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 Ecoveritas  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...

Reusable box closure solution brings ‘significant’ cost savings for retailer

BOX Latch Europe, a manufacturer of reusable corrugated box closure solutions, has supplied two New Jersey-based department store distribution centres with a carton closure...

Innovative, lightweight aluminium bottle perfect for sparkling wine and beer

Sponsored Content: NEXT is a bottle perfect for sparkling wines and beer. Created by Studio One Eleven, the bottle combines the elegant and traditional wine bottle shape with an innovative, sustainable and lightweight material: aluminium.