Call made for tighter e-cigarette packaging regulations
TIGHTER regulations around e-cigarette packaging and labelling could help deter young people from vaping, The George Institute for Global Health has said.
The organisation recently...
Sustainable bamboo fibre cups certified 100% recyclable
CELEBRATION Packaging's new range of double-wall hot drink cups made from sustainable bamboo fibre have received a Grade A rating for recyclability.
The cups were...
Recyclable sushi trays provide fresh look for Eat Happy
DS Smith has teamed up with sushi specialist Eat Happy to develop a fully recyclable solution for the firm’s disposable plastic sushi trays.
The tray...
EPR delay makes this a dangerous time for recycling
David Wilson is director of compliance at Vanden Recycling, experts in plastics recycling. He shares his thoughts on the EPR delay and the impact...
Tesco unveils mince in ‘opposite’ of vacuum packs
TESCO is to trial new 'pillow packs' for its own-brand mince in a move that it says will see the use of 70% less...
The revolutionary potential of the circular economy
By Sandy Dhesi, commercial manager at EcoveritasÂ
The #CircularEconomy is in full swing — no longer a niche, fuzzy concept. Everyone is looking into it:...
Aquapak appoints new sales director to drive Hydropol solution
AQUAPAK Polymers has appointed flexible packaging specialist Dudley Jones as sales director to drive end applications of its Hydropol polymer.
Dudley has over 30 years’...
Supermarket trials in-store coffee pod recycling points
MORRISONS is trialling recycling points for coffee machine pods in 29 of its UK stores.
The supermarket is working on the project in partnership with...
Barrier coating innovation boosts food packaging recyclability
MELODEA, a barrier coatings producer for packaging, has launched its newest innovation, which has been engineered to allow for the recyclability of plastic food...
EPR delay ‘unfortunate but necessary’ due to lack of clarity on costs
ENVIRONMENTAL compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has hailed Defra's decision to defer Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging fees until October 2025 as 'unfortunate but...
