The necessary shift within sustainable packaging
Although the public has widely supported the switch to sustainable forms of pack materials, more adoption of appropriate machinery is required to allow greater...
Investing in a sustainable future
How is plastic packaging under pressure? What is the role of plastic in today's global packaging industry and what innovations in the space are helping to eliminate the plastic waste problem?
BPF announces new chair of plastics and flexible packaging group
THE British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) plastics and flexible packaging group has appointed Ed Roberts as its new chairman.
Ed is Sealed Air’s global advocacy leader,...
DS Smith unveils new shelf-ready design for DD Wrap product
DS Smith has innovated its DD Wrap product to feature a sustainable shelf-ready packaging design to meet circular economy requirements.
The DD Wrap packaging option...
Amcor celebrates completion of recycling site upgrades
AMCOR has celebrated the completion of major upgrades to its recycling facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by local MP Linsey...
Morrisons to utilise new Fife recycling facility
MORRISONS has announced the acquisition of a 'significant' stake in a new recycling site in Fife.
It added that the move will make it the...
New beauty ingredient tipped to eliminate ‘thousands of tonnes’ of microplastics
A new biodegradable material has the potential to eliminate 8,700 tonnes of microplastics from beauty products in Europe, it has been claimed.
Teysha Technologies, a...
Greiner Packaging introduces new sustainability and innovation manager role
GREINER Packaging UK & Ireland has announced that Rachel Sheldon has been promoted to a new role as sustainability and innovation manager.
The move has...
Environmental organisation hails Arsenal Football Club’s cup record
FRIENDS of the Earth has urged sports stadiums and venues across the UK to introduce returnable cup and plastic recycling schemes, following Arsenal Football...
Saica unveils new Research, Development & Innovation Centre
THE Saica Group has unveiled its Research, Development & Innovation (R&D&I) Centre at its El Burgo de Ebro plant in Zaragoza, Spain.
Launched as part...
