Graham’s Dairy delivers milk in recyclable cartons with tethered cap solution

GRAHAM'S Dairy is poised to become the UK’s first dairy to roll out fresh milk to retailers in fully recyclable cartons using tethered caps. The...

Cider maker hails success of landmark label backing recycling programme

CIDER maker Brothers Drinks Co. has teamed up with Avery Dennison and Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) to create a clear route for recycling of PET...

Former Motherwell parcel depot being transformed into DRS facility

WORK is progressing in Motherwell on the £6 million transformation of a former parcel depot into a facility set to play a crucial part...

New survey shows support for compostable materials

A new survey has found eco-conscious consumers across the UK are more likely to prefer compostable materials over recycled plastics. Commissioned by compostable packaging specialist...

Plastic-free paper bottles launched for commercial cleaning products

BIOVATE Hygienics has announced the launch of a plastic-free paper bottle for commercial cleaning products. The start-up was co-founded last year by environmental entrepreneur Nick...

Walkers to trial paper crisp packaging in Tesco stores

WALKERS has partnered with Tesco to trial paper-based outer packaging on multipacks of its Baked range of crisps. PepsiCo, owner of Walkers, said the trial...

Huge spike in EPR-related searches as firms adapt to reporting requirements

DATA from Google shows a 334% week-on-week spike in Extended Producer Responsibility-related searches, environmental compliance data specialist Ecoveritas has revealed. The finding comes as UK...

Seafood firm’s £30m investment to lead to ‘significant’ packaging cost savings

WORK is underway on a new £30 million project in Peterhead which will lead to 'significant' savings in packaging costs for Denholm Seafoods. The investment,...

Antalis updates blown hand stretch film range to boost customer sustainability demands

ANTALIS has announced that its Master’in Performance range of blown hand stretch film is now Plastic Packaging Tax-exempt thanks to the use of 30%...

European carton and cartonboard sector meets key target

PRO Carton has unveiled new research showing that the European carton and cartonboard industry has succeeded in reducing its carbon footprint by 24% since...