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Welcome to INCPEN - The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment

INCPEN is a research organisation, which draws together an influential group of companies who share a vision of the future where all production, distribution, and consumption are sustainable. It aims to:

ensure that policy on packaging makes a positive contribution to sustainability
encourage industry to minimise the environmental impact of packaging and packaged goods and continuously improve packaging
explain the role of packaging in society.

Click here for our statement on packaging's contribution to sustainable production, distribution and consumption.

Packaging	Members

Packaging is an integral part of the goods supply chain. It protects goods from damage, allows efficient distribution, informs the consumer and helps to promote goods in a competitive market place.	INCPEN's members are international and British companies involved in all aspects of packaged goods - material suppliers, packaging manufacturers, producers, wholesalers and retailers of packaged goods.

BBC Science and Nature Newsfeed

Moon probe returns first images
The US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft sends back its first images since reaching the Moon.

No safe haven for rarest antelope
Hopes are dashed that some of the few remaining hirola antelope have managed to colonise new, safer territory.

New dinosaurs found in Australia
Three new dinosaur species are found in Queensland, Australia, and named after the Outback song Waltzing Matilda.

Latest News

25 June 2009 INCPEN changes at the top INCPEN members elect new Chair and Vice Chair

01 May 2009 Packaging and Carbon – INCPEN presentation to Valpak/Pro-Europe workshop Does a single metric provide sufficient data for designing resource-efficient product/packaging systems?

09 April 2009 Is Easter Egg packaging too eggs-travagant?
Find the answer in the pyramid

12 March 2009 What Litter Bugs Britain Press Release
Keep Britain Tidy report for INCPEN click on image below for full report.

17 February 2009 Packaging is not the enemy in War on Waste
INCPEN response to LGA report on War on Waste

10 February 2009 Asda joins INCPEN
INCPEN is delighted that ASDA has chosen to join INCPEN in helping to make packaging more sustainable through the supply chain.

3 November 2008 Packaging in Perspective Press Release
Want to know the truth about packaging?

12 October 2008 Scottish Government Zero Waste proposals - INCPEN response
INCPEN response to Scottish Government’s consultation on Zero Waste, including an explanation on why deposits on drinks containers would not increase recycling or reduce litter but would increase costs.

Fact:
Glass milk bottles are 50% lighter than 50 years ago