Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola begin HVO fuel trial in the UK

BALL Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) are undertaking a trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part-fuelled vehicles. A 12-month trial is underway, which...

Saica recognised for sustainability improvements

SAICA Group has been awarded a silver medal by EcoVadis for its sustainability progress. The EcoVadis platform rates the sustainability of global supply chains in...

New toolkit launched to encourage returnable packaging schemes

ENVIRONMENT charity PECT and RECOUP have launched the PECT Bring it Back Toolkit, designed to help address single-use packaging issues. The toolkit encourages and helps...

Closures specialist unveils ‘greener’ screw cap solution

AMCOR Capsules has announced it has improved the sustainability performance of its STELVIN aluminium screw cap range by reducing its carbon footprint by up...

James Cropper celebrates role in creating plastic-free paper poppy

THIS year’s Poppy Appeal has launched with the first ever plastic-free poppy made entirely from James Cropper paper. Working with the Royal British Legion (RBL),...

Podback hits one million household milestone for kerbside recycling

MORE than one million UK households can now have their used coffee pods collected from the kerbside using Podback, a cross-industry recycling scheme. With two...

Micro-flute solution designed as alternative to traditional rigid boxes

A lighter gift package has been designed by Metsä Board, which is described as having the strength features close to those of the rigid...

Reusable container offers ‘ideal’ refill packaging solution

A 14-litre HDPE reusable container by Berry Global is providing the vessel for a new refill packaging solution from the Refill Coalition. The pilot for...

Celebration confirms takeaway clamshells and trays are now PFAS-free

CELEBRATION Packaging has confirmed that its range of white bagasse takeaway clamshells, dinnerware and chip trays are TÃœV Home Compostable certified and are SGS...

VOID innovation tipped to address key challenges facing packaging producers

VOID Technologies has launched its VO+ PE 1300 Series voiding agent to serve the 'rapidly growing' demand for recyclable opaque films. The firm said the...