Aldi to trial clear milk caps
ALDI is to trial clear caps on its milk bottles in a bid to improve the recyclability of its products.
The move will see coloured...
SIG and Ellen MacArthur Foundation team up to bolster circular packaging aims
SIG has announced a network partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, which aims to help push forward the transition towards circular packaging systems.
The collaboration...
Research reveals PCR plastic use in packaging is a hit with consumers
NEW research has revealed the vast majority of European consumers are aware that some typical supermarket products feature recycled plastic in their packaging.
Amcor has...
‘Groundbreaking’ coating solution from agricultural by-products developed
MONDI has teamed up with advanced biomaterial engineers traceless to develop a new coating solution based on by-products from the agricultural industry.
The bio-circular coating...
Rest of the UK’s deposit return scheme to go live in 2025
THE UK Government's deposit return scheme (DRS) is set to be introduced in October 2025, Westminster has announced.
New plans, which will cover England, Wales...
Sustainability is in the bag
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A few years ago, through the pages of Packaging Scotland, I advocated the return to use of paper as a packaging medium for...
It’s time to trust the (blending) process
James Cropper’s Joanne Storey, R&D programme leader, explains why reclaimed fibre no longer compromises quality of luxury paper packaging
WHILE there is no denying the...
Smurfit Kappa chief to speak at Sheet Plant Association conference
THE UK Sheet Plant Association (SPA) has announced that Smurfit Kappa CEO Tony Smurfit will be the keynote speaker at its 105th conference.
Sustainability will...
Over 25,000 vapes likely being swept up from Aberdeenshire streets each month
MORE than 25,000 vapes are likely being swept up from Aberdeenshire streets each month, the region's local authority has revealed.
The findings come following a...
Global Reuse Summit calls for ‘robust’ policy to support reusable packaging
KEY stakeholders attending the second Global Reuse Summit have urged the UK Government to support reusable packaging with 'robust' policy.
The Bristol event, hosted by...
