Nextek and Coveris collaborate on flexible film mechanical recycling
18 March 2025
Nextek and Coveris have formed a partnership to convert post-consumer polyolefin (PE & PP) packaging waste into high-quality food-grade recycled resins and films.
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Packaging EPR recycling standards welcomed by UK sector
6 January 2025
The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has introduced a recyclability assessment methodology (RAM) for liable producers who supply household packaging, effective…
Recoup survey outlines ‘monumental’ plastic recycling challenge
17 December 2024
Recoup has launched its annual UK Household Plastic Packaging Collection Survey, which has outlined the ‘monumental’ scale of the challenge facing the UK recycling sector.
Polytag and Re-Gen look to transform the recycling sector
16 December 2024
Polytag has partnered with recycling and waste management company Re-Gen, installing a Plastic Detection Unit installed at its material recovery facility enabling the site to…
RecyClass approves Avery label products for HDPE recycling
29 October 2024
Approval follows an assessment by the RecyClass HDPE Technical Committee of several PE and PP solutions within Avery's film label portfolio.
UPM Raflatac launches new packaging recyclability guide
7 October 2024
UPM Raflatac has launched a new packaging recyclability guide, designed to help fast-moving consumer goods stakeholders across the packaging value chain navigate the complexities of…
Trio of companies combine on recyclable shrink sleeve water bottle project
3 September 2024
Siegwerk, Multi-Plastics, and Tripack have united their expertise to unveil an APR approved fully recyclable shrink sleeve water bottle project for the English Mountain Spring…
CO-RO joins Two Sides
28 August 2024
Two Sides has welcomed its newest member CO-RO, a Danish company providing fruit concentrates, fruit-based drinks, and home-freeze ice lollies.
Hunter Luxury launches Astro Advent Marketing collection
14 August 2024
Luxury packaging expert, Hunter Luxury, has launched its Astro Advent Marketing collection, a trio of brand solutions centred around the joy of gift giving.
Graphic Packaging and Moy Park create sustainable cartonboard packaging
26 June 2024
Graphic Packaging International and Moy Park have created a new cartonboard packaging solution, delivering a significant plastic reduction for retailer Sainsbury’s.
Coveris release a recyclable paper-based packaging range
24 June 2024
Coveris has released its latest innovation, MonoFlex Fibre, offering a paper-based range of flexible packaging that delivers high shelf-impact and recyclability within existing paper stream.
New Wave label from UPM Raflatac addresses HDPE and PP recycling
16 May 2024
UPM Raflatac has launched its New Wave paper label material, available now to customers in EMEIA.
Mondi creates recyclable PP based mono-material packaging
14 May 2024
Mondi, a specialist in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Scan Sverige to create a polypropylene (PP) based mono-material packaging, that is designed for…
Siegwerk partners with Borouge on mono-material development
18 April 2024
Ink and coatings manufacturer Siegwerk is partnering with petrochemicals company Borouge in developing 100% recyclable mono-material packaging products that are designed for the circular economy.
UPM Specialty Paper creates paper packaging for Finnish bakery
20 March 2024
UPM Specialty Papers has developed paper packaging for Fazer's Oat Rice Pies, based on its UPM Confidio barrier paper, which is heat-sealable, explained to not…