APEAL outlines vision to prevent steel packaging to landfill
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has announced its vision for zero steel packaging being sent to landfill by 2025.
The organisation...
Natural packaging material tipped for food sector growth
FIBREPAK, which is described as a natural packaging material that uses thermoformed wet pulp, has been tipped to make a big impact in the...
Sainsbury’s to recycle polypropylene film in new trial
SAINSBURY'S has announced the launch of a new recycling system which will allow customers to recycle polypropylene film in selected stores.
Polypropylene is found in...
New DRS administrator established for Scotland
A new deposit return scheme (DRS) administrator for Scotland has been established with the aim of operating the initiative, which is due to come...
Grocery box delivery service embraces compostable solution
ORGANIC grocery box delivery service Riverford is to replace 1.25 million plastic bags each year with home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA.  
The move is part of Riverford’s ambitions to...
Irn-Bru announces new 100% recycled packaging
IRN-BRU maker AG Barr has announced that all of its soft drink consumer multipacks are to be wrapped in 100% recycled shrink wrap by...
Paving and walling specialist makes sustainable packaging investment
PAVING and walling manufacturer Tobermore has announced the business has invested in more sustainable packaging.
The business has overhauled its packaging design to have 'significantly...
New study highlights support for beverage cans
A new study has revealed that more than 75% of respondents said they would choose the beverage can over other packaging formats once they...
Pancake Day plastic packaging takes a battering at Sainsbury’s
SAINSBURY'S has announced that it has reduced plastic packaging in its Pancake Day range by 86%.
It comes as the supermarket introduces new widely-recycled pancake...
UKRI launches £16m funding competition for large scale packaging projects
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the opening of a new £16 million funding competition for large-scale plastic packaging projects.
The demonstrator projects rounds...
