recycled plastic
Greiner Packaging invests to increase recycled content in packaging
Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland has invested over £3,700,000 in a new PET decontamination and extrusion line.
Nestlé intensifies its sustainable packaging journey
Nestlé is intensifying its actions to make 100% of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
Naked becomes only juice and smoothie brand to offer a bottle made from 100% recycled plastic
UK smoothie brand, Naked, has pledged to help build a world where plastics never need become waste.
Nestlé Waters North America expands use of 100% rPET in additional bottled water brands
Nestlé’s Ozarka, Deer Park and Zephyrhills brands join Poland Spring in using 100% rPET bottles in multiple sizes.
New Veolia report highlights importance of plastic recycling
A new report commissioned by Veolia and published by Imperial College London has highlighted the importance of plastic as a material compared to alternatives when examining carbon emissions.
Stokes Sauces first to launch 100% recycled squeezy bottles
Stokes Sauces announces launch of 100% recycled and recyclable plastic sauce bottle.
Lidl launches packaging made from ‘ocean-bound’ plastic
Supermarket chain Lidl is launching a range of recycled packaging made from ‘ocean bound’ plastic collected from beaches in South East Asia.
Nestlé Waters prioritises sustainability with Henniez bottles
Nestlé Waters has announced that its Swiss Henniez mineral water bottles will now be made from 75% recycled PET plastic, as opposed to the previous 30%.
ULMA unveils bold approach to reach European plastic recycling targets
With experts calculating that demand for plastic packaging will double in the next 20 years, the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy has set a target of 55% of plastics being recycled by 2030.
Hi-Cone launches RingCycles made with 50% recycled plastics
As part of its goal to eliminate 100% of current virgin plastic-based ring carriers from its product portfolio by the end of 2020, Hi-Cone is launching RingCycles – a multi-packaging solution that contains +50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.
Faerch launches packaging made from 100% recycled content
Faerch has expanded its Evolve range with the MAPET II and APET products for protein applications like fresh meat, poultry, fish and plant-based alternatives.
Unilever plans to halve use of new plastics
Unilever, which owns brands such as Surf and PG Tips, plans to halve the amount of new plastic it uses in a bid to appeal to younger shoppers.
Mondi creates foodsafe packaging from recycled plastic
Packaging and paper group Mondi, together with chemical producer BASF and fruit & veg perservation specialist COROOS, have co-operated on a state-of-the-art pilot project.
Coca-Cola to use bottles made from 100% rPET
Coca-Cola has announced its Honest, Glacéau Smartwater and Chaudfontaine brands will all be sold in bottles made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET).