‘Ultra thin’ food packaging film scoops top award

SEALED Air is celebrating after the company's new packaging film picked up a top accolade at the UK Packaging Awards. The business triumphed in the...

Notpla wins top environmental award for seaweed and plant innovation

PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris is celebrating the success of its partner, Notpla, winning top environmental award, The Earthshot Prize. Founded in 2020 by Prince William and...

Businesses offered free trial of nestable plastic pallets

GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has announced it is offering mainland UK businesses the chance to try two of its new Cabka-IPS nestable plastic pallets free of charge. The...
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Earth Action grants governments access to global plastic database

EARTH Action has granted all governments access to its global plastic data platform Plasteax. Plasteax has been in use for over three years, offering plastic...

New Sipsmith bottle offers ‘beauty, form and sustainability’

CRAFT gin pioneer Sipsmith has launched a new bottle design, which uses up to 44% recycled content. The makers of the 'quintessential' London Dry Gin...
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Venting gives container lightweighting a helping hand

The pressure to reduce packaging waste is leading many producers to remove excess material from their containers. However, this is triggering an unwanted side...

Frugalpac backs Scottish cup recycling initiative

ECO-friendly cup manufacturer Frugalpac has confirmed its support for Scotland’s first cup recycling initiative. The company is backing the Cup Movement, which recently launched in...
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20p deposit for Scotland’s bottle return scheme

THE Scottish Government has outlined plans for the nation’s deposit return scheme (DRS), which is set to include aluminium and steel cans, as well...
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Cartonboard can be a ‘lynchpin’ in packaging circular economy

By Winfried Muehling, general manager of Pro Carton, the European Association of Carton and Cartonboard manufacturers CARTONBOARD is leading the drive towards a truly circular...

7UP to transition to clear bottles

7UP bottles are to transition from their existing green colour to clear PET for the first time, PepsiCo has announced. The move comes after research...