Saica expands Nature Kraft range of basis weights

SAICA Paper, the Saica Group business division that produces recycled paper for corrugated, has announced it has expanded the basis weights of Nature Kraft...

Meat producer switches to recyclable plastic pack solution

PACKAGING and paper specialist Mondi has teamed up with Austrian meat producer Hütthaler to produce a fully recyclable thermoforming film for meat and sausage...

Avery Dennison expands sustainable packaging options

AVERY Dennison has announced it has achieved OK Compost certification for a BPA-free and FSC-certified thermal label material combined with the new adhesive SX6030. The...

Diageo creates plastic-free paper-based spirits bottle

DIAGEO has revealed it has created what it described as the world’s first ever 100% plastic-free, paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced...

Brewdog unveils plans for international drive-thrus as part of sustainability drive

BREWDOG has announced that it is to open four drive-thrus as part of a commitment to sustainability. The Aberdeenshire headquartered firm said that the drive-thru...

New guidelines launched to help flexible packaging sector meet environmental goals

THE Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) has produced a new set of guidelines to help the value chain design recyclable consumer packaging solutions. The...

Adidas launches football kit made from recycled plastic waste

ADIDAS has launched a new football kit made from recycled plastic waste collected from beaches and coastal communities. Ipswich Town Football Club, who are managed...

Aldi aims to halve plastic packaging by 2025

ALDI has announced it is to reduce the volume of plastic packaging used by 50% by 2025. The supermarket said that the commitment will see...

Eco bottle packaging kit ‘ticks all the boxes’

THE Weedon Group is partnering with Flexi-Hex in the development of a new eco bottle packaging kit, described as a sustainable solution for the...

New study finds support for compostable packaging

A new poll has highlighted strong support amongst UK consumers for compostable packaging. The Populus study found that 85% of respondents believe more compostable packaging...