Asda to trial refill options in more UK stores this year
The refill stations will help customers to easily reduce, reuse and recycle packaging and allow Asda to reduce its use of plastic.
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K2 Kinetics acquires case packer manufacturer RPM
RPM’s TL Series of automated packaging equipment can be used for various applications, including case...
KFC Canada to make consumer packaging home compostable by 2025
The commitment is expected to remove almost 200 million pieces of packaging from Canadian landfills...
Waitrose adds products to Unpacked refillable concept
Waitrose has witnessed almost 9% growth in Unpacked refillable sales in the last six months.
DS Smith and Mondelēz take part in Circular Economy Innovation Sprint
A joint team comprising of members from DS Smith and Mondelēz participated in a five-week...
Poll on technology replacing human jobs invokes mixed response
The pace of automation and technology deployment is only expected to increase over the next few years as businesses aim to digitalise their operations. Verdict has conducted a poll to…
Grundéns launches fully compostable PLA packaging
Sweden-based fishing apparel and footwear producer Grundéns has launched a fully compostable packaging solution in line with its sustainability commitments. The solution is intended to help reduce the use of…
AirXcoffee develops coffee bio-composite alternative to plastic
Vietnamese green product manufacturer AirXcoffee has developed a bio-based, recyclable, light material using locally sourced coffee grounds to replace single-use plastic. The company made the decision to design and create…
Unilever toothpaste brands to switch to recyclable tubes
UK-based consumer goods company Unilever has announced plans to switch their entire toothpaste portfolio to recyclable tubes by 2025. The company said the recyclable tubes are the result of four…
Waitrose relaunches food sharing platters with less packaging
UK-based supermarket chain Waitrose is reintroducing its ten lines of food sharing platters with less packaging material after a full redesign. The sandwich, roll and wrap sharing platters will now…
Mattel introduces toy recycling programme
The Mattel PlayBack programme will recover the materials taken from the toys and convert them into recycled content. These recycled materials will be used in future Mattel products. The company…
