‘Anti-plastic rhetoric’ poses ‘substantive threat’ to sector

LDPE recycler Chase Plastics has warned of the 'substantive threat' that 'widespread anti-plastic rhetoric' poses to the UK plastic packaging industry. The firm said the...
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Shortlist announced for 2024 RECOUP Awards

THE shortlisted entries have been announced for the 2024 RECOUP Awards being held in Peterborough on September 25. The awards recognise and celebrate excellence in...

Grangemouth could be transformed to support UK’s deposit return scheme

A new report into the long-term industrial future of Grangemouth has suggested transforming the town's refinery into a plastics recycling facility, which could aid...
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Recycled plastic utilised in detergent pouch

SAICA Flex has produced a detergent tablet pouch using up to 45% recycled plastic content

Sky to launch £1.5 million ’21st century milkman’ service

SKY is set to launch a £1.5 million scheme that aims to 'transform' the world’s reliance on single-use plastic. The Loop service, in partnership with...

Getting their pound of plastic

By Nigel Coates, managing director, LVF Packaging PLASTIC waste hasn’t been far from the top of the public enemy number one charts since Sir...

Nestlé Waters UK and Biffa announce partnership

NESTLÉ Waters UK and sustainable waste management firm, Biffa, have announced a new partnership to help drive a circular economy for plastics in the...

Lucozade Energy launches 1.45 litre bottles

NEW 1.45 litre bottles of Lucozade Energy have been released as the brand looks to cater to changing consumer habits amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Lucozade...

Ferrero Group announces plethora of new packaging measures

THE Ferrero Group has said progress is being made on its packaging goals, as a raft of new sustainable measures are announced. The Italian firm...

All roads lead to Amsterdam for ‘buoyant’ plastics recycling industry

Key stakeholders from within the plastics recycling sector will descend on Amsterdam shortly when the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) returns to the Dutch...