Government advised to ‘urgently incentivise’ take-up of recyclable materials in 2025

THE UK Government has been urged to incentivise the take-up of 'genuinely recyclable materials' in 2025, following the publication of a new poll commissioned...

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...

New testing facility analyses quality of recycled material

BERRY Global has announced that the firm's plastics recycling facility in Heanor has opened a Centre of Excellence to enhance the level of quality...

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...

Garçon Wines launches packaging spin off

GARÇON Wines is spinning off the packaging elements of the business under the new name of Packamama. Inspired by the goddess Pachamama, the firm said...

McLaren Packaging invests in carbon offsetting project in Argyll & Bute

MCLAREN Packaging has invested £150,000 in a carbon offsetting project in Argyllshire. The Port Glasgow-based firm said the move forms part of its ambition to...

New initiative to address gap in Indonesian recycling infrastructure

RECYCLING infrastructure is set to be 'strategically' expanded in Southeast Asia following a new investment by Circulate Capital. The Singapore-based investment management firm finances innovations,...

Berry Global launches new upmarket reusable plastic cup range

BERRY Global has unveiled a new range of upmarket reusable plastic cups for the foodservice industry. The launch comes to meet demand for alternative solutions...
James Boughton, MD at Edale

Sustainability strategist joins speaker line-up at ‘Rethinking Carton Production’ event

CARTON manufacturer and label printing technology specialist Edale has announced that Steve Lister, a global sustainability strategist, will join the speaker line-up at its Rethinking...

Hidden ways to reduce your liability for the Plastics Tax

Bernard Sellars, MD of Lindum Packaging, explains the efficiencies that can reduce your liability by cutting ‘hidden plastic’ WITH so many consumers believing plastic is...