE launch of attached caps on Coca-Cola products is to be extended to 500ml bottles, the company has announced. Initially launched to appear on 1.5...
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Over 25,000 vapes likely being swept up from Aberdeenshire streets each month

MORE than 25,000 vapes are likely being swept up from Aberdeenshire streets each month, the region's local authority has revealed. The findings come following a...

SIG launches tethered caps for beverage cartons

SIG has revealed plans to launch tethered caps for its beverage cartons in Europe in the second half of 2021, well ahead of the...
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Finalists announced for the 2025 Plastics Industry Awards

THE shortlisted finalists have been announced for the 2025 Plastics Industry Awards. Winners of the awards, which celebrate achievements in polymer innovation, sustainability, and manufacturing...

Xampla recognised for ‘pioneering’ innovation in cleantech

XAMPLA has been named one of the world’s most promising Global Cleantech companies. The business pioneers materials which replace single-use plastics. Xampla's products biodegrade completely...
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Single-use lateral flow tests causing ‘environmental crisis’

THE widespread use of single-use lateral flow tests is creating an 'environmental crisis', researchers have warned. A new study published in the Bulletin of the World...

Recycle-ready packaging is a wrap for premium cheese

AMCOR and French cheese producer Fromagerie Milleret have teamed up to create a new recycle-ready paper packaging for the company’s Le Baron Brie and...

Molson Coors hires driver behind Lucozade’s recyclable packaging

MOLSON Coors Beverage Company has appointed a new marketing director described as being 'instrumental' in driving 'transformational' sustainability initiatives in previous roles. Hannah Norbury joins...

Compostable film solutions are on the table for Braun + Company

TABLE decoration product specialist Braun + Company is utilising a renewable and compostable film to protect its napkins as part of the firm's sustainability...

Lucozade Zero to be released in cans

LUCOZADE Zero has been launched in new 330ml cans following an increase in consumers seeking both low-sugar drinks and beverages in cans. The brand's parent...