Dairy cooperative announces transition to clear milk caps

DAIRY cooperative Arla will transition to clear milk caps from this month. The firm's coloured milk caps are recyclable, but currently the coloured caps cannot...

Berry initiatives look to help customers meet sustainable goals

Berry M&H has announced a number of initiatives to support customer sustainability goals and help them satisfy the requirements of the UK Plastic Packaging Tax. The...
SCRUBS packaging

New packaging scrubs up nicely for industrial products manufacturer

INDUSTRIAL products manufacturer ROCOL has refreshed the packaging of its SCRUBS product, with a new identity designed to be more 'modern, distinctive, and sustainable'...

Deliveroo makes £2.5m investment in packaging

DELIVEROO has launched a new £2.5 million packaging fund to subsidise the cost all environmentally friendly packaging items from its packaging store. The scheme will...
Richard Daley

The truth about plastic and chemical recycling

THE Blue Planet II effect may well have become shorthand for growing public desire to tackle plastic pollution of the natural environment, but as one of the most versatile materials at our disposal continues to be demonised, there is a real risk of blinding ourselves to the opportunities that already exist which can help to solve the problem.

Aldi unveils fully recyclable hand wash packaging

ALDI has launched an own-label hand wash in fully recyclable in what it says is a UK supermarket first. The retailer has removed the glass...

Supermarkets commit to ending sale of disposable barbecues

ALDI and Waitrose have both committed to ending the sale of disposable barbecues, following 'increasing pressure' from leading charities and environmental organisations. Waitrose said it...
Bruichladdich James Cropper

Papermaker wins international award for Bruichladdich sustainable outer wrap

PAPERMAKER James Cropper has won an international award for its work with Islay single malt Scotch whisky brand, Bruichladdich. The ‘Packaging Design’ accolade was presented at...

Konica Minolta goes for gold when it comes to sustainability

KONICA Minolta has announced it is in the top 5% of companies rated by sustainability specialist EcoVadis across all industries. The firm has received a...
Inhaler

Scottish firm behind innovative cardboard inhaler secures £1.5m funding boost

EDINBURGH-based 1nhaler has secured an additional £1.5 million in seed funding to drive development of its novel pop-up cardboard dry powder inhaler (DPI). Unlike conventional...