Changing consumer shopping habits is no excuse to overlook packaging sustainability

Wouter van Tol, head of government, community affairs and sustainability at DS Smith, tells Packaging Scotland how firms can maintain packaging sustainability aspirations while...

Smurfit Kappa adds new options for online drinks market

SMURFIT Kappa has announced the introduction of a new range of eBottle packaging solutions for the online beverage and liquids market. The new portfolio includes...

Polystyrene recycling trial to resume in Aberdeenshire

A polystyrene recycling trial at three household recycling centres in Aberdeenshire is to resume later this month, the area's council has confirmed. The initiative was...

Compostable packaging rides to the rescue for cycling wear specialist

CYCLING wear specialist Santini has chosen TIPA’s compostable packaging to wrap its technical cycling wear.  The company has consistently chosen fabric from suppliers in its local area, such as Sitip and Carvico, both based in Bergamo in...

New multi-pack solution helps brands get to grips with sustainable demands

VPK Group has launched a corrugated alternative to shrink wrap for the multi-packing of a wide range of bottles called ECOGRIP. The product has been designed...

Research reveals French consumer support for compostable packaging

NEW research has revealed the backing of French consumers for compostable packaging as the circular economy law enters its final stage. The European Commission is soon...

Preliminary figures indicate record year for aluminium packaging recycling

PRELIMINARY figures released by the Environment Agency indicate that 2020 was a record year in the UK for the volume of aluminium packaging collected...

Sainsbury’s to release plant-based tea bags

SAINSBURY'S has announced the release of its first plant-based own brand tea bag from June this year. The supermarket's current own brand tea bags are...

Coca-Cola to use ‘power of packaging’ in new campaign

COCA-COLA has launched a new campaign to inspire people to embrace change and pledge to do things differently in 2021. The Open to Better initiative will...

Colpac reinforces sustainable commitment by signing up to Call to Action

COLPAC has announced the business has joined over 600 organisations as part of Business for Nature’s Call to Action, urging governments worldwide to do...