Veolia joins new OPRL membership category
VEOLIA has been confirmed as the first company to join On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) under the waste management company membership category.
OPRL operates the UK-wide...
YPS offers flexible film with ‘98% recycled content’
YORKSHIRE Packaging Systems (YPS) has announced it is now offering a 98% recycled content, fully recyclable PE (polyethylene) flexible film, used for shrink wrapping...
Bamboo fibre cups launched for hot drinks
CELEBRATION Packaging has launched a new range of double-wall hot drink cups made from bamboo fibre.
The cups, which come under the firm's EnviroWare brand,...
The BIG Carbon Debate to take centre stage at Packaging Innovations
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations 2020 have revealed that The BIG Carbon Debate on sustainability will debut on the Ecopack stage, evolving from the show’s BIG Plastic...
UK Vaping Industry Association looks to tackle throwaway behaviours
THE UK Vaping Industry Association (UKVIA) has announced that it is launching new initiatives in a bid to address the throwaway behaviours of some...
Host venue of COP26 unveils new packaging measures ahead of event
THE Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has unveiled new packaging measures ahead of hosting the COP26 summit later this year.
It comes as part of the...
Book cloth made from ocean plastic launched
WINTER & Company has launched TOILE OCEAN, described as the first book cloth woven from recycled ocean-bound plastic.
The product is produced in collaboration with...
Transcend Packaging acquires assets of BioStraw
PAPER straw manufacturing specialist Transcend Packaging has announced the acquisition of Leeds-based BioStraw Ltd’s assets.
Known for biodegradable paper straw manufacturing, BioStraw will transfer its...
Berry commits to net zero emissions across global operations and value chain by 2050
BERRY Global Group has committed to achieving net zero emissions across its global operations and value chain by 2050.
The company revealed that it aims...
Over 1.5 billion pieces of plastic removed from Tesco since launch of 2019 strategy
TESCO has revealed it has removed more than 1.5 billion pieces of plastic since launching its 4Rs - remove, reduce, re-use, recycle - packaging...
