Recycling

CN has recently recognized several packaging companies and supply chain partners for their sustainability practices. The CN EcoConnexions Partnership Program celebrates Domtar and Cascases, who were recognized for committing to reducing…

The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) has confirmed that 65.7% of paper consumed in the United States was recycled in 2020, maintaining a recycling rate that has been consistently…

The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) is actively promoting the BIR World Recycling Convention & Exhibition which will take place online from 31 May to 2 June 2021. With governments across the…

Smurfit Kappa continues to make significant and tangible progress on achieving its sustainability targets according to its 14th Sustainable Development Report (SDR). It highlights the company’s long-standing objective to be…

DS Smith has confirmed it has hit another milestone in its commitment to lead the way towards a more Circular Economy. The company has unveiled its Circular Design Metrics, which…

Safetech have had another successful year manufacturing and installing automatic personnel protection systems. “We thought that with the complications of Brexit and the pandemic, we wouldn’t be able to continue our business…

Atlantic Packaging has launched its Zero Waste initiative. Throughout the past year, the company has committed itself to sustainable packaging as a core value of the organization. “Going forward, we…

Mondi has helped Spanish retail chain, Alvaro Moreno, save almost 90 tonnes of plastic per year by switching from plastic to paper shopping, online delivery and gift bags. Alvaro Moreno…

International Paper was recently recognised for its long-standing commitment to the circular economy during the third edition of the ‘Community of Madrid’ Awards. The company received the award in the…

Smurfit Kappa has become the first company in the FTSE 100 to receive a five-star rating for its support and contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for…

The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK) and Sonoco Europe have signed an agreement which provides a UK-wide recycling solution for paper containers with metal ends, through ACE UK’s…

Mondi Group has joined forces with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) to support good water stewardship performance across its operations. AWS is a global membership collaboration comprising businesses, non-governmental organisations…

Green Bay Packaging Inc. has recently confirmed that the first reel of paper was produced at its new mill in Green Bay, WI.  This significant milestone comes two and a…

UK based packaging company, The Reflex Group, recently launched a lined board division called Pack Plus. The new division will complement its existing packaging offering and provide a range of…

DS Smith has signed a strategic partnership with Kent County Council to recycle 15,000 tonnes of paper and cardboard a year. The recycling partnership will be delivered through DS Smith’s…

Mondi and Tesco Central Europe recently launched a new partnership, in which Mondi will purchase the retailer’s warehouse corrugated waste to create recycled paper for the retailers’ shopping bags. Tesco…