plastics

EPAM takes on new role with Drinks Without Waste to tackle plastic pollution

US software engineering company Epam has assumed a technical advisory role with non-profit organisation Drinks Without Waste to help combat…

How digitalisation can improve the future of the packaging industry

At a time when self-awareness matters more than ever, data can help you see what others don’t. Our future could…

Installed capacity for plastics recycling in Europe reached 11.3 million tonnes in 2021

Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), which represents the voice of European plastics recyclers, has mapped installed plastics recycling capabilities, finding significant…

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How are circular platforms helping the packaging sector achieve ESG targets? Packaging Gateway’s Ryan Ellington investigates why businesses are turning…

How circularity can be a catalyst for innovation

When plastic was first invented it was never meant to be single-use, but in the late 1960s and early 1970s…

Eradicating plastics with folding cartons

The worldwide focus on environmental wellbeing means the role packaging plays has never been more important. The UK plastic packaging…

Good plastics v alternative packaging materials

The jury is out on what is the best packaging materials for packaging products, according to a survey conducted by…

Why ‘big laundry’ has an even bigger problem with plastic

Nearly all households in the UK buy laundry products; we all need to wash our clothes regularly. This equates to…

Could the Plastic Packaging Tax unwrap innovation? – comment

On 1 April, the UK Government announced a new levy on packaging that will affect businesses across the board. The…

Why it’s ‘one in, all in’ for packaging’s sustainability quest

We all have a part to play in achieving the best levels of sustainability in packaging. And, as Waddington Europe’s…