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Polyhydroxyalkanoates — PHAs — are a family of polyester bioplastics produced naturally by bacteria through fermentation of organic feedstocks. Unlike PLA (polylactic acid), which requires industrial composting conditions to break…
Read article →If you produce, import, or sell packaged goods in the UK, the cost of your packaging just changed. From the 2026/27 assessment year, the fees you pay under the packaging…
Read article →The Recyclability Assessment Methodology — known as RAM — is the framework that determines how recyclable your packaging is for the purposes of pEPR eco-modulated fees. If you are an…
Read article →Moulded fibre packaging — also known as moulded pulp — is experiencing a renaissance. What was once limited to egg cartons and basic transit protection has evolved into a sophisticated…
Read article →Seaweed-based packaging represents one of the most radical departures from conventional packaging thinking. Rather than designing packaging to be recycled or composted after use, seaweed films can be eaten, dissolved…
Read article →The UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) applies at £217.85 per tonne to plastic packaging that does not contain at least 30% recycled plastic. For a business placing 200 tonnes of…
Read article →Flexible plastic packaging — films, wraps, pouches, sachets, and bags — accounts for a significant proportion of plastic packaging placed on the UK market, but it is among the most…
Read article →The UK’s packaging regulatory landscape is changing faster than at any point in the past two decades. Extended Producer Responsibility, eco-modulated fees, the Deposit Return Scheme, Digital Waste Tracking, Simpler…
Read article →One of the biggest obstacles to replacing plastic packaging with paper has been the barrier problem. Food packaging needs to resist grease, moisture, and in some cases oxygen — properties…
Read article →With pEPR eco-modulated fees now live, the recyclability of your packaging has a direct impact on your bottom line. A Green RAM rating means lower fees; Red means a surcharge…
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