Research: 2024 sees continued increase in plastic waste April 15, 2024 A new research has found that a staggering 220 million tonnes of plastic waste are set to be generated in 2024, marking a nearly 10% increase since 20... Read more
Nova Chemicals establishes Centre of Excellence for Plastics Circularity March 18, 2024 Canadian plastics company Nova Chemicals has established a new Centre of Excellence for Plastics Circularity, aiming to further global efforts in sust... Read more
Bottled water contains hundreds of thousands of invisible microplastic particles, study finds January 09, 2024 Research discovered a litre of bottled water contains, on average, around 240,000 detectable plastic fragments, posing health risks. Read more
Upfield unveils plastic-free, recyclable tub for plant butters and spreads January 09, 2024 Plant-based food manufacturer Upfield has announced the “world’s first” plastic-free recyclable tub for its plant butters and spreads. Read more
Sainsbury’s to save 775 tones of plastic with cardboard mushroom punnets January 08, 2024 Sainsbury's is replacing plastic with cardboard for its own-brand mushroom punnets, which will result in a reduction of over 775 tonnes of plastic. Read more
Mondi and Skånemejerier partner on mono-material plastic packaging November 09, 2023 Mondi has collaborated with Skånemejerier to create a mono-material, polypropylene based packaging for ICA’s Hushållsost cheese. Read more
Valio to reduce the amount of plastic in its single-serving packaging November 07, 2023 Through a voluntary Green Deal agreement, Valio is committing to reduce the amount of plastic used in its single-use, single-serving packaging. Read more
Notpla announces the “first and only” plastic-free packaging in the Netherlands November 02, 2023 Notpla’s seaweed-based packaging is the first and only material to be recognised as being plastic-free under the European Single-Use Plastics Directiv... Read more
Walkers Baked rolls out paper multipack bags to reduce plastic use October 26, 2023 Walkers has announced the rollout of new paper outer bags for all Walkers Baked multipacks, set to reduce use of virgin plastic on outer packaging Read more
Berry Global unveils range of reusable plastic cups October 16, 2023 Berry Global has unveiled a new range of reusable plastic cups tailored for the foodservice industry, addressing the growing demand for alternative so... Read more