Environment

Subscribe to RSS Feed

Oxo-degradable plastics 'should be incinerated', says government: download report

The Co-operative is to drop oxo-degradable plastic bags after a Defra study found they fail to make packaging more environmentally friendly, according to new research from Defra.

More Environment News

Ella's Kitchen launches packaging collection scheme

Organic baby-food manufacturer Ella's Kitchen has launched what it claims is the UK's first collection...

Tesco swaps glass bottles for plastic on own-brand spirits

Tesco is trialling plastic bottles for its own-brand spirits to replace glass containers as part of...

28 brands sign up as Courtauld 2 targets carbon cuts

Wrap has secured 28 brand and retailer signatories for the long-awaited second phase of the Courtauld...

Sector trade bodies support Courtauld 2

Courtauld Commitment 2 has received widespread industry support from organisations such as the British...

Linpac Allibert claims carbon high ground with RTP study

Transit packaging specialist Linpac Allibert has fired the latest salvo in the battle between plastic...

Ad watchdog slams catalogue retailer for showing kids playing with carrier bags

A children's clothing firm which depicted young children playing with plastic carrier bags in its mail...

Komori hit with £20k packaging waste fine

Printing press firm Komori UK has been fined £20,215 for failing to comply with packaging waste legislation.

EA calls on packaging to sign up to carbon reduction scheme

The Environment Agency is urging firms in the packaging sector to find out their responsibilities under...

Tesco to give easyFairs update on sustainable packs

Tesco is to reveal the latest progress in its environmental packaging push at next week's easyFairs...

Greenstar on track to open London's biggest recycling site

Greenstar Atlas is installing the materials processing equipment at its London recycling facility and...

pressXchange logo

Advertisements

Automated Packaging Systems: A market leader in manual, semi and fully automatic packaging machines and bagging systems for flexible packaging

ITCM is a world leader in special purpose machines for pharmaceutical packaging.

Benson Group is the UK's fastest growing carton manufacturer, producing printed folding cartons for customers in the food and pharmaceutical industries.

Marden Edwards is a global manufacturer of bespoke packaging machinery for capital goods including tea and coffee