Berry’s Prevented Ocean Plastic bottle helps tackle pollution
BERRY Global Group has partnered with Brookfield Drinks to launch a new spring water range in a bottle made completely from Prevented Ocean Plastic.
The...
UPM Raflatac launches new solution to promote plastic packaging reuse
UPM Raflatac is expanding its direct thermal linerless label offering with the launch of its new OptiCut WashOff solution.
The linerless label is designed for...
Mespack and Amcor launch a recycle-ready two litre stand-up pouch
MESPACK and Amcor have announced the successful development of a recycle-ready 2L stand-up pouch specifically designed for home care products like soaps, cleaners, and...
Call for Scotland to implement ‘source-to-sea’ approach to tackle marine litter
ENVIRONMENTAL Standards Scotland (ESS) has called on the Scottish Government to implement a 'source-to-sea' approach to tackle the marine litter polluting the country's beaches...
Morro Coating achieves ‘Best in Class’ in DS Smith recyclability testing
MATERIALS tech company Xampla has announced its plastic-free Morro Coating has achieved a recyclability score of 87/100 following 'rigorous testing' conducted by DS Smith...
Warning over ‘terrifying’ amount of Halloween plastic waste
WASTE Managed has warned of the 'terrifying' amount of plastic waste created each Halloween in the UK.
The firm estimates that around seven million costumes...
PackSure opens testing lab for drinks sector to boost packaging resilience and sustainability
A dedicated laboratory for the drinks sector to test new and existing packaging materials has been launched in Stirling.
The PackSure facility has been established with...
Closures specialist earns sustainability recognition
GUALA Closures has received the gold medal from EcoVadis, the corporate sustainability assessment platform.
Since 2023, the firm has participated in the EcoVadis assessment at...
BPF unveils new edition of Recycling Roadmap
A new edition of the British Plastics Federation’s Recycling Roadmap has been published, which presents the latest UK data for plastic recycling and forecasts...
FPA warns of ‘widespread disregard’ for single-use plastic legislation
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has called for stronger enforcement on 'loopholes and breaches' of single-use plastic (SUP) bans.
The organisation said 'widespread disregard' for...
