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...
Smurfit Kappa invests €27 million in paper mill sustainability initiative
SMURFIT Kappa has announced a €27 million investment in a new waste management and recovery facility at its Nervión paper mill in Iurreta, Spain.
The...
Paper specialist joins Pack4Good initiative
James Cropper has announced it is supporting environmental non-profit Canopy by joining the Pack4Good initiative, which is focused on transforming paper packaging supply chains...
Greiner Packaging honoured for sustainability innovation
GREINER Packaging UK & Ireland (GPUK) has won the Innovation in Sustainability category at the Business Eye Sustainability Award for its K3 r100 self-separating...
