World-leading research will pave the way for mainstream reuse and refill opportunities for UK retailers. WRAP has forged a unique industry partnership with Asda and Unilever to help citizens adopt refill and reuse as part of their weekly shop … [Read more...] about Mainstream reuse and refill shopping in UK supermarkets: research to pave way
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Sustainable Healthcare Packaging: Why Recyclability is the Key
Sustainable healthcare packaging is no longer a trend — it’s a given, but the healthcare industry has long been behind the curve. Granted, there are many examples where safety must be prioritized —for example, if a packaging material has come into … [Read more...] about Sustainable Healthcare Packaging: Why Recyclability is the Key
5 Advantages of Bulk Bags and Who Should Use Them
Bulk bags which are also known as Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBC) are a great instrument for shipping products, but they seem to have a hard time proliferating within some industries. In Europe, the bags are much more widespread, and the … [Read more...] about 5 Advantages of Bulk Bags and Who Should Use Them
Smurfit Kappa completes €12 million investment at Spanish facility
Smurfit Kappa’s Bag-in-Box division has announced the completion of a significant €12 million investment in a new flexible material production facility at its plant in Ibi, Spain. The new state-of-the-art production facility commenced operations, on … [Read more...] about Smurfit Kappa completes €12 million investment at Spanish facility
Smithers identifies seven strategies for a sustainable future in flexible packaging
Sustainability in design, use, and end-of-life processing will increasingly define flexible packaging across the next five years, according to new expert insight from Smithers. This will create challenges for the whole value chain through to 2026, … [Read more...] about Smithers identifies seven strategies for a sustainable future in flexible packaging