Labour and Conservatives lacking on plastic reduction, says Greenpeace
Of the seven major parties looked at by Greenpeace in regards to plastic reduction targets, the Green Party…
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Election 2019: What UK political parties’ manifestos say about plastics and waste
03 Dec 19The 2019 UK General Election has been touted as the most important in a generation. We look at…
Quadpack: How it’s making beauty products that little bit more beautiful
26 Nov 19Global beauty product producer Quadpack has announced its entrance into the Euronext Growth stock exchange — one of…
How brands are using flexible packaging across the value chain
26 Nov 19Converting Today writer Emma-Jane Batey spoke to brands Two Farmers Crisps and The Snaffling Pig Co. about the…
UK to take back 42 containers of plastic waste illegally shipped to Malaysia
25 Nov 19Malaysia has become one of the world's largest importers of plastic waste, with the country receiving 456,000 tonnes…
M&S and Danone on using cardboard and carton packaging to cut plastic waste
25 Nov 19Packaging & Converting Intelligence writer Emma-Jane Batey spoke to M&S's head of sustainability on how it is using…
From plastic makers to banknote designers… four companies developing technology to tackle counterfeit packaging
22 Nov 19From 3D visual verification to serialization identification technology, we look at four products designed to prevent the counterfeit…
A business designed to aid packaging reuse: What is Loop?
21 Nov 19Founded by environmental charity TerraCycle at the start of 2019, Loop partners include consumer goods manufacturer Unilever, and…
From NaturALL to Project STOP: How Nestle is tackling packaging waste
20 Nov 19According to figures outlined by the firm in the New Plastics Economy report earlier this year, Nestle uses…
NanoPack: Designing packaging to keep food fresher and safer for longer
20 Nov 19The NanoPack project aims to prolong the shelf-life of food products by up to 25% — helping to…