Helsinki event brings together packaging innovators driving circularity
HUHTAMAKI has announced it will bring together the packaging industry, start-ups, experts and investors at the joint Huhtamaki and Emerald Technology Ventures workshop in...
QR codes tipped to incentivise consumer recycling of water bottles
RECYCLING tech specialist Polytag has agreed a partnership with One Water that will see its unique QR codes printed onto selected products to incentivise recycling...
APEAL welcomes European Parliament vote on stricter recyclability measures in PPWR
APEAL (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has welcomed the European Parliament plenary vote in favour of stricter recyclability measures inside...
Quality Street celebrates new packaging with John Barnes rap
QUALITY Street has teamed up with footballing legend John Barnes to create a rap music video celebrating the brand transitioning to paper wrappers.
Barnes, who...
kp looks to drive fresh protein market ‘further than ever before’
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced the relaunch of kp Elite, the company’s modified atmosphere MAP tray, manufactured from 100% rPET.
kp Elite, which integrates into...
Macfarlane launches its ‘most sustainable stock box range ever’
MACFARLANE Packaging has relaunched its standard single and double wall 'stock box' range in what the company has called its 'most sustainable offering yet'.
With...
Xampla looks to scale up natural materials with new partnership
XAMPLA has announced a new partnership with 2M Group of Companies to scale up the production and distribution of its biodegradable plant-based materials.
2M will...
Packaging firm urges government support to help manufacturers switch to renewable energy
LVF Packaging has called on the UK Government to incentivise manufacturers and other high energy users to switch to renewable forms of energy.
The Leeds-based...
Government reshuffle leaves expansion of green policies ‘mired in uncertainty’
COMPLIANCE specialist Ecoveritas has urged the UK Government to 'stay the course' on environmental reform, as Defra (Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs)...
New Ardagh furnace marks ‘incredible breakthrough’ for glass industry
ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has celebrated the official opening of its new NextGen furnace in Obernkirchen, Germany.
Customers, suppliers, policy makers, and industry partners were...
