Pallet specialist’s employees mark World Environment Day

EMPLOYEES from Goplasticpallets.com have marked World Environment Day by choosing sustainable methods of transport to get to work, including cycling, car sharing and the...

Time to take a leaf out of nature’s book

By Winfried Muehling, general manager, Pro Carton AGAINST the backdrop of COP26 earlier this month, the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) has never been...

Plant protein start-up accelerates growth plans with double appointment

XAMPLA, a start-up creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastics, has announced two new appointments ahead of bringing its first products to market later...

Tesco partners with Faerch for new closed loop solution

SOME 2,000 tonnes of plastic per year is to be recycled into new food grade packaging under a new 'industry first' approach being taken...
Smurfit Westrock innovation event

Smurfit Westrock unveils ‘breakthrough’ paper-based packaging innovation

SMURFIT Westrock has announced the launch of ActiBlu, a prototype solution designed to eliminate the need for traditional gluelines in paper-based packaging. ActiBlu is an...

Aldi removes plastic shrink wrap from beans range

ALDI is to remove all plastic shrink wrap from its multi-packs of Corale baked beans in a bid to reduce plastic waste. The supermarket said...

New research highlights consumer confusion over green credentials of materials

NEW research has found that consumers remain confused over which materials are best for the environment. A survey by Sapio Research, conducted on behalf of Celebration...
Plastic Free Land poster

‘Viable and scalable’ plastic-free solutions on display in London

A new feature called PlasticFreeLand is poised to debut at this year's Packaging Innovations London 2019 exhibition

The Magical Mushroom Company announces large-scale production of its plastic-free packaging

THE Magical Mushroom Company (MMC) has announced the launch of large-scale production of its mushroom-derived biodegradable packaging. The Surrey-based firm said that the plastic-free alternative...

FSC accreditation boosts TCL’s sustainability ethos

TCL Packaging has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible forestry management by achieving Chain of Custody certification from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) for paper...