Wood Fibre

Coca-Cola to trial 2,000 paper-based drinks bottles in Europe

Coca-Cola to trial 2,000 paper-based drinks bottles in Europe

The Coca-Cola Company - one of the biggest plastic producers in the food and beverage space - has confirmed plans to trial 2,000 paper-based bottles this year, to test the material's viability as an alternative to single-use plastics.

John Lewis unveils sustainable womenswear collection

Britvic develops sustainable wood fibre bottle

Major soft drinks firm Britvic has made major strides in its bid to develop a viable bottle from sustainable wood fibres, the company's latest sustainability report has claimed.

McDonald’s sources certified wood fibre for front end packaging

Fast-food giant McDonalds has announced that all of its European-sourced packaging is now sourced from chain-of-custody certified wood fibre, as the company continues on its journey to source 100% sustainable packaging in Europe.

Tetra Pak’s entire supply chain certified for FSC-labelled products

Tetra Pak can now supply packaging from responsibly-managed wood sources from any of its 92 facilities worldwide, having received full Forest Stewardship Council certification (FSC).

Carlsberg toasts circular economy with biodegradable beer bottles

Carlsberg has launched a new cross-sector collaborative project to develop the world's first fully biodegradable wood-fibre beer bottle as part of its Carlsberg Circular Community (CCC) initiative.

Carton manufacturers focus on verified traceability

The UK's largest producers of beverage cartons are well on track to meet their commitment to source 100% 'fully traceable' wood fibre by 2015, according to a new industry report.

HP harvests waste straw to reduce packaging footprint in supply chain

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has unveiled its latest packaging innovation - waste straw - which is not only resulting in significant water and energy savings, but providing an extra source of income for Chinese farmers.

Carton manufacturers improve material traceability

Almost 90% of the wood fibre used in beverage cartons is now "fully traceable", which marks "significant progress" according to industry representatives.

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