Plastics stakeholders show support for chemical recycling
FOLLOWING the UK government’s announcement that a consultation will be launched on whether mass balance can be used to account for chemically recycled material...
Plastic pallet advances open up opportunities for drinks sector
PLASTIC beverage pallets can help companies reduce both costs and breakages.
That’s the view of Goplasticpallets.com, who said that with the drinks industry busier than...
Tesco scraps own-brand drinks multipacks
TESCO has announced it is to scrap multipacks of its own label drinks in a move which it said will save 45 million pieces...
Organisation warn of increase in plastic consumption should DRS include cans
A UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS) including aluminium cans could result in an extra 823 million plastic bottles being produced, according to Alupro.
The not-for-profit...
UBQ Materials and Plastribution agree distribution partnership
UBQ Materials, a climate tech developer of materials made from waste, has signed a distributor agreement with UK polymers distributor Plastribution.
The agreement will allow...
Smurfit Kappa unveils ‘unique’ sustainable drinks packaging solutions
SMURFIT Kappa has launched two sustainable packaging solutions for canned and bottled beverages
Mapping the way ahead: Vanden calls for more work on plastic recyclability
PLASTIC recycling specialist Vanden has welcomed the UK Plastics Pact Roadmap - but warned more work is needed on plastic packaging.
The organisation questioned whether...
Co-op hails new Easter egg packaging as ‘positive step’ for industry
PLASTIC packaging is to be removed from Co-op Food Easter eggs, the convenience retailer has announced.
It said that the removal of the plastic inner...
New resource aims to promote plastics industry to youngsters
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has produced a new video aimed at inspiring young people to consider careers in the industry.
The video highlights the...
Black plastic solution is set to make the grade
PLASTIC pack manufacturer Faerch Plast has teamed up with Marks and Spencer, Tesco and Sainsbury’s, as well as recycling giant Viridor, to put recycled...
