All articles by Jessica Paige

Why data quality is key to the future of UK packaging recycling

Over the coming years, the packaging industry will experience seismic change. Consultations are expected in early 2021 regarding proposals for…
Biffa and Nestlé Waters UK partner on circular economy

UK-based waste management business Biffa and drinks producer Nestlé Waters UK have announced a partnership to make Buxton bottles recycled…
Lego to replace single-use plastic in its packaging: Industry responds

Danish toy company Lego yesterday revealed plans to replace single-use plastic packaging with paper. Lego’s plan to phase out single-use…
Will the single-use plastic bag charge affect the packaging industry?

Earlier this week, the UK government announced that the current 5p charge on single-use plastic bags in shops will increase…
How packaging strategies are changing due to Covid-19: Q&A with Duo

UK packaging specialist Duo launched research earlier in August that revealed the impact that the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has had…

How Covid-19 has changed food packaging priorities: Q&A with Ipsos

Ipsos is a multinational market research team headquartered in Paris, France. Its recent white paper, ‘Clean, Green and Affordable’, written…
‘Untitled Goose Game’ eco-friendly packaging: Interview with iam8bit

Last week, iam8bit revealed the “first-ever official eco-focused” Playstation 4 (PS4) game packaging for the game Untitled Goose Game developed…
Potential US plastic waste act falls short: Eunomia interview

The act has seen endorsements from companies in the packaging industry, such as the Plastics Industry Association and The Institute…
Trivium Packaging partners with Lighthouse Systems for new data system

Global metal packaging company Trivium Packaging, formerly known as Ardagh Group, has selected software vendor Lighthouse Systems’ Shopfloor-Online manufacturing execution…
EU introduces plastic waste tax as part of Covid-19 recovery plan

The levy will see non-recycled plastic packaging waste calculated at a call rate of €0.80 per kilogram. The document announcing…