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Packaging is used extensively across industries including food, beverages, pharmaceutical, agro chemicals, household chemicals, sports, cosmetics, etc. A large chunk of waste generated by these industries comprise of packaging products and…

A new UK recycling operation involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies Garden Centres is now set to tackle the growing problem of the 100 million bags used for compost, soil and chipped bark each year. Developed from…

Lesters has announced it has invested £100,000 into the opening of a second warehouse to help it cope with a 120% increase in orders.

Mondi has partnered with Japanese consumer goods manufacturer Kao to create a recyclable, lightweight packaging solution for its Goldwell hair lightening products. The new stand-up pouch reduces plastic usage without compromising on…

Hinojosa Packaging Group, a leader in sustainable packaging solutions in Southern Europe, has joined the United Nations Global Compact as part of its commitment to sustainable development.

Extended User Responsibility (EPR) schemes play a substantial role in the collection, sorting and recycling of post-consumer products. The Circular Economy for Flexible Packaging (CEFLEX) project, a collaboration of over 180 European…

Retail giants across Europe have been the subject of a new report driven by the Break Free from Plastic movement, a coalition of over 20 NGOs from across Europe. The analysis of the role European supermarkets play in addressing plastic…

It’s no secret that the packaging industry is currently questioning the future of cardboard boxes. Actions in Russia could lead to packaging shortages while demand for folding carton boxes may outstrip supply as retailers make the swap from…

Multinational packaging specialist to the healthcare, personal care and beauty industries, Essentra Packaging, has celebrated its latest Sustainability Week from April 18, with the theme of responsible waste management. 

Packaging Innovations and Empack, the nation’s flagship packaging and contract packing event, has released a selection of exhibitor launches ahead of the show’s return to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 & 26 May. The event represents an…