Buxton joins digital deposit return scheme trial

BUXTON has joined a 'first-of-its-kind' digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) trial in South Wales. The trial will encourage those living and working in Brecon to...

Food packaging specialist appoints first ESG manager

COLPAC has appointed Talia Goldman as the company's first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) manager. The food packaging specialist said Talia will focus all areas...
Reusable produce Bags

Sainsbury’s makes packaging pledge

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

New system could remove Bisphenol A from water

UNIVERSITY of Glasgow researchers have discovered a new way to remove Bisphenol A (BPA) from water using controlled waves of ultrasound. Around 10 billion kilograms...

McLaren Packaging launches range of recyclable presentation tubes for spirits

MCLAREN Packaging has launched an innovative range of easily recyclable presentation tubes for spirits. Presentation tubes are synonymous with whisk(e)y and sought after by brand...

Deadline deposit – Why we need a DRS that works for Scotland

By Marcel Arsand, Ball sustainability manager and chairman of The Can Makers. He is set to speak at the Designing a world leading recycling...
SIG aseptic cartons

SIG marks major sales growth in alu-layer-free aseptic cartons

SIG has announced a 24% rise in sales last year for its alu-layer-free aseptic cartons. The firm said the milestone marks another leap forward in...

Glass specialist hails progress of water-saving initiatives

ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has revealed its plan to reduce water consumption by a third across its European sites is on target. The objective is...
Stand-up pouch and deep-freeze bag

Films deliver ‘substantial’ material savings in stand-up pouch and deep-freeze bag products

POLYMER producer TotalEnergies and SML, an Austrian specialist in extrusion technology, have teamed up to develop two films designed to enable material savings in...

Smurfit Kappa earns spot on TIME’s ‘World’s Best Companies’ list

SMURFIT Kappa has been named in TIME’s 'World's Best Companies' list and Sustainability Magazine’s 'Top 100 Companies' list. The firm said the two global recognitions...