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...
Are biodegradable plastics better for the environment?
Plastics are indispensable in many areas of our modern lives, yet questions over the material’s sustainability are rarely out of the headlines these days....
New tech gives reusable packaging solutions the edge in safety and hygiene
CORPLEX – the only manufacturer of Correx – has announced the launch of closed edge technology to increase safety and hygiene benefits.
AkyPak is a...
Plastic appeal
Soft drinks have long been associated with plastic but PET’s appeal is obvious in every corner of the industry.
PET is a popular choice for...
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...
Plastic packaging tackled as Football Manager 2020 unveils new tactic
FOOTBALL Manager – the football management simulation game – is to have its standard plastic packaging replaced with a 100% recyclable gatefold cardboard sleeve
Pet store offers flexible plastic recycling solution
THE founder of the firm behind a system which will enable Pets at Home customers to have hard-to-recycle packs recycled says he hopes the...
Lighter jar brings PET benefits to food industry
PLASTIC packaging supplier Petainer has launched the petainerJar™, a PET jar claimed to offer significant cost and sustainability benefits over jars made from other...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed until 2022
The introduction of Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed by a year in order to allow businesses more time to prepare and...
BPF to host coronavirus impact webinar series
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has announced the launch of a series of free webinars to explore the impact of coronavirus on the plastics...
