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
Edinburgh toxicologists play key role in creation of biodegradable beauty packs
TOXICOLOGISTS from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have been involved in a project to develop biodegradable packaging designed to help cosmetics firms meet demand for environmentally-friendly...
Brits favour ‘environmentally-friendly’ Easter egg packaging
MORE than nine out of ten UK adults (91%) would prefer to buy an Easter egg predominantly packaged in carton/cardboard rather than plastic, new...
UK fishing industry to trial biodegradable packaging
FISHING firms will be encouraged to trial new biodegradable packaging for chilled goods, as part of a new £24 million UK Government investment.
It comes...
Investing in a sustainable future
How is plastic packaging under pressure? What is the role of plastic in today's global packaging industry and what innovations in the space are helping to eliminate the plastic waste problem?
Scottish Government opens consultation on ban of single-use plastics
PLANS to ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items have been published for consultation.
The Scottish Government is seeking views on the...
Sustainable multi-pack solution aims to come out Top
SMURFIT Kappa has announced its TopClip solution will be utilised by beer brewer Royal Grolsch as a paper-based replacement for the plastic shrink wrap...
Real recycling – why governments must rise to the circularity challenge in the 2020s...
By Marcel Arsand, Ball sustainability manager and chairman of The Can Makers
IN THE DECADE ahead forward-thinking cities like New York are set to put a...
Vodka giant launches Absolut paper bottle
ABSOLUT Vodka has released a prototype part-paper bottle as it continues its sustainability pledge.
The firm said the prototype, rolled out initially in the UK...
Cullen adds to senior team with new head of sales for moulded fibre
CULLEN Eco Packaging has appointed Phil Brien to the newly created role of head of sales for moulded fibre.
The Glasgow-based business revealed it created...
