Mondi’s mono-material pouches pass recycling test
MONDI has announced it has carried out a series of tests to prove its mono-material polypropylene (PP) pouches and rollstock material can be sorted...
New study highlights levels of confusion over packaging recycling
NEW research from Aquapak has revealed that 70% of British consumers admit they are confused by what packaging can and can’t be recycled.
Just one in...
Paper-based packaging solution devised for dishwater tablets
MONDI has designed new paper-based packaging for Reckitt's Finish dishwasher tablets.
Packaging for dishwasher tablets must be sealable, durable, and water resistant, so using paper...
Packaging urged to be recognised as ‘essential’ part of continued flow of goods
EUROPEN, the European organisation for packaging and environment, has called on the European Commission and EU governments to ensure that production facilities essential to...
New stats reveal record aluminium packaging recycling rates
NEW figures released by the Environment Agency revealed a record 40,653 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in Q2 2020.
This indicates that...
ELFBAR celebrates raft of design awards for nicotine reduction kit
VAPE brand ELFBAR has been awarded three design awards for its ELFA Pro Nicotine Reduction Kit.
Billed as a first of its kind, the kit...
New Polish factory tipped to boost recyclable packaging supply
POLISH co-packer FILLSY has opened a manufacturing factory in Żyrardów, Poland, in partnership with Swedish packaging-tech company, Meadow.
The factory will aid the production of...
Lidl targets removing two billion pieces of plastic by end of 2022
LIDL has announced that over one billion pieces of plastic have been removed from its UK stores.
It comes as part of the supermarket's commitment...
Tri-Star introduces “new hero” for sustainable food pots
TRI-Star Packaging has launched a new fully recyclable Spartan pot.
The pots are described as being made from 85% "premium high-clarity" UK-sourced recycled PET (rPET).
Tri-Star...
Highland Soap Company set for £205,600 expansion
THE Highland Soap Company is set to double its production capacity and create new jobs in a £205,600 expansion project.
The Fort William skincare business...
