On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
pladis UK&I, the owner of McVitie’s, Jacob’s and go ahead!, says billions of plastic wrappers could be reused in 2019 if Britain’s snack-lovers made a new year’s resolution to recycle through the company’s partnership with TerraCycle.
pladis UK & Ireland, the snacking company behind McVitie’s, Jacob’s and go ahead! brands, has today announced a wide range of measures to reduce its environmental impact through plastic waste.
Mars Petcare UK and recycling experts TerraCycle have launched a nationwide pet food packaging recycling programme, led by brands WHISKAS® and JAMES WELLBELOVED®.
Colgate® is exclusively partnering with recycling experts TerraCycle to launch the Colgate® Oral Care Recycling Programme, a free Nationwide recycling solution for oral care products and packaging in the UK.
Walkers is set to launch the UK’s first nationwide recycling scheme for crisp packets. People will be encouraged to either drop off their packets at one of the hundreds of public access collection points.
Our panel of wonderful judges will spend the summer analysing and grading the 108 entries to this year’s Sustainability Awards. Here some of the judges share their perspectives on the initiative and on sustainability in general.
EastPack, part of the US East Coast's largest advanced design and manufacturing event taking place on 12-14 June in New York City, is the annual must-attend trade show for discovering the latest packaging innovations and trends.
Tesco, Coca Cola, M&S, Co-op, Innocent, TerraCycle, and Thorntons are just some of the major names taking to the stage as part of Packaging Innovations, Label&Print and Empack 2018’s extensive two-day seminar programme.
With the reduction of plastic packaging a current hot topic in the media, the UK’s only sustainable packaging event, Ecopack is more relevant than ever.
Head & Shoulders is fighting marine waste with a 25% recycled beach plastic bottle. Tim Sykes spoke to brand owner P&G's Lisa Jennings and SUEZ's Jean-Marc Boursier about the project, lessons learned, extensions and broader waste strategies
The world’s number one shampoo brand Head & Shoulders was the recipient of a UN Momentum for Change award in the Planetary Health category. The award recognises novel solutions that balance the need for both human health and a healthy planet.
