CP Foods looks to reduce plastic use as part of packaging pledge January 15, 2019 CP Foods aims for all its packaging to be reusable, recyclable, upcyclable or compostable by 2025 in Thailand and by 2030 for its overseas operations. Read more
Coca-Cola Amatil ditches plastic straws and stirrers in Australia January 14, 2019 Coca-Cola Amatil will no longer distribute plastic drinking straws or stirrers in Australia and will instead stock fully recyclable paper straws. Read more
Retal’s new high grip closure reduces plastic use for beverages December 24, 2018 Retal showcased its new high grip closure design at BrauBeviale 2018 alongside its new PET container solution for the dairy and baby food sectors. Read more
Cosmo Films unveils conduction sealing film for plastic bottles December 20, 2018 Cosmo Films, the Indian maker of films for flexible packaging, has launched a new sterilisable conduction sealing film for PP and PE containers. Read more
Pladis UK & Ireland pledges to reduce plastic waste by 2025 December 10, 2018 Confectionery and biscuit company Pladis UK & Ireland aims to make all its plastic packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025. Read more
UK unveils fund to help turn food scraps into eco-friendly plastic December 07, 2018 Household food scraps could be transformed into environmentally friendly plastic bags, thanks to up to £60m of funding announced by the UK government. Read more
Corona to introduce plastic-free six-pack rings on its beer cans November 30, 2018 Mexican lager brand Corona will pilot plastic-free six-pack rings which are made from plant-based biodegradable fibres Read more
Ocean Spray switches to plastic packaging for its chilled juice line November 26, 2018 Ocean Spray seeks to emphasise the health benefits of its chilled cranberry juice with new packaging in rPET bottles in the UK. Read more
Opinion: Are expected changes to plastic packaging realistic? November 19, 2018 Neil Shackleton, the founder of packaging consultancy Medoola, explores the expectations of plastic packaging and if they are realistic, beneficial ch... Read more
DS Smith Plastics introduces returnable beverage pack November 16, 2018 DS Smith Plastics has introduced a returnable beverage pack, Fillbee, designed to fit inside reusable crates, moving towards a sustainable packaging m... Read more