Sainsbury’s launches plastic-free avocado packaging
SAINSBURY'S is to trial a switch of its own-brand twin pack avocado packaging from plastic to paper.
The plastic-free avocado packaging consists of paper with...
Manufacturer urges industry-wide adoption of clear rPET mono
LVF Packaging is urging the packaging industry to adopt clear rPET mono as the manufacturing material of choice for all trays in order to...
Skincare brand opts for compostable NatureFlex films
AUSTRALIAN-based skincare brand Conserving Beauty has chosen renewable and compostable NatureFlex films for use within its sachet packaging for cleansing wipes.
Conserving Beauty is known...
Keep Scotland Beautiful eyes record-breaking spring clean
KEEP Scotland Beautiful is aiming to make this spring its biggest and best spring clean yet as it puts out a call for 50,000...
TIPA to highlight growing compostable packaging portfolio
COMPOSTABLE packaging provider TIPA is preparing to unveil its expanded portfolio at next month's Packaging Innovations & Empack event at the NEC, Birmingham.
With a strong...
Sustainable collaboration in food and beverage manufacturing
By Rachael Satchwell, global food sector manager, Domino Printing Sciences
Working towards a circular economy is critical to global sustainability. This means embracing a food...
Packamama secures grant funding to innovate sustainable wine packaging
SUSTAINABLE wine packaging innovator Packamama has secured a $100,000 feasibility grant from the Australian Government under the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII), Renewables...
Hospital begins trial of sustainable theatre caps created by Scottish universities
CLYDEBANK'S Golden Jubilee University National Hospital is trialling reusable theatre caps made from a sustainable plant-based material as part of a research project by...
Recyclability Assessment Methodology for pEPR brings ‘valuable clarification’
OPRL has welcomed the publication by Defra and the pEPR Scheme Administrator of the Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) for Packaging EPR.
Jude Allan, interim MD...
New research raises concerns over festive season plastic waste
MATERIALS innovation company Xampla has claimed food service and takeaway brands have a responsibility to replace 'hidden and harmful' plastics in 2025.
The firm has...
