‘Revolutionary’ Heineken bottle could lead to ‘radical’ change in glass manufacturing
HEINEKEN is to trial a 'revolutionary' glass bottle in the UK which it said could lead to a 'radical' reduction in the use of...
Report warns that disposable face masks could become next ‘plastic problem’
A new report has warned that disposable face masks could become the next 'plastic problem'.
The University of Southern Denmark-led study details estimates of some...
Mondelēz International removes plastic windows from Easter egg packaging
OVER 6.4 million plastic windows have been removed from the packaging of Mondelēz International's entire Easter egg range.
The firm, which is behind the likes...
New Tesco recycling network to create packs from returned soft packaging
TESCO has announced it is to launch a UK-wide network of recycling points for soft packaging.
The collection points will be found in Tesco stores...
Building materials firm to package cement in fully recyclable hybrid bags
A leading building materials firm has announced it is to package its cement in new all-weather, fully recyclable hybrid bags.
Tarmac, which has plant packaging...
The Magical Mushroom Company announces large-scale production of its plastic-free packaging
THE Magical Mushroom Company (MMC) has announced the launch of large-scale production of its mushroom-derived biodegradable packaging.
The Surrey-based firm said that the plastic-free alternative...
Pallet supplier releases new stats to mark two years of ‘pioneering’ recycling scheme
TWO years after launching its plastic pallet recycling scheme, Goplasticpallets.com has released a range of statistics designed to 'reinforce the longevity' of its pallets.
Since...
Ribena to roll out paper straws
PAPER straws are to be rolled out across all Ribena cartons, following a successful trial period.
Suntory Beverage and Food, Ribena's parent company, announced...
Packaging specialist hails success of cartonboard solution
GRAPHIC Packaging International has announced that machinery investments will be made at 'multiple' locations to satisfy demand for its PaperSeal tray solution.
The company said that,...
Sustainable punnet solutions launched for fresh produce market
SMURFIT Kappa is introducing its punnet portfolio for fresh produce in Europe.
The 'Safe&Green' portfolio is the packaging giant's paper-based solution comprising designs that are...
