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Bacon brand switches to recyclable pack

BACON producer Denhay has switched its packaging to fully recyclable clear trays made from 25% recycled plastic
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Keeping toys from landfill

THE British Heart Foundation has teamed up with Direct Packaging and compostable film manufacturer Futamura to help prevent once-loved but now discarded toys from ending up in landfill
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Brands must embrace sustainable packaging

RETAILERS and brands in Scotland must embrace consumer enthusiasm for environment-friendly packaging to win spend and loyalty, according to Tony Hitchin
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Stepping out of the comfort zone

We recently spoke to Phil Husband, Smurfit Kappa’s UK packaging insights manager, about the wider industry response to environmental challenges
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A circular approach to filmic packaging

Promoting a circular economy in flexible film packaging is essential and is leading the development of new products across a wide variety of market sectors, explains Julie Eller, sales director at RPC bpi protec
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A different sort of solution

TOMRA Sorting Recycling launched the new Innosort Flake at PRS Europe this year
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In line with offline methods

Craig Quirie explores the challenges faced by online retailers in the quest for quality and environmentally-friendly packaging 

New poll finds Scots would back variable deposit return scheme

NEW research has found that almost eight-in-10 Scots believe people would understand how to use a deposit return scheme (DRS) with a variable fee charged based on the size of the drinks container
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Ecopack Challenge targets sustainable packaging ideas

THE Ecopack Challenge, in partnership with Marks & Spencer, will take place for the first time at the Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2019 show
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Reclose lidding film created for Dutch soft fruits market

PARKSIDE has announced the launch of a new reclose lidding film for soft fruits in Holland