New Ardagh furnace marks ‘incredible breakthrough’ for glass industry
ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has celebrated the official opening of its new NextGen furnace in Obernkirchen, Germany.
Customers, suppliers, policy makers, and industry partners were...
Linda Crichton MBE joins OPRL board as non-executive director
LINDA Crichton MBE has joined the OPRL board as a non-executive director.
Linda began her career as an environmental consultant, leading studies on waste and sustainability...
Compostable packaging rides to the rescue for cycling wear specialist
CYCLING wear specialist Santini has chosen TIPA’s compostable packaging to wrap its technical cycling wear.
The company has consistently chosen fabric from suppliers in its local area, such as Sitip and Carvico, both based in Bergamo in...
UPM Raflatac cites progress towards more circular economy for plastics
UPM Raflatac has announced it has made further progress towards a more circular economy for plastics.
The progress towards 2025 commitments is detailed in the...
Berlin Packaging’s net zero targets earn SBTi validation
BERLIN Packaging has announced that its net zero greenhouse gas emissions goals have been officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
The move...
Research finds increasing sustainable packaging is top priority for FMCG brands
INCREASING the volume of sustainable packaging such as paper is the number one priority for improving the environmental performance of UK FMCG businesses, according...
Bacon brand switches to recyclable pack
BACON producer Denhay has switched its packaging to fully recyclable clear trays made from 25% recycled plastic
Carton manufacturer steps up investment in renewable energy capacity
BEVERAGE carton producer SIG has announced it has agreed a new contract to secure real-time wind power for the firm's production operations in Germany.
Under...
New study explores impact of disposable cup charges
A new study by Zero Waste Scotland has found that selling disposable coffee cups separately rather than offering discounts for reusables can 'significantly increase' the...
Quality Street to move to paper wrappers in ‘major’ packaging innovation
NESTLÉ has announced what it says is 'industry-leading' packaging innovations for its Quality Street and KitKat brands.
It will see Quality Street move to recyclable...
