Smurfit Kappa develops EPS frozen food packaging alternative
SMURFIT Kappa has launched a sustainable new pack which keeps frozen and chilled foods fresh throughout the supply chain.
Made from a 100% paper-based combination...
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe enters PPA with Sunnic Lighthouse
ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has entered a renewable electricity Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Sunnic Lighthouse GmbH and parent company, ENERPARC AG, in Germany.
The PPA...
Quality Street to move to paper wrappers in ‘major’ packaging innovation
NESTLÉ has announced what it says is 'industry-leading' packaging innovations for its Quality Street and KitKat brands.
It will see Quality Street move to recyclable...
Pact Group and Plan B Circular team up on textile recycling initiative
AUSTRALIAN-based plastic recycler and packaging manufacturer Pact Group has teamed up with Plan B Circular, a UK-based textile-to-textile (T2T) polyester recycling company, to accelerate...
Metsä Board expands climate targets to end of life emissions with SBTi validation
FRESH fibre paperboard producer Metsä Board has announced that it has received validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its updated near-term emissions...
OPRL welcomes UK Packaging PRO appointment
OPRL has congratulated UK Packaging PRO on its appointment to Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for EPR for Packaging.
Jude Allan, MD at OPRL, said: “We...
Heriot-Watt unveils energy-efficient alternative to incinerating face masks
HERIOT-WATT University has developed an alternative to the 'expensive' process of incinerating disposable face masks.
Researchers from the Edinburgh learning institute have unveiled a process...
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...
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...
Pollard makes the list with sustainability solution
RIGID box manufacturer Pollard Group has created a ‘sustainability checklist’ in a bid to help customers maximise the sustainability benefits of their packaging solutions.
The...
