Waitrose to trial using household recycling materials to make ready meal trays
WAITROSE is to trial a process which it said will ensure its plastic trays used for own-brand ready meals will be made using materials...
Consultation reveals support for charge on single-use items in Scotland
PROPOSALS to introduce a charge on single-use disposable items, such as cups, have received high levels of support in a recent consultation, the Scottish...
Iceland launches vacuum packs for beef and pork mince
ICELAND Foods is to introduce vacuum packaging across its full range of beef and pork mince products in a bid to increase shelf-life and...
New reports outline UK packaging material trends
COMPLIANCE specialist Valpak by Reconomy has published its latest update on the quantity of packaging placed on the UK market in 2022.
The PackFlow 2023...
Aldi trials new packaging on fruit and vegetable lines
ALDI is to trial the removal of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of several of its fruit and vegetable lines.
Changes include the...
Entries open early for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025
ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 have announced entries are now open.
Opening earlier than usual, participants from every part of the plastics...
Konica Minolta highlights sustainable credentials of UK print sector
KONICA Minolta Business Solutions (UK) has entered a new partnership with not-for-profit print, paper, and paper packaging initiative Two Sides.
The firm will work with...
Berry celebrates success at Environmental Packaging Awards
BERRY Global Group has received four awards at the 2024 Environmental Packaging Awards.
The triumph includes a Gold Award for Sustainable Innovation of the Year, two...
New beauty ingredient tipped to eliminate ‘thousands of tonnes’ of microplastics
A new biodegradable material has the potential to eliminate 8,700 tonnes of microplastics from beauty products in Europe, it has been claimed.
Teysha Technologies, a...
Research finds increasing sustainable packaging is top priority for FMCG brands
INCREASING the volume of sustainable packaging such as paper is the number one priority for improving the environmental performance of UK FMCG businesses, according...
