Hidden ways to reduce your liability for the Plastics Tax
Bernard Sellars, MD of Lindum Packaging, explains the efficiencies that can reduce your liability by cutting ‘hidden plastic’
WITH so many consumers believing plastic is...
Giving sustainability a luxurious look
Luxury and sustainability can go hand in hand, explains Graeme Riddell, commercial director, Pusterla Pollards
UNLIKE many of the wealthy celebrities and influencers who post...
This Easter, it’s time for new beginnings
Winfried Mühling, general manager, Pro Carton, explains why Easter Egg consumers face a tough choice this year
EASTER is a time for new beginnings; a...
Binary labels are key in increasing recyling rates
THE executive director of OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) has hailed the ‘amazing’ levels of innovation within the packaging industry, as businesses attempt to meet...
Companies share thoughts on plastic packaging tax
PLASTIC packaging manufactured in, or imported into, the UK containing less than 30% recycled plastic will be subject to a tax of £200 per...
77% of businesses unaware of plastic packaging tax
OVER three quarters (77%) of UK businesses are unaware of the impending plastic packaging tax, Veolia has reported.
The French-headquartered utility and service firm commissioned...
Charge on single-use coffee cups expected to be introduced this parliament
AN advisory group has been formed by the Scottish Government to shape mandatory changes on coffee cups and other single-use disposable beverage containers.
Holyrood said...
Amazon to pack items sold by third party sellers in recyclable bags
AMAZON has announced it is to use recyclable paper bags and cardboard envelopes for orders shipped from its fulfilment centres.
The firm has already stopped...
Packaging business invests in new fibre and paper development lab
DS Smith has opened a new fibre and paper development laboratory at its Kemsley Paper Mill in Kent.
The company has invested £750,000 on the...
Xampla shortlisted for Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize
XAMPLA, a creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastic, has been announced as a finalist for the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize.
Senior figures from...
