Stand-up pouch and deep-freeze bag

Films deliver ‘substantial’ material savings in stand-up pouch and deep-freeze bag products

POLYMER producer TotalEnergies and SML, an Austrian specialist in extrusion technology, have teamed up to develop two films designed to enable material savings in...
Transport box for glass water bottles

Fibre-based packaging solution created for artisan water glass bottles

DS Smith and Alpine Water Produktions- und Vertriebsgesellschaft m.b.H have teamed up on a project to create an innovative packaging solution for the artesian...
Fruit with compostable labels

Coveris and TIPA enter exclusive agreement to deliver home compostable produce labels

COVERIS and TIPA® Compostable Packaging have entered an exclusive agreement to manufacture and market compostable labels for fresh produce in the UK. The move has...
Scott Pallets vehicle

Scott Pallets collaborates to strengthen logistics offering

SCOTT Pallets has claimed it is continuing to drive innovation in the supply chain through a series of logistics initiatives, implemented in conjunction with...
The Amcor and Greenback pilot will test advanced recycling of soft plastic packaging collected in-stores locally

New partnership brings advanced recycling technology to the UK

GREENBACK Recycling Technologies has announced a 'UK-first' deployment of its Enval recycling module at packaging giant Amcor’s facility in Heanor, Derbyshire, where it will...
Wastewater treatment facility

Packaging manufacturer invests in wastewater treatment facility

PACKAGING manufacturer GWP Group has invested in a new wastewater treatment facility at its Cricklade production site. The equipment, supplied by CTECH Europe in conjunction...
Ellie Taylor

Finalists announced for the 2025 Plastics Industry Awards

THE shortlisted finalists have been announced for the 2025 Plastics Industry Awards. Winners of the awards, which celebrate achievements in polymer innovation, sustainability, and manufacturing...
Refill app

Environmental charity closes with call for government and industry to ‘step up for reuse’

CHARITY and social enterprise City to Sea has announced it will be concluding operations this month after ten years of campaigning to stop plastic...
Fibre-based packaging

Fibre-based solution with hatch design speeds up unpacking process

DS Smith and Finnish fresh herb and salad producer Famifarm Oy have teamed up on a project to create a recyclable fibre-based packaging solution...
Mono-material tray for refrigerated food applications

Coveris launches mono-material pack for refrigerated food

COVERIS has launched a new resealable mono-material tray solution designed for refrigerated food applications. The MonoFlexBP tray is described as replacing non-recyclable, mixed-material packaging while...