Packaging Producers

Plastic packaging
10 per cent decrease in plastic packaging across UK supermarkets

The UK Plastics Pact has published its third annual report which reveals that there has been ‘good collective progress’ from the consortium’s members against four environmental targets set by the body.


Published through the Waste and Resources Action Plan (WRAP), the paper analysed data reported from each of its members in order to ascertain whether its... More

Plastic recycling
41 per cent of household plastic packaging collected for recycling in 2020


RECOUP estimates that 584,000 tonnes of the material were collected by local authorities

Litter model
Eunomia reveals model for calculating litter costs

Data will be used to promote inclusion of litter in extended producer responsibility schemes

Single-use plastics
Government in talks to ban single-use plastics
By
Kai Malloy
| 22 November 2021 |
The proposals come after the Environment Act neglected to include hard-and-fast prohibition
Single-use plastic straws
Scotland to ban single-use plastics by June 2022
By
Kai Malloy
| 15 November 2021 |
The ban comes after a twelve-week public consultation, which concluded in January
Waste Network Chairs EPR Proposals
Government urged to reform business waste recycling policy
By
Kai Malloy
| 4 November 2021 |
The Waste Network Chairs rebuff private sector concern over EPR proposals 
Mercers Valpak machinery
Mercers funding will see company increase plastics recycling capacity
By
Kai Malloy
| 25 October 2021 |
£6.1 million has been allocated to the producer of recycled plastic membranes
Compostable plastic bag
Plastics report guides design industry on appropriate compostables usage
By
Kai Malloy
| 20 October 2021 |
A Plastic Planet has categorised materials based on what is suitable for food waste disposal
Fruit and vegetables on a market stall
France to ban plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables
By
Emma Love
| 13 October 2021 |
The law will be implemented in stages to allow manufacturers time to find alternative solutions
Packaging
Recycling and packaging industries express ‘significant doubts’ over Defra EPR proposals
By
Emma Love
| 17 September 2021 |
The ESA and 13 other national trade bodies stated their position in an open letter to the Government
EU flags in Brussels
PlasticsEurope welcomes mandatory EU recycled content target
By
Emma Love
| 10 September 2021 |
The trade association supports the European Commission’s proposed revision to the PPWD
OPRL label
OPRL launches petition for Government to standardise recycling labels
By
Emma Love
| 9 September 2021 |
The organisation is urging against proposals to allow businesses to determine label design
Seaweed
DS Smith exploring plans for seaweed paper and packaging
By
Kai Malloy
| 16 August 2021 |
The packaging company is experimenting with the plant fibre as an alternative to wood and petroleum-based products
Vegware Novolex
Vegware acquired by packaging producer Novolex
By
Kai Malloy
| 9 August 2021 |
The compostable container brand has recently been procured by the multinational packaging specialist
Plastic packaging
UKRI invests £2M in plastic packaging innovation
By
Kai Malloy
| 9 August 2021 |
14 projects to receive funding from Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge
A collection of assorted plastic bottles
UN and EMF publish plastic waste and pollution guidance for investors
By
Emma Love
| 4 August 2021 |
Guides spanning the plastics value chain have been released to advise investors on how best to engage with companies on plastic waste
Sandwich packaging
Aldi to trial fully recyclable sandwich packaging
By
Kai Malloy
| 2 August 2021 |
The supermarket is working with its supplier Greencore to roll out ‘100 per cent paper’ packaging
Lenor paper bottle
Proctor and Gamble pilot paper Lenor bottles
By
Kai Malloy
| 28 July 2021 |
The consumer goods company has partnered with paper bottle company Paboco to trial the packaging prototype
Zero 500ml
All Coca-Cola on-the-go bottles to be made from recycled plastic
By
Kai Malloy
| 30 June 2021 |
The company will commence the transition to using 100 per cent recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) plastic in bottles of 500ml or less
Perrier
Perrier unveils first enzymatically recycled bottle
By
Kai Malloy
| 28 June 2021 |
The technology was developed by Carbios and uses enzymes to assist the breakdown of PET plastics
Valpak and RECOUP partner to boost recycling knowledge in schools
By
Kai Malloy
| 21 June 2021 |
Valpak and RECOUP’s interactive school resources use extraterrestrials to teach the importance of recycling plastic
Kemsley paper mill
Reigate and Banstead extends DS Smith recycling partnership
By
Lidia Creech
| 17 June 2021 |
The Borough Council has extended its 20-year recycling partnership with DS Smith 
Refill labels
OPRL calls on members to support World Refill Day
By
Lidia Creech
| 16 June 2021 |
On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) has urged its members to support World Refill Day by calling for widespread labelling of refillable packaging