Recycled refuse sacks make use of agricultural plastic waste

BERRY Global has announced that its UK refuse sack business has launched a new range of high strength refuse sacks, manufactured from recycled plastics. The...

Reusable pallets prove their worth in booming warehouse sector

PLASTIC pallet specialist Goplasticpallets.com has revealed how the firm is 'perfectly positioned' to help support the booming online retail sector. The firm said warehousing is...

Co-op to launch new food-to-go range with reduced packaging

THE Co-op has relaunched its food-to-go range with a new 'global inspired' theme and reduction in packaging. It will feature less packaging and the removal...

Used jeans transformed into paper for packaging

PAPERMAKER James Cropper is giving used jeans a new lease of life as paper for packaging with its new Rydal Apparel range. The firm...

Greiner Packaging introduces new sustainability and innovation manager role

GREINER Packaging UK & Ireland has announced that Rachel Sheldon has been promoted to a new role as sustainability and innovation manager. The move has...

Smurfit Kappa launches ‘revolutionary’ water-resistant paper

SMURFIT Kappa has developed a new water-resistant paper called AquaStop. The product is part of the firm's new TechniPaper portfolio, described as consisting of papers...

Tesco to signpost products using sustainable packaging

PRODUCTS using reusable, reduced, and recyclable packaging are to be signposted in Tesco as part of a new campaign from the supermarket. It comes as...

Scotland praised for role in Prevented Ocean Plastics

THE supplier of Prevented Ocean Plastics has called on Scottish businesses to join them in the fight against plastic waste. Bantam Materials made the call...

Coca-Cola’s new attached bottle caps to be produced in East Kilbride

NEW attached bottle caps are to be produced in East Kilbride for use across Coca-Cola's range of soft drinks. The company said that the new...

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...