Pallet specialist’s employees mark World Environment Day
EMPLOYEES from Goplasticpallets.com have marked World Environment Day by choosing sustainable methods of transport to get to work, including cycling, car sharing and the...
Coffee shops urged to switch to fully recyclable cups
A petition calling on UK coffee shops to review their current paper cup suppliers has reached over 5,000 signatures ahead of World Environment Day.
The...
Smurfit Kappa’s Better Planet design challenge winners revealed
THE winners of Smurfit Kappa's inaugural Better Planet Packaging Design Challenge have been revealed.
The competition reportedly attracted over 300 entries and forms part of...
England to ban plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds from 2020
PLASTIC straws, drinks stirrers, and plastic-stemmed cotton buds are to be banned in England from next year, following an open consultation.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove...
Eden Springs to launch eco-friendly reusable paper cup
CARBON neutral water and coffee service company Eden Springs has announced the launch of its new reusable paper cup.
The Eden BIO cup is described...
The Can Makers launches online hub to provide ‘clarity’ on sustainability
THE Can Makers has launched a new website portal dedicated to sustainability.
The UK trade body for drinks can manufacturers has described the portal as...
Machinery manufacturer backs ‘sustainable innovation’
ULMA Packaging has launched a new project designed to help food industry manufacturers tackle sustainability challenges.
The #ULMAweCare project was launched at the IFFA trade...
DRS could have ‘catastrophic’ consequences for glass sector, trade body warns
BRITISH Glass has branded the Scottish Government’s decision to include glass in the nation’s deposit return scheme (DRS) as ‘catastrophic’.
The body said it was...
EFIA sustainability breakfast to focus on education challenges
THE European Flexographic Industry Association (EFIA) has announced it will host a second sustainability breakfast meeting on June 14 to address the need for...
20p deposit for Scotland’s bottle return scheme
THE Scottish Government has outlined plans for the nation’s deposit return scheme (DRS), which is set to include aluminium and steel cans, as well...
