First global sustainability standard for glass moves a step closer
ResponsibleGlass, the organisation established last year to maximise the contribution of glass to a sustainable society, has published the first draft of its International...
Mondi helps deliver aluminium-free paper-based packs for major brand
UNILEVER and Mondi have teamed up to develop a new high barrier paper-based packaging material for Unilever’s Colman’s dry Meal Maker and Sauces range.
By...
Building materials firm to package cement in fully recyclable hybrid bags
A leading building materials firm has announced it is to package its cement in new all-weather, fully recyclable hybrid bags.
Tarmac, which has plant packaging...
Plastics recycling company appoints new UK and Europe MD
PLASTICS recycling specialist Vanden Recycling has appointed Kevin Thompson as its new MD for the UK and Europe.
David Wilson, who previously held the UK...
Entries sought for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023
NOMINATIONS are now being sought for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023.
Brand owners, manufacturers, retailers, product designers, packaging producers and designers, raw material suppliers,...
Low-carbon aluminium product launches for wine and spirits brands
AMCOR Capsules and Aludium have teamed up on a project to produce a low-carbon aluminium product for use in screw caps.
The new technology is...
Xampla looks to scale up natural materials with new partnership
XAMPLA has announced a new partnership with 2M Group of Companies to scale up the production and distribution of its biodegradable plant-based materials.
2M will...
Heriot-Watt researchers launch study to tackle environmental impact of single-use diagnostic tests
RESEARCHERS at Heriot-Watt University have been awarded a prestigious APEX Award to lead a groundbreaking project aimed at tackling the environmental impact of single-use diagnostic...
Smurfit Kappa invests €27 million in paper mill sustainability initiative
SMURFIT Kappa has announced a €27 million investment in a new waste management and recovery facility at its Nervión paper mill in Iurreta, Spain.
The...
SIG and PulPac enter partnership to accelerate development of paper-based closures
SIG has entered a strategic partnership with PulPac, a specialist in dry moulded fibre technology, to establish a development programme for the creation and...
