UK to ban the sale of wet wipes containing plastic
THE supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic is to be banned across the UK after a public consultation found that 95% of...
Education is key to a bright future for plastics sector
EMERGING technologies and increasing engagement from universities is cause for optimism despite the ‘challenging’ times the plastics sector finds itself in.
That’s the view of...
‘Deep collaboration’ has helped drive plastics recycling progress
Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to RAI Amsterdam from June 19-20. Billed as the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling, Matt Barber, global...
Polymer Industries Apprentice of the Year winner announced
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) and the Worshipful Company of Horners have announced that Samuel Johnston of Colloids Ltd has won the 2023 Polymer...
BPF announces new chair of plastics and flexible packaging group
THE British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) plastics and flexible packaging group has appointed Ed Roberts as its new chairman.
Ed is Sealed Air’s global advocacy leader,...
Berry increases recycling capacity for flexible films
AS part of a project to expand production of its Sustane range of recycled polymers, Berry Global Group's flexibles division recently increased recycling capacity...
Tosca welcomes new EMEA president
REUSABLE plastic packaging and performance pooling specialist Tosca has welcomed Laurent Le Mercier as EMEA president.
Most recently, he served as CEO of French transport...
Heriot-Watt University creates lateral flow tests using waste plastics
ACADEMICS at Heriot-Watt University have used discarded chewing gum and other waste plastics to produce prototype lateral flow tests.
The aim is to cut medical...
Ayr firm launches new rigid plastic packaging container
AYR-based Emmer Ltd has launched a new 17.5-litre rigid plastic packaging container.
The company has been designing and manufacturing bespoke containers since 2009. The latest...
Joint project proves feasibility of separating multi-layer PVDC films from polyolefins
SCIENCE company Syensqo and TOMRA, a provider of sensor-based sorting technology and solutions, have teamed up to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of separating...
