Xampla adds to senior team with double appointment

XAMPLA, which creates natural alternatives to single-use plastic, has appointed Sabina Burmester as head of engineering and Scott Thompson as head of R&D. The moves...

New brand gets Honest with reusable bottle made from recycled single-use products

A new reusable drinking bottle has been launched, made in the UK from recycled single-use bottles. The Honest Bottle has been unveiled by Honest, a...

UK supermarkets to trial environmental labels in VR setting

FOUR of the UK's biggest retailers are to trial new environmental labels in a virtual reality setting this summer. Morrisons, Co-op, Sainsbury's, and Tesco will...

New ‘reduced plastic’ cheese packs help support retailer’s sustainable goals

COVERIS has unveiled a new range of 'reduced plastic' pouches for Iceland’s grated cheese. Moving from a former mixed nylon laminate to a fully recyclable...

Chilled packaging specialist launches fully recyclable insulated box

SORBAFREEZE, the chilled packaging division of Pitreavie Packaging Group, has created an insulated packaging solution described as being 100% kerbside recyclable. Chilltek Ecotek is a...

Compostable films offer ‘breakthrough innovation’ in packaging wet food products

TIPA has announced that successful trials of its compostable packaging will see the company’s films act as a liner for tray sealer equipment specialist...

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...