UK Government to consult over plastic straw ban
THE UK Government has outlined plans to ban the sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a...
Paper bags tipped to contribute to sustainable future
SMURFIT Kappa is marking European Paper Bag Day by helping to distribute 130,000 paper bags across Spain's Navarra region.
The firm's Sangüesa paper mill is...
New partnership gives SMEs access to paper straws
PLASTICO has announced a supply agreement with Transcend Packaging that will offer SME food and drink service companies access to paper straws as an alternative...
Targets for recycled content in food packaging need care
Setting minimum targets for recycled content in food packaging may sound like a good idea, but could lead to overall less efficient use of...
RPC bpi protec launches “game changer” recyclable film
FLEXIBLE packaging manufacturer RPC bpi protec has developed a new film it is touting as a “game changer” for the sector.
The company claims its...
Port operator joins fight to tackle plastic pollution
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has revealed that Teesport has become the first UK port to commit to stopping plastic pellets leaking into the...
Carlsberg unveils “revolutionary” sustainable packaging
CARLSBERG has unveiled a new packaging innovation in a bid to reduce waste, which will see cans held together by glue, rather than plastic...
Lawn spreader pack redesign cuts weight
WESTLAND lawn spreader’s pack has been given a redesign by RPC Design, which claims to offer valuable sustainability benefits.
The new container has been described...
Exhibition to host “balanced discussion” on plastic waste
THE issue of plastic waste will be addressed by packaging experts at the upcoming Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London event.
Organisers have announced The...
RPC puts environment at heart of its Safety Week
RPC has revealed the group's annual Safety Week will this year have the theme ‘Protecting You, Me and Our Environment'.
Employees were invited to enter...
