Greener packaging machinery for improved sustainability
THE new pEPR regulations are shining a light on the environmental footprint of manufacturers’ packaging practices. The focus of the regulations is on materials...
Waitrose and Müller to ditch coloured milk caps in new trial
MÜLLER has partnered with Waitrose as part of a trial to scrap the blue, green and red caps used to signify the fat contents...
EPR delay ‘unfortunate but necessary’ due to lack of clarity on costs
ENVIRONMENTAL compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has hailed Defra's decision to defer Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging fees until October 2025 as 'unfortunate but...
Tosca launches webinar series to guide firms through new packaging regulations
TOSCA has launched a new series of webinars designed to address the changes in European and UK packaging regulations.
The first session offered insights into...
Unilever and Co-op partner to better understand consumer behaviour
UNILEVER and Co-op have partnered to launch two refill packaging store trials in a bid to gain a 'deeper understanding' of consumer behaviour.
The firms...
Lucozade Zero to be released in cans
LUCOZADE Zero has been launched in new 330ml cans following an increase in consumers seeking both low-sugar drinks and beverages in cans.
The brand's parent...
Research shows importance of transparency in establishing sustainability credibility
A survey conducted by Smurfit Kappa, in partnership with the Financial Times, has highlighted the importance of sustainability in the strategy and planning of...
Food packaging specialist invests £200,000 to reduce carbon footprint
PFF Group has revealed it is investing £200,000 in new transformer technology to reduce carbon emissions at its Keighley, West Yorkshire site.
The food packaging...
‘Furnace of the Future’ could herald new era in climate-neutral glass packaging
EUROPEAN glass manufacturers have collaborated on a project to build what is described as the first large scale hybrid electric furnace to run on...
Real recycling – why governments must rise to the circularity challenge in the 2020s...
By Marcel Arsand, Ball sustainability manager and chairman of The Can Makers
IN THE DECADE ahead forward-thinking cities like New York are set to put a...
