Recycling

Book printer CPI UK has renewed its waste management contract with J&G Environmental for a further two years.

The government must take urgent action on a raw material crunch facing the UK, businesses and environmental organisations have warned.

A drinks carton reprocessing plant is set to be operational in the UK by 2013 following an agreement between packaging producer Sonoco Alcore and the Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment...

The UK-based, eco-friendly packaging firm has signed a deal with independent wine supplier Kingsland Wines to produce the nation's first paper bottles for its customers' wines.

Arjowiggins Graphic's Greenfield Mill has increased its capacity by 10,000 tonnes of pulp since the beginning of the year, following completion of the first phase of a 1.5m investment.

Blackburn-based BCP Fluted Packaging claims its new biodegradable POP display board will revolutionise the in-store signage sector.

The Birmingham paper mill in Nechels has marked its 150th anniversary with a Victorian-themed celebration at Birmingham Town Hall.

Newspaper printer Mortons Print has awarded Palm Recycling a collection contract for its waste newsprint.

The European paper-based packaging industry is to phase out the use of printing inks based on mineral oils for food packaging, following last March's health scare.

DS Smith has announced a 20% year-on-year increase in its pre-tax profits from 35.6m to 42.8m in its half-year results, on revenues of 1,034m.