Jimmy’s Iced Coffee switches to packs made from crop waste

JIMMY'S Iced Coffee has announced the completion of trials for utilising zero tree packaging cartons, which have now been integrated into the firm's entire...
Jude Allan, OPRL

OPRL welcomes research showing support for clearer packaging labelling

OPRL MD Jude Allan has welcomed research by the Local Government Association around packaging and waste, after the online survey found 88% of people...

Molson Coors adds support to Every Can Counts recycling programme

EVERY Can Counts, a programme deigned to encourage people to recycle their empty drink cans, has announced its latest brand partnership with Molson Coors...

Mondi expands production of paper-based EcoWicketBags

MONDI has announced it is expanding production of its range of paper-based EcoWicketBags to meet increasing demand for sustainable packaging in the home and...

Saica Flex to showcase sustainable offering at Packaging Innovations & Empack

SAICA Flex is gearing up to showcase its recyclable materials and sustainable packaging solutions at Packaging Innovations & Empack. The company, which is part of...

Xampla welcomes new hire to help scale-up biodegradable materials offering

NATURAL materials pioneer Xampla has appointed Dr Francys Fernandez Zavarce as specialty chemical business development manager. The move is designed to support the continued scale-up...

Innovative new machine sees Tesco launch tubeless kitchen foil

AN innovative new rolling machine has allowed Tesco to produce what it says is the UK's first tubeless kitchen foil. The 'state-of-the-art' machine works by...

TopClip system brings tangible benefits for craft brewer

SMURFIT Kappa has provided a Belgian craft brewer with the TopClip packaging system, a paper-based replacement for shrink wrap that bundles beverage multi-packs. BeerSelect has...

Recyclable packaging offers sweet solution for chocolatier

Chocolates Valor, a Spanish family business chocolatier, has converted the packaging for a portion of its cocoa products to Sonoco’s recyclable GREENCAN solution. Founded in...

Coalition hails results of compostable packaging consumer trial

THE Compostable Coalition UK has reported a five-fold increase in the disposal of compostable packaging in food waste bins, in a 'first-of-its-kind' consumer behaviour...