Green solutions earn Berry double award triumph

BERRY Bramlage has won two German Packaging Awards in the sustainability category for two new packaging solutions. The Lip Care stick and Magic Star Light...

Airline unveils new uniform made from 45 plastic bottles

EASYJET has announced that 45 recycled plastic bottles are going to be used to make each of its new staff uniforms. Manufactured by Northern Ireland-based...

Team GB athletes urged to help eradicate single-use plastic in sport

BRITISH olympians have been given a flyer in their official Tokyo 2020 kit bags urging them  to make a pledge to eradicate single-use plastic...

Recycling points trial underway for flexible pet food packaging

PET care business Pets at Home has announced the launch of dedicated recycling points for flexible pet food packaging. The initiative, supported by pet food...

Online resource educates youngsters on plastics recycling and polymers

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF), in conjunction with PlasticsEurope and RECOUP, has launched an online recycling resource kit designed to educate students about recycling plastics...

DS Smith earns platinum rating for sustainability performance

DS Smith has announced the firm has been awarded the ‘Platinum’ rating by EcoVadis for its performance as a responsible and sustainable business. This is...

Muc-Off launches ‘game-changing’ plastic-free bike cleaner

BIKE care firm, Muc-Off, has unveiled what it says is the world's first plastic-free bicycle cleaner. The Punk Powder product is made up of two 30...

Lidl targets removing two billion pieces of plastic by end of 2022

LIDL has announced that over one billion pieces of plastic have been removed from its UK stores. It comes as part of the supermarket's commitment...

Angus berry supplier makes 100% recycled material punnet switch

ARBROATH-based Angus Soft Fruits has announced plans to remove over 150 tonnes of single-use plastic over the next 12 months by switching to 100%...

Huhtamaki unveils ‘breakthrough’ paper-based tablet packaging

HUHTAMAKI has launched a new innovation for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry in the form of Push Tab paper, described as the first paper-based...