Summit Plastics invests in flexible packaging producer Fredman Bag January 23, 2023 Summit Plastics, a US custom packaging manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Fredman Bag Company for an undisclosed sum. Read more
Amcor partners with Licella to invest in advanced plastic recycling facility December 22, 2022 Amcor's Australia and New Zealand business has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Licella, to invest in an advanced plastic recycling facility. Read more
Mondi creates paper packaging solution replacing plastic shrink wrap September 14, 2022 Mondi’s new sustainable drinks packaging, Hug&Hold, a paper-based solution to replace plastic wrap, has been validated for automated packing processes... Read more
Müller cuts 500 tonnes of plastic annually with new cream pot August 31, 2022 Müller UK announces plans to remove 500 tonnes of virgin plastic annually by switching to packaging made from recycled materials. Read more
Tesco to remove multipack plastic wrapping from own-brand drinks July 27, 2022 Retail giant Tesco is ditching multipacks of its own-label drinks in a move it says will save 45 million pieces of plastic a year. Read more
Heinz partners with Tesco to develop recycled soft plastic pots June 14, 2022 Heinz and UK supermarket Tesco have joined forces with packaging industry experts to develop and trial recycled soft plastic Heinz Beanz Snap Pots. Read more
Molson Coors eliminates plastic rings in Coors Light packaging March 03, 2022 Molson Coors plans to phase out plastic rings from its Coors Light packaging globally by the end of this year, as part of an $85 million investment. Read more
Saputo teams up with Wipak to reduce virgin plastic use December 01, 2021 Saputo Dairy UK has collaborated with packaging supplier Wipak UK to reduce the amount of virgin plastic used in its cheese block packaging. Read more
Lactips launches Plastic Free Paper coating solution October 14, 2021 Lactips has partnered with environmental non-profit organisation Citeo to produce a coating solution for food and non-food applications. Read more
France to ban plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables October 14, 2021 France will ban plastic packaging for an extensive list of fruits and vegetables from January 2022 in a bid to cut packaging consumption. Read more