Entries sought for RECOUP Awards 2024

TIME is running out to enter this year's RECOUP Awards 2024. The organisation, which is an independent authority on plastics resource efficiency and recycling, is...
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Plastribution confirms changes to senior leadership team

PLASTICS raw materials distributor Plastribution has announced plans for major changes to the firm's senior leadership team. Current commercial director Katherine White will become MD,...
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BPF Horners Awards 2025 winners announced

THE winners of the BPF Horners Awards 2025 have been announced. The awards, run by the British Plastics Federation and the Worshipful Company of Horners,...
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Amcor secures RecyClass certification for pallet protection stretch films

AMCOR has announced that it has achieved RecyClass Recycled Plastics Traceability Certification (EN15343) for selected specifications of its Bontite Sustane stretch film. Bontite is a range...
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Sainsbury’s continues bloom in sustainable packaging options

SAINSBURY’S is launching a new trial which will see the supermarket wrap its flower range in paper rather than the traditionally used plastic sleeves

Plastic packaging tax details divulged in UK Budget

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has used today's Budget to confirm plans to introduce a plastic packaging tax from April 2022. New legislation will mean manufacturers...

Mastercard to launch cards made from ocean plastics

MASTERCARD is to limit its use of single-use plastics by launching credit cards made from recycled ocean plastics. The firm said it worked with global...
Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025

Entry deadline extended for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026

THE deadline for entries to the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026 has been extended to 18:00 CET on Friday, 12 December. The seven award categories for...

7UP to transition to clear bottles

7UP bottles are to transition from their existing green colour to clear PET for the first time, PepsiCo has announced. The move comes after research...

BrewDog amongst brands in ‘ground-breaking’ Tesco loop scheme

TESCO has partnered with Loop to launch a new programme which will allow consumers to purchase products in returnable packaging. BrewDog, Persil, Fever-Tree and Carex...