Edinburgh start-up firm receives grant for sustainable packaging data system
AN Edinburgh-based start-up firm developing a global open data standard for reusable packaging has been awarded a grant by the UK Government's modern industrial...
Saica expands Nature Kraft range of basis weights
SAICA Paper, the Saica Group business division that produces recycled paper for corrugated, has announced it has expanded the basis weights of Nature Kraft...
Momentum grows for compostable packaging solutions
A new study revealed that 85% of Australians believe more food should be wrapped in compostable packaging as an alternative to plastic, with 44%...
Luxury and sustainability set to combine at London exhibition
ENVIRONMENTALLY-friendly packaging solutions are set to come to the fore at Luxury Packaging London 2021, which is co-located with Packaging Innovations in early December.
Organisers...
Aldi to trial paper band in place of traditional plastic banana bags
ALDI is to trial replacing the traditional plastic banana bag with a paper band alternative on selected lines.
If successful, the supermarket said the change...
Amcor expands paper-based packaging offering for food and drink applications
AMCOR has announced the expansion of its AmFiber Performance Paper packaging range in Europe to include heat seal sachets for dry culinary and beverage...
Single-use paperboard alternative to plastic cutlery set for European launch
PAPERBOARD utensil specialist EcoTensil has announced the European launch of its plastic-free single-use cutlery for food packaging.
The range of folding paper utensils was developed...
Coveris site achieves RecyClass certifications for recycling success
PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris' Winsford plant has been awarded both the RecyClass Recycling Process Certificate and the RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certificate at Level 2.
The...
Best in class: disposable wooden cutlery dispensers pass college test
CARDIFF & Vale College (Coleg Caerdydd a’r Fro) has reported success in using Celebration Packaging’s zero-touch disposable wooden cutlery dispensers.
The products are designed to...
Ball launches ‘most sustainable’ aluminium aerosol can to date
BALL Corporation is set to unveil what it calls its 'most sustainable' aluminium aerosol can, described as having only half the carbon footprint of...
