Packaging manufacturer launches second recycling facility

PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris has opened a second recycling facility. ReCover, the firm's new recycling business segment, is dedicated to closing the loop and keeping plastic...

Zero Waste Bag launched for ‘hard to recycle’ materials

TERRACYCLE has announced the launch of a 'first-of-its-kind' solution for hard to recycle rubbish. The Zero Waste Bag is designed to offer consumers a 'simple...

Government minister officially opens Cullen’s expanded Glasgow facility

SCOTLAND'S minister for small business, trade and innovation has officially opened Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging's new factory extension in Glasgow. Richard Lochhead MSP visited the expanded...

First minister calls on Westminster to revoke rejection of glass’ DRS inclusion

SCOTLAND'S first minister has written to Rishi Sunak urging him to revoke the UK Government's rejection of glass in Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS). Humza...

Coveris and Notpla celebrate award win

COVERIS and Notpla have been announced as the winners of the Environmental & Sustainability Award at The British Sandwich and Food to Go...

Aldi teams up with recycling tech specialist for packaging traceability

ALDI has become the latest UK supermarket to partner with recycling technology company Polytag to gain 'unprecedented traceability' of its packaging through the supply...

Plastics stakeholders show support for chemical recycling

FOLLOWING the UK government’s announcement that a consultation will be launched on whether mass balance can be used to account for chemically recycled material...

PepsiCo and Tesco partner again for new bagless multipack trial

NEW 'bagless' multipacks of Snack A Jacks are being trialled in Tesco stores in a move which sees the snack use 86% less plastic...

Upgraded pallet wrapping gives Advantage to flexible packaging manufacturer

MONDI has teamed up with Silbo to upgrade its pallet wrapping from plastic stretch film to Mondi’s kraft paper Advantage StretchWrap. Silbo has installed the...

Charities warn DRS ‘does not work’ for visually impaired

THE Scottish Government has been urged to use the delay in introducing its deposit return scheme to consider the implications it will have for...