Diageo looks to ‘push boundaries of innovation’ with new paper-based bottle trial
DIAGEO has unveiled a 'first of its kind' 90% paper-based bottle trial for Johnnie Walker Black Label exclusively at Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s 1820...
New online tool aims to help designers ‘rethink’ packaging
OVER 40 designers, scientists, and business leaders are championing PlasticFree - a new online tool for materials and systems solutions.
Powered by A Plastic Planet,...
The war on plastic: be careful what you wish for
AMID the current furore over plastic packaging, a number of industry stakeholders have started to warn of potential “serious environmental consequences” of switching all...
Recyclable paper straw launched for drinks cartons
TRANSCEND Packaging has unveiled a fully-recyclable and biodegradable U-bend paper straw for drinks cartons.
Ribena will be the first UK juice drinks brand to introduce...
Coalition hails results of compostable packaging consumer trial
THE Compostable Coalition UK has reported a five-fold increase in the disposal of compostable packaging in food waste bins, in a 'first-of-its-kind' consumer behaviour...
Princes to package tuna in fully recyclable packs
PRINCES has announced that it is to move its tuna multipacks into fully recyclable packaging.
The move forms part of the group's goal of all...
Digital watermark tech tipped to deliver more accurate sorting of packaging waste
FOOD packaging manufacturer PFF Group has revealed it is utilising digital watermarking technology on its products to enable more accurate sorting of packaging waste...
Snack brand goes nuts for recyclable wrapper
SNACK brand Awfully Posh has re-launched its peanut range in a 100% recyclable wrapper made from paper, replacing conventional nut packaging made from polypropylene.
The...
Hair care specialist launches recycling scheme
HAIR care specialist Living Proof has partnered with TerraCycle to ensure its plastic packaging is diverted from landfills and sustainably recycled.
Through the partnership, consumers...
Smurfit Kappa mill hosts milestone hydrogen pilot project
THE HYFLEXPOWER consortium and Smurfit Kappa have announced completion of the first stage of the HYFLEXPOWER research project on renewable energy.
This project, located at...
