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PackUK - the scheme administrator for Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility - will formally launch on 21 January 2025. PackUK will implement the UK’s new Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) programme. The EPR Statutory Instrument came into force on 1 January and the establishment of PackUK as the scheme administrator is a key part.

Packaging is often viewed as a single-use item, but in reality, it is an extremely valuable resource. At Pro Carton, we believe that no packaging should end up as waste; rather, it should be a continuous asset within the recycling system. When packaging is designed to be circular from the outset, it can transform into a secondary raw material, enabling the creation of new, high-quality packaging and advancing our shared environmental goals.

As part of the refresh, the company has created a cleaner logo and modernized packaging for its line of Cheddar, Colby & Monterey Jack, as well as other varieties including Cheese Curds & Mozza Whips. The new color palette matches flavors and makes their cheeses more easily identifiable.

Bath & Body Works is apologizing for selling a candle with packaging that some people said looked like Ku Klux Klan hoods.

The 3-wick candle was called “Snowed In” and briefly appeared on the company's website for purchase. It was quickly pulled off of the website once the issue was brought to Bath & Body Works attention.

The image on the packaging was supposed to convey a snowflake cut out of paper. The outer edges of the snowflake are white and cone shaped, with two holes cut out near the center.

According to the latest research into the oxo-biodegradable plastics sector from Data Bridge Market Research, the global market is experiencing substantial growth, attributed to heightened environmental awareness and increased regulation. However, according to Symphony Environmental, a company at the forefront of environmental packaging technology, the report itself falls down in its analysis of the EU market.