Kyiv joins international Refill initiative to reduce environmental impact
UKRAINE’S capital Kyiv is joining the international Refill movement, giving residents access to free drinking water and reducing the amount of single-use plastic.
The city...
Industry experts to explore latest plastics recycling trends at PRSE
DUTCH environment minister Vivianne Heijnen has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe’s conference, taking place at RAI Amsterdam,...
MP hails plastic alternative inspired by spider silk
A Labour MP has hailed the University of Cambridge's innovation as it turns plant protein into the 'next generation of plastic'.
Through its Xampla spin...
Government minister officially opens Cullen’s expanded Glasgow facility
SCOTLAND'S minister for small business, trade and innovation has officially opened Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging's new factory extension in Glasgow.
Richard Lochhead MSP visited the expanded...
SIG opens new facility tipped to speed up innovative packaging solutions
SIG has marked the official opening of its €10 million Packaging Development Center Europe, located at the site of the company’s packaging plants in...
Mondi and Robopac collaborate on paper stretch wrapping solution
MONDI has teamed up with Robopac, a manufacturer of pallet wrapping machinery, to offer a 'seamless and more sustainable' paper wrapping solution for pallet...
UPM Raflatac launches ‘groundbreaking’ new label material
UPM Raflatac has announced the launch of its New Wave paper label material, which is compatible with recycling.
The firm revealed it is the first...
Coca-Cola to use ‘power of packaging’ in new campaign
COCA-COLA has launched a new campaign to inspire people to embrace change and pledge to do things differently in 2021.
The Open to Better initiative will...
Snack specialist confirms reduction in packaging for key brands
KP Snacks has announced 'large-scale' packaging reductions to help meet the firm's environmental aspirations.
Packaging for Hula Hoops has been cut by 23%, with popchips...
Tesco meets target of removing one billion pieces of plastic
TESCO has announced that it has met its target of removing one billion pieces of plastic from its stores in just one year.
The goal...