New burger and wrap packs support sustainable fast-food solutions

KOEHLER Paper has revealed it is expanding its flexible packaging portfolio with the launch of Koehler NexPure Wrap. The burger and wrap packaging paper is...

Packaging business recognised for ESG credentials

NEW Vision Packaging has announced it has been recognised for its environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards with a Bronze sustainability rating from EcoVadis. EcoVadis...

Winners of European Carton Excellence Awards announced

WINNERS of the 2022 European Carton Excellence Awards have been announced. Rutgers Printing & Packaging Solutions ‘masterpiece of elementary and sustainable design’ for cherry tomatoes...

New book aims to help plastics processors improve their sustainability credentials

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has published a book designed to provide practical guidance to plastics processors to help them improve their overall sustainability. Sustainability...

Compostable packaging coalition to launch after securing £1.2m UKRI funding

COMPOSTABLE Coalition UK: Closing the loop for compostable packaging, a 10-partner coalition of industry, academia and infrastructure associations, is set to launch with £1.2...

‘First of its kind’ initiative aims to set new standards in paper cup recycling

HUHTAMAKI and Stora Enso have teamed up on a 'first of its kind' paper cup recycling initiative. The Cup Collective aims to recycle and capture...

Recyclable butter wrap wins top innovation accolade

WIPAK UK is celebrating after its recyclable butter wrap was announced as the winner of the ‘Innovation in Sustainable Packaging’ category at the IDF...

Bespoke product helps achieve sustainability goals of aluminium effect pigments specialist

FENTON Packaging Solutions has divulged details of its work to help aluminium effect pigments manufacturer Silberline reduce its carbon footprint. The firm began its cooperation...

New name reflects firm’s ‘leadership’ in plastics recycling

BERRY Global has announced that its Plasgran plastics recycling operation in Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, is to be renamed as Berry Circular Polymers, alongside the company’s...

Foodservice packs use barrier coating tech to address challenges

COVERIS has teamed up with start-up business Notpla to deliver a range of printed, biodegradable and recyclable food cartons. Using Notpla’s barrier coating technology, the...