Industry responds to UK Plastics Pact
Industry leaders have responded to the UK Plastics Pact, a pledge to cut plastic pollution over the next seven years…
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Adele Berti
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Packaging Corporation of America reports positive Q1 results
Manufacturing company Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has reported a net income of $140m in the first quarter of 2018,…
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Packsize launches robotic system PackBot for on-demand packaging
Corrugated material manufacturer Packsize has launched PackBot, an industrial robot that carries out right-sized packaging using corrugated board and automates…
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Scientists find record amount of plastic in Arctic sea ice
A team of scientists has found record levels of plastic concentrated in the Arctic sea ice, further heightening international concern…
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AB Sugar pledges to make plastic packaging reusable and recyclable
AB Sugar, one of the leading sugar suppliers in the world, has announced plans to make all its plastic packaging…
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First UK on-site deposit return scheme to kick off in Canary Wharf
London’s financial centre Canary Wharf is to adopt the UK’s first on-site deposit return scheme aimed at collecting plastic bottles…
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First zero-waste grocery store in Singapore opening in May
Singapore’s first zero-waste grocery store, Unpackt, is to open at the beginning of May with the aim of making packaging-free…
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Pregis launches Easypack Quantum XTW paper void fill system
US-based protective packaging materials provider Pregis has introduced a versatile paper void fill system to be used in high-volume operations.…
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SuperValu becomes first Irish retailer to introduce compostable bags
Irish supermarket chain SuperValu has become the first in Ireland to introduce fully compostable and biodegradable produce bags as the…
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French firms banned from using meat terms on vegetarian food packaging
French MPs have voted to ban the use of meat terms like ‘burger’, ‘steak’ or ‘fillet’ in packaging containing vegetarian…