Packaging urged to be recognised as ‘essential’ part of continued flow of goods
EUROPEN, the European organisation for packaging and environment, has called on the European Commission and EU governments to ensure that production facilities essential to...
Certification agency welcomes impending UK plastic packaging tax
BUREAU Veritas has welcomed the impending new UK plastics packaging tax, which will see manufacturers and importers whose products have less than 30% recyclable...
SIG celebrates EcoPlus carton pack milestone
SIG has revealed its combibloc EcoPlus aluminium-free aseptic carton has reached the milestone of one billion packs filled.
The product eliminated the need for an...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed until 2022
The introduction of Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed by a year in order to allow businesses more time to prepare and...
‘Furnace of the Future’ could herald new era in climate-neutral glass packaging
EUROPEAN glass manufacturers have collaborated on a project to build what is described as the first large scale hybrid electric furnace to run on...
Edible packaging for gym-users trialled
LUCOZADE Ribena Suntory is trialling a new form of edible packaging targeted at gym-goers.
The pilot will see Lucozade Sport packaged in seaweed capsules, made...
Plastic packaging tax details divulged in UK Budget
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has used today's Budget to confirm plans to introduce a plastic packaging tax from April 2022.
New legislation will mean manufacturers...
Campaigners urge Holyrood to adopt Nordic-style variable DRS
CAMPAIGNERS have urged the Scottish Government to implement a Nordic-style deposit return scheme with a variable rate after research found 'landslide' public support for...
Digitally printed ‘eco’ gift cards launched
TRANSCEND Packaging and sustainable gift card brand Green Gift Cards, from Jellyfish Livewire, have teamed up with Iggesund and HP to launch a range...
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...
