Online resource educates youngsters on plastics recycling and polymers
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF), in conjunction with PlasticsEurope and RECOUP, has launched an online recycling resource kit designed to educate students about recycling plastics...
Barr shrugs off costly Cumbernauld delay
SOFT drinks giant AG Barr was forced to fork out almost £1m on outsourcing production when upgrades to facilities at its Cumbernauld plant were...
Sainsbury’s to label its own-brand coffee pods as recyclable following ‘discovery’
SAINSBURY'S has labelled its own-brand coffee pods as recyclable, after discovering that waste management firms have the facilities to recycle the item.
The supermarket said...
Webinar set to help start-ups engage with contract manufacturers
EMMA Verkaik, membership & marketing director of the BCMPA, has teamed up with Nick Henson FIFST, of NH Development Services, to host a presentation...
Businesses urged to get ready now for new tax
AHEAD of the introduction of the Plastic Packaging Tax in April 2022, Southgate Packaging is urging businesses to take the necessary steps to prepare...
Unilever and Co-op partner to better understand consumer behaviour
UNILEVER and Co-op have partnered to launch two refill packaging store trials in a bid to gain a 'deeper understanding' of consumer behaviour.
The firms...
Asda to trial craft beer on draught
ASDA is trialling the offer of draught craft beer in refillable one and two litre glass containers.
Initially only available at a store in Milton...
Plastics Industry Awards 2021 winners announced
THE winners of the Plastics Industry Awards 2021 have been announced at a London ceremony hosted by comedian Simon Evans.
Organisations and individuals leading the...
Range of packs analysed to discover definitive shade of ‘Santa Red’
BRANDING agency 1HQ has analysed different Santas currently being used on seasonal packaging and marketing material to determine the 'true' shade of red his...
New study reveals impact of pandemic on staff absences in the plastics industry
NEW research has highlighted the impact of Covid-19 on staff absences within the plastics industry, with almost a third of companies having to reduce...
