Study reveals impact of pandemic on consumer environmental concerns
A new study, conducted on behalf of Pro Carton – the European association of carton and cartonboard manufacturers, has revealed how the pandemic has...
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...
Essentra looks to improve sustainability across flexible packaging sector
ESSENTRA Tapes has announced it is stepping up its efforts to improve sustainability across the flexible packaging sector.
The tape solutions provider recently launched SupaStrip...
Huge spike in EPR-related searches as firms adapt to reporting requirements
DATA from Google shows a 334% week-on-week spike in Extended Producer Responsibility-related searches, environmental compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has revealed.
The finding comes as UK...
Metsä Board introduces new solution to boost recycling process for customers
Metsä Board has launched a new solution to simplify the recycling process for packaging materials that customers receive.
The firm has introduced QR codes on...
Zero Waste Scotland looks to tackle ‘misconceptions’ around tinned food
ZERO Waste Scotland has revealed that 'misconceptions' about tins could be causing Scottish shoppers to buy shorter shelf-life foods that they end up wasting.
New...
Scotland urged to keep plastic out of incinerators
STOPPING plastics from being incinerated is one of the 'key' recommendations from an independent review into decarbonising the treatment of residual waste.
The Scottish Government...
Global Reuse Summit calls for ‘robust’ policy to support reusable packaging
KEY stakeholders attending the second Global Reuse Summit have urged the UK Government to support reusable packaging with 'robust' policy.
The Bristol event, hosted by...
Xampla looks to scale up natural materials with new partnership
XAMPLA has announced a new partnership with 2M Group of Companies to scale up the production and distribution of its biodegradable plant-based materials.
2M will...
Xampla adds to senior team with double appointment
XAMPLA, which creates natural alternatives to single-use plastic, has appointed Sabina Burmester as head of engineering and Scott Thompson as head of R&D.
The moves...
