UK - Injection moulder Invicta Group claims to have created the world's first rigid, food-safe products made from 100% recycled plastic bottles, lids and milk cartons.

UK - Nampak Plastics has created what it claims is the world’s lightest ever four-pint (2.273 litres) high density polyethylene bottle.

Weighing in at just 32g, the HDPE bottle – which is currently undergoing trials with a number of Nampak’s customers – represents a 20% material saving on the standard four-pint version found in most supermarkets today, which weighs about 40g.

UK – In line with Herb UK’s environmental market positioning, Spectra Packaging recently created new recycled packaging for the brand owner’s Organic Hair Colour Systems products.

GERMANY – Beverage brand Haindl’s has added a new packaging format for its carbonated bitters products to appeal to younger and more active consumers.