OPRL welcomes Defra ‘clarity’ on EPR labelling
OPRL has welcomed Defra’s confirmation that OPRL’s ‘Recycle’ label is already compliant with new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging rules.
During an online business...
Polytag and DDRS Alliance to partner in digital DRS push
POLYTAG and DDRS Alliance have announced a collaboration to accelerate the development and adoption of digital DRS in the UK.
The two organisations have pledged...
Edinburgh Napier spinout launches biodegradable ‘forever chemicals’ alternative
AN Edinburgh Napier University spinout has discovered a method of using seaweed waste to produce a biodegradable alternative to chemical plastics.
The discovery was made...
Berry outlines ‘breakthrough’ technology in PE cling film
BERRY Global has produced a new white paper designed to outline the solution to finding an alternative to traditional polyvinyl chloride (PVC) cling films...
Vegware and BBIA to host webinar on the bio-economy
EDINBURGH-based packaging firm Vegware, in partnership with the bio-based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA), will be hosting a webinar later this month called "What...
DS Smith and Jonsac collaborate on paper bags for e-commerce customers
DS Smith has announced a supplier agreement with Jonsac, a Swedish company that produces e-commerce bags from FSC-certified wooden raw materials.
The partnership will see...
Klöckner Pentaplast announces ‘major breakthrough’ in food packaging
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced the launch of what it describes as the first food packaging trays comprising 100% recycled PET (rPET) deriving exclusively...
Dairy brand opts for SIG DomeMini on-the-go carton bottle
VIETNAMESE dairy company Nutifood has opted for SIG’s on-the-go DomeMini carton bottle.
SIG said the small-size carton pack will offer consumers the convenience of a plastic...
DS Smith invests €6 million in packaging plant
DS Smith has announced it is investing €6 million in its Eerbeek packaging plant in the Netherlands to meet the growing demand for sustainable...
Ardagh launches rooftop solar energy plant in Irvine
ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has announced that a new solar installation at its glass facility in Irvine, Ayrshire, is now generating enough electricity back to...
