UK Government announces funding for new sustainable plastic packaging solutions
THE UK Government has made investment of up to £1 million in funding available to early-stage sustainable plastic packaging solutions.
Innovate UK, part of UK...
Environmental concerns over plastic alternatives a ‘wake-up call’ for businesses
A cross-party parliamentary group warning that firms are replacing plastic with potentially more harmful alternatives for the environment has been described as a 'wake-up...
Bottled water firm Hammers home sustainability ambitions with new partnership
A bottled water brand billed as being a ‘game-changer’ has struck a sponsorship deal with West Ham United’s women’s team, as it approaches its...
SIG sets ‘stretching’ new target to reduce carbon footprint
SIG has announced the setting of an ambitious new environmental target to help in the climate emergency battle.
The firm said its new climate target...
Campaign aims to kick-start a new chapter for cartonboard
A new campaign has been launched to promote cartonboard by having the word included in dictionaries.
Pro Carton introduced the campaign at Charing Cross Library in...
Thousands of Brits sign recyclable coffee cup petition
10,000 Britons have given their support to a campaign to get coffee shops to switch to fully recyclable coffee cups.
A petition launched by eco-influencer Madeleine...
Binary labelling system aims to provide clarity over recycling
OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) has announced the launch of a new binary labelling system, which will be rolled out in the New Year.
The organisation...
Glass sector warns of ‘seasonal overloads’ if material is part of DRS
WASTE sector specialists have warned of the potential for 'seasonal overloads' if glass bottles are included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
Facilities for returning...
The BIG Carbon Debate to take centre stage at Packaging Innovations
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations 2020 have revealed that The BIG Carbon Debate on sustainability will debut on the Ecopack stage, evolving from the show’s BIG Plastic...
Brewer to trial ‘tattooing’ product branding on beer bottles
BELGIAN company, AB InBev, is is to trial the imprinting of branding on bottles in place of traditional plastic labels.
The firm, with a portfolio...
