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...
Free recycling programme launches in UK following success in America
TERRACYCLE has partnered with Paula's Choice Skincare to launch a free recycling programme for the personal care brand's skincare packaging.
The partnership enables consumers to...
It’s time to trust the (blending) process
James Cropper’s Joanne Storey, R&D programme leader, explains why reclaimed fibre no longer compromises quality of luxury paper packaging
WHILE there is no denying the...
Sustainability poised to remain THE key focus for packaging industry in 2023
2023 has arrived and it’s the time of year when thoughts turn to the future. Last year brought a number of challenges for the...
Scottish firm looks to slam lid on food waste
A Scottish packaging business is on a mission to tackle food waste after winning a sustainability award and linking up with manufacturers around Europe.
ReCover...
Waitrose launches certified compostable teabags
WAITROSE has launched certified own-brand home compostable teabags, in what the retailer said is a first for UK supermarkets.
All of its Duchy teabags are...
Scotland could ban single-use vapes
SINGLE-USE vapes could be banned in Scotland amidst rising concerns over the environmental impact of the disposable devices.
The warning comes following the launch of...
