Injection moulding machine manufacturer reports rise in orders
INJECTION moulding machine manufacturer Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has revealed the value of orders for machines produced in Germany during the first six months of...
Nike releases shoe made from recycled plastic
NIKE has unveiled what it says is one of its most sustainable shoes to date, with the product using 67% post industrial recycled content...
Surge in BCMPA web traffic highlights demand for outsourcing
THE BCMPA has reported a 'large increase' in users to its website since lockdown as potential customers look to the Internet for outsourcing solutions.
The...
Veolia joins new OPRL membership category
VEOLIA has been confirmed as the first company to join On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) under the waste management company membership category.
OPRL operates the UK-wide...
Kettle Chips unveils festive packaging
KETTLE Chips has unveiled the festive packaging that it will be introducing across eight of its core range of sharing packets of crisps from...
Tray sealing solution ‘ideal’ for surge in home delivery services
PROSEAL has claimed that tray sealing is providing the 'ideal' packaging solution for the growing demand for online and home delivery services.
The company says...
Lockdown survey reveals household plastic waste increase
A lockdown survey has revealed that the amount of plastic waste in British households increased over lockdown.
The Everyday Plastic Survey tracked 483 participants' plastic...
Frugal Cup earns A-grade certification
THE team behind the Frugal Cup, described as the world’s first coffee cup made from 96% recycled paper, has secured the BRCGS Global Standard...
Polybag collection pilot looks to tackle plastic waste in fashion industry
A polybag collection scheme pilot has relaunched, after being halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The initiative - which is a collaboration between waste management...
Modular system adds flexibility for food producers
GEA has announced the launch of its new SmartPacker TwinTube vertical packaging machine onto the UK market.
The firm explained that the machine has been...
