New partnership gives SMEs access to paper straws

PLASTICO has announced a supply agreement with Transcend Packaging that will offer SME food and drink service companies access to paper straws as an alternative...
Dove refillable anti-perspirants

Dove unveils refillable anti-perspirant range

DOVE has launched its first collection of refillable anti-perspirants. The move has been described as representing an important milestone in the growth of refill formats. Dove...

Used jeans transformed into paper for packaging

PAPERMAKER James Cropper is giving used jeans a new lease of life as paper for packaging with its new Rydal Apparel range. The firm...

Packaging solutions that create memorable unboxing experiences

IN today's competitive e-commerce landscape, making a memorable impression is crucial for brand success.
The Pallet LOOP green pallets

Team behind pallet reuse initiative hails collection rates

THE Pallet LOOP – the pallet reuse scheme for the UK construction sector – has announced its green pallets are now being used to...

Macfarlane Group joins UN Global Compact initiative

PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has announced it has joined the UN Global Compact, underlining the company’s commitment to helping create a 'safer and...

OMRON’s sustainability credentials recognised with EcoVadis platinum rating

OMRON has announced it has been awarded a platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis. This puts the company within the top 1% of all businesses...
Laser etched Tesco avocados

Tesco to ‘tattoo’ avocados in dramatic sustainability move

TESCO is to trial laser etching its extra large avocados in place of the use of traditional barcode stickers. Describing it as a 'dramatic' change,...
Fibre-based corrugated cardboard packaging

Sustainable packs deliver ‘maximum’ protection for delicate products during transportation

DS Smith has teamed up with Raymarine, a manufacturer of navigation systems and electronics for the commercial marine and recreational boating sector, to create...

Sustainable packaging impacts consumer purchasing choices

A new report by fashion retail authority Drapers, in partnership with Smurfit Kappa, has revealed that sustainable packaging is still an important factor in...