PlantSea advocates for seaweed packaging at ‘Festival of Seaweed’
PlantSea, a start-up based in St Asaph, has developed a seaweed-based flexible film that is “100% biodegradable” and can be used as a sustainable alternative...
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GIC’s 400th Fresh Produce Machine Delivered to Vale Royal Fresh Foods
Gainsborough-based company GIC recently supplied a milestone machine to Vale Royal Fresh Foods, based in Knutsford, Cheshire. Vale Royal Fresh Foods specializes in growing and...
Biodegradable bioplastics reduce food waste in the USA through composting efforts
In the realm of sustainable food and drink packaging, composting PLA (Polylactic Acid) bioplastics is gaining traction in the United States. Luminy® PLA bioplastics offer...
Mondi and Meurer introduce sustainable paper solution for coffee packaging in Nordics
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has introduced a revolutionary secondary paper packaging solution for wrapping bundles of food and drinks, aiming...
Gaia Biomaterials Receives Additional BPI Certifications for New Compostable Products
GAIA Biomaterials, a Swedish company, has expanded its range of compostable certifications for its limestone-based bioplastic material Biodolomer in the USA. These new certifications cover...
Aluminium packaging recycling rate in the UK reaches 68% in 2023
Year-on-year, aluminium packs collected through kerbside, bring, and on-the-go systems saw a significant 13% increase, totaling 115,382 compared to 102,195 in 2022. Additionally, the tonnage...
Impending Strike Threatens Disruption to Operations at Amcor Workington Plant
A protest is brewing at Amcor, as around 100 workers prepare to go on strike over a reported 6% pay offer. Amcor Packaging, known for...
SIG Teams Up with MassChallenge Switzerland to Drive Startup InnovationCollaborative Partnership to Accelerate Future Development with Visionary Founders
In a strategic collaboration, SIG partners with MassChallenge Switzerland, a renowned global startup accelerator, to drive innovation in material science for sustainable food and drink...
Valmatic Completes Acquisition of Italpak in Modena
In a strategic move to enhance its position in the food and nutraceutical packaging market, Valmatic has officially acquired Italpak, a Modena-based company known for...
Cereal products now wrapped at double speed with new line
A renowned cereal producer has doubled the throughput of their shrink-wrapping operation, halving their associated labour cost all while widening the product range they can...