England to ban plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds from 2020
PLASTIC straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic-stemmed cotton buds are to be banned in England from next year, following an open consultation.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove...
Sustainable bamboo fibre cups certified 100% recyclable
CELEBRATION Packaging's new range of double-wall hot drink cups made from sustainable bamboo fibre have received a Grade A rating for recyclability.
The cups were...
Whisky maker unveils plans for cardboard waste to be repurposed into packaging
GLENCAIRN Crystal has revealed it is looking to install machinery that would allow all of its cardboard waste to be reused as packaging.
It comes...
Wind deals boost beverage packaging firm’s environmental goals
BEVERAGE packaging specialist Ball Corporation has announced a strengthening of its renewable energy goals.
The firm revealed is has executed two virtual power purchase agreements...
Southgate urges customers to consider repair rather than replacement
SOUTHGATE Global is encouraging customers to consider what machinery and equipment can be repaired instead of replaced.
The firm cited a report by Deloitte, which...
Glass packaging innovation ‘balances sustainability and practicality’
CROXSONS has announced the launch of Rightweight, a glass packaging solution described as balancing both sustainability and practicality in bottle and jar design.
Rightweight works...
Grangemouth site to play key role in project to deliver food-grade recycled polypropylene
INEOS Olefins & Polymers has joined the NEXTLOOPP project, designed to create circular food-grade recycled polypropylene from Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) packaging.
The two-year project...
Irn-Bru maker outlines new sustainable packaging goals
A.G. Barr, producer of Irn-Bru, Rubicon and Funkin drinks brands, has confirmed plans to be carbon net zero by 2040. The firm has also...
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...
New data standard designed to help firms meet EPR obligations
A new data standard has been launched to help retailers, brands, and packaging suppliers to meet their EPR obligations.
The standard is designed to make...
