M&S to expand refillable packaging scheme trialled by over 10,000 customers

MARKS & Spencer has announced that it is expanding its 'Refilled' scheme on own-brand cleaning and laundry products. Launched as a trial in partnership with...

Xampla and 2M Group of Companies awarded Innovate UK Smart Grant

XAMPLA has announced it has been awarded the Innovate UK Smart Grant alongside 2M Group of Companies to support scaled up manufacturing of its...

Sainsbury’s makes its biggest ever single plastics removal

SAINSBURY'S is to switch its own-brand mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard in a move which it says will save over 775 tonnes of...

OPRL MD to head EPR scheme

OPRL managing director Dr Margaret Bates has been appointed head for the UK Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) for Packaging scheme administrator. She will take up...

New report outlines Flint Group’s sustainability progress

PRINT consumables supplier Flint Group has released its first Sustainability Report since 2020, outlining the organisation's performance in the areas of social, economic and...

Creating a ‘green by default’ agenda for packaging

Naomi Stewart from Packaging Innovations & Empack organiser Easyfairs, explains why the promise of a ‘sustainable future’ creates many questions that can only be...

Packaging solutions that create memorable unboxing experiences

IN today's competitive e-commerce landscape, making a memorable impression is crucial for brand success.

‘Easy Bowl’ offers sustainable solution for food products

DS Smith Slovenia is working in partnership with Panvita Group, a chain of food processing companies, to reduce plastic across its Ave meat product...

Sustainable sleeve innovation earns environmental award recognition

A 300g cup solution manufactured by Berry Global for Norwegian dairy company TINE’s Romme brand, has been awarded the AWA (Alexander Watson Associates) International...

NIR testing highlights factors which influence sorting flexible packaging materials

AN international collaboration to provide independent, scientific data linked to design, sortability and mechanical recyclability of flexible packaging has published its first report –...