Food manufacturer reduces height of gravy paperboard drum

SONOCO'S has revealed that its fully recyclable paperboard solution will help Premier Foods remove 40 tonnes of packaging annually for its best-selling Bisto gravy...

Biffa purchases new Scottish facility ahead of DRS introduction

BIFFA has completed a £10 million deal to acquire Scotland's only post-consumer plastics recycling facility (PRF). Located in Grangemouth, the facility was previously owned by...

Berry’s Prevented Ocean Plastic bottle helps tackle pollution

BERRY Global Group has partnered with Brookfield Drinks to launch a new spring water range in a bottle made completely from Prevented Ocean Plastic. The...
Daniel Zeichner MP on visit to Xampla

MP visits Xampla to witness plant polymer materials innovation

MP Daniel Zeichner has backed calls to ramp up support for British businesses leading the fight against plastic pollution, during a visit to Xampla's...
Peter Farrer of Scottish Water and climate action secretary Gillian Martin. Image credit: Paul Devlin / SNS Group

Scottish Water hails success of Top Up Taps in reducing single-use plastic

SCOTTISH Water has revealed its network of Top Up Taps has saved the equivalent of 20 million 330ml plastic bottles.  The utility hailed the success...
RECOUP Awards

Double success for Klöckner Pentaplast at RECOUP Awards 2026

THE winners of the RECOUP Awards 2026 have been announced at a ceremony in Peterborough, with Klöckner Pentaplast among the big victors after triumphing...

Cullen makes senior design appointment to meet soaring demand for sustainable solutions

CULLEN has appointed a new design manager to help meet rising demand for its sustainable packaging solutions. The Scottish firm has hired Adam Troy to...

Waitrose to no longer sell kids’ magazines containing disposable plastic toys

WAITROSE has announced that it is to no longer sell children's magazines containing disposable plastic toys. The retailer said that the move will not include...

Unlocking the next era of cold chain pack solutions

Cat Mitton, customer service manager of Hydropac, a provider of temperature-controlled shipping solutions for the food, retail, pharmaceutical and biotech industries, outlines how ongoing cold...
Cristalco packaging

Cardboard sprinkler container gives icing sugar brand an eco-revamp

FRENCH icing sugar brand Cristalco has reduced the carbon footprint of its packaging after revamping the design of its 500g Daddy Sugar sprinkler container. The...