Nestlé introduces paper packaging for Quality Street and KitKat
The company will replace dual foil and cellulose from its twist-wrapped sweets with FSC-certified, recyclable paper wrappers.
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Sappi to sell three graphic paper mills in Europe to Aurelius
The deal has an enterprise value of around €272m ($265m).
Sainsbury’s switches to aluminium pods for coffee pod range
The transition to fully recyclable aluminium pods is expected to save more than ten million pieces of plastic a year.
Sonoco agrees to acquire paper manufacturer Skjern for $88m
The deal is intended to strengthen Sonoco’s converting operations across Europe and its bordering regions.
University of Portsmouth researchers to study marine pollution
The research group will share knowledge and research to develop solutions to the issue of plastic packaging.
Picadeli adopts formed-fibre lid co-developed with Stora Enso
The decision to replace plastic lids with PureFiber lids is expected to save around 120t of plastic waste a year.
Tesco launches trial to eliminate cardboard toothpaste boxes
The retailer is offering cardboard box-free toothpaste at nearly 30 of its stores across the UK.