Saica steps up sustainability focus with SBTi commitment

THE Saica Group has announced it has joined the SBTi (Science Based Targets initiative) as part of the firm's sustainability journey. Upon accession, Saica has...

Recycle-ready food films tipped to help retailers meet sustainable goals

SEALED Air has revealed how the business is helping retailers to improve sustainability. Stephanie Poole, senior business development & retail manager, said the development of...

Decision to retain current labels under EPR ‘reassuring’ says OPRL

OPRL (On-Packaging Recycling Label) has welcomed the UK Government's announcement of plans for labelling under EPR for packaging, saying the decision to adopt the recycling...

Bell Packaging confirms launch of new sustainable solution

BELL Packaging has announced a new grade of PET presentation packaging which contains 100% post-consumer waste. The firm said the move follows the successful introduction...

Tethered caps boost Coca-Cola Company’s sustainability goals

BERRY Global Group has announced it has become the first plastic packaging manufacturer in Europe to supply The Coca-Cola Company with a lightweight, tethered...

Waitrose removes ‘unnecessary’ packaging from Easter range

WAITROSE has announced that it won't be using plastic trays or windows on 'nearly all' of its Easter confectionary offering this year. The supermarket revealed...

Smurfit Kappa confirms multi-million-pound solar panel investment

SMURFIT Kappa is investing €6 million at its Sanguesa paper mill in Spain, which will see the installation of up to 12,000 solar panels...

Return of the pack: the end of single-trip packaging

By Ian Beresford, head of marketing & development at Essentra Tapes Is there more to packaging than the sum of its parts? Is packaging nothing...

OMRON’s sustainability credentials recognised with EcoVadis platinum rating

OMRON has announced it has been awarded a platinum rating for sustainability from EcoVadis. This puts the company within the top 1% of all businesses...

Cullen helps gardening start-up business bag Dragon’s Den backing

A gardening start-up that uses the latest in compostable packaging innovation has become the latest winner in this season’s Dragon’s Den. The key component of...