Mapping the way ahead: Vanden calls for more work on plastic recyclability
PLASTIC recycling specialist Vanden has welcomed the UK Plastics Pact Roadmap - but warned more work is needed on plastic packaging.
The organisation questioned whether...
Returnable pack boosts beverage sector sustainability
DS Smith Plastics Bilzen has designed a returnable pack which the firm claims can fit inside reusable crates and be stacked without a crate.
The...
Parkside creates new compostable coffee pack
PARKSIDE Flexibles has developed new sustainable packaging for a top coffee brand, making it the only coffee company in the UK to receive an...
Sustainability high on the agenda of new website
RPC bpi protec has announced a re-launch of its website, emphasising the firm's sustainable packaging credentials.
The new website been designed to present the company's packaging...
ICE Europe poised to tackle sustainability challenges
ORGANISERS of ICE Europe 2019 have revealed the event will have a strong focus on digitalisation, individualisation and product sustainability.
The exhibition for paper, film and...
London store introduces plastic-free zones
A London supermarket has introduced dedicated plastic-free zones.Â
The Thornton’s Budgens store in Camden’s Belsize Park said it has assembled an offering of more than 1,700 plastic-free...
Systems provider launches online sustainability resource
AUTOMATED Packaging Systems has announced the launch of an online sustainability hub to help customers become more environmentally aware.
Visitors can access information around the benefits...
Food manufacturers urged to consider alternatives to plastic
THE responsibility to reduce single-use plastics should lie with food manufacturers.
That's the view of Miguel Campos, export sales manager at Advanta Packaging. Responding to...
Pro Carton takes five
PRO Carton, the European association of carton and cartonboard manufacturers, has launched an update to the ‘3 Rs of Recycling’ waste hierarchy.
The organisation said...
New plastic waste initiative offers retailers “peace of mind”
VANDEN Recycling has launched a new initiative to help food packaging producers provide retailers with evidence that plastic waste is being managed responsibly.
Thermoforming companies...
