Walkers to trial paper crisp packaging in Tesco stores
WALKERS has partnered with Tesco to trial paper-based outer packaging on multipacks of its Baked range of crisps.
PepsiCo, owner of Walkers, said the trial...
Huge spike in EPR-related searches as firms adapt to reporting requirements
DATA from Google shows a 334% week-on-week spike in Extended Producer Responsibility-related searches, environmental compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has revealed.
The finding comes as UK...
Seafood firm’s £30m investment to lead to ‘significant’ packaging cost savings
WORK is underway on a new £30 million project in Peterhead which will lead to 'significant' savings in packaging costs for Denholm Seafoods.
The investment,...
Antalis updates blown hand stretch film range to boost customer sustainability demands
ANTALIS has announced that its Master’in Performance range of blown hand stretch film is now Plastic Packaging Tax-exempt thanks to the use of 30%...
European carton and cartonboard sector meets key target
PRO Carton has unveiled new research showing that the European carton and cartonboard industry has succeeded in reducing its carbon footprint by 24% since...
Extended producer responsibility requirements brought into force
PRODUCERS of household packaging are now responsible for the costs of dealing with packaging waste, following the introduction of reporting requirements as part of...
Viridor facility to turn 37,000 tonnes of mixed household waste into energy
SOME 37,000 tonnes of mixed (black bag) household waste is to be diverted from landfill and instead processed to generate electricity in the Highlands.
It...
Fresh call made for drinks producers to sign up to deposit return scheme
DRINKS producers have again been urged to register for Scotland's impending deposit return scheme (DRS) ahead of it going live on August 16.
First Minister...
Finalists announced for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023
THE finalists have been announced for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023.
The winners of all seven categories will be announced on 11 May on...
‘Major’ step forward for UK recycling as ‘pioneering’ Fife plant opens
A 'pioneering' new recycling facility which will reprocess hard-to-recycle plastics has opened in Fife.
The facility is co-owned by Morrisons, with recycling plant specialists, Yes...
