Environmental Responsibility

Mondi has successfully developed a new recyclable functional barrier paper range. Designed with protection in mind, this range of certified recyclable barrier paper solutions is fully integrated across Mondi’s value chain - from paper…

AG Barr - maker of the iconic IRN-BRU - is accelerating its journey towards carbon neutrality and has announced that all of its soft drinks consumer multipacks will be wrapped in 100% recycled shrink wrap by the end of 2021. This move…

Avery Dennison has introduced rDT, the first commercially-available direct thermal paper labels to contain recycled post-consumer waste. Direct thermal (DT) paper is a popular material due to its ease of use, high print speed, high image…

This week Tetra Pak announced the introduction of certified recycled polymers, making it the first company in the food and beverage packaging industry to be awarded the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Advanced Products…

As part of its ongoing efforts to help establish a circular economy, Avery Dennison has launched AD Circular, a comprehensive programme providing recycling of used paper and filmic label liners in countries across Europe. Through the…

British sustainable packaging company, Frugalpac - manufacturer of the world’s first commercially available wine and spirits bottle made from recycled paper - has welcomed the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee’s call for VAT…

A new Quality Recycling Process (QRP) for flexible packaging, from CEFLEX and its stakeholders, shows high value applications for recycled polymers from a mechanical recycling process is viable. CEFLEX says the breakthrough process has…

Soupergirl, the all-natural, plant-based soup and gazpacho company, announced that it will become the world’s first soup company to go plastic neutral by recovering an equivalent amount of plastic from the planet for each pound it uses in…

A North East packaging company is moving to larger premises to cope with the increased demand for its products. GM Packaging is moving from Tyne Tunnel Industrial Estate to a new unit at North Tyneside’s New York Industrial Estate – double…

As part of its mission to help create a circular economy society, paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has launched Sylvicta – a new sustainable alternative to plastics in packaging. Sylvicta is a translucent, functional barrier paper that has…