Sun cream could be making it harder for ocean plastics to break down
A chemical commonly found in sun cream could be making plastics in oceans even harder to break down, according to new research by the...
‘Breakthrough’ innovation tipped to transform mechanical recycling of flexible films
SUSTAINABILITY tech specialist Nextek and flexible packaging business Coveris have teamed up to boost the mechanical recycling of flexible films with a 'breakthrough' innovation...
Plastics innovation to be celebrated with Horners Award
THE Worshipful Company of Horners and the British Plastics Federation (BPF) are seeking entries for this year's Horners Award for Polymer Innovation and Design.
They...
Stage is set for Plastics Recycling Show Europe
FINAL preparations are underway for The Plastics Recycling Show Europe exhibition and conference, taking place at the RAI Amsterdam from May 10-11.
Organisers are anticipating...
Research reveals PCR plastic use in packaging is a hit with consumers
NEW research has revealed the vast majority of European consumers are aware that some typical supermarket products feature recycled plastic in their packaging.
Amcor has...
IKEA to cut plastic packaging from consumer range by 2028
IKEA has announced it intends to phase out plastic packaging from its consumer range by 2028.
The Swedish furniture retailer said it hopes the move...
Vanden and academics team up to accelerate innovation in plastic recycling
VANDEN Recycling has announced it is supporting Professor Michael Johnston at University of Oxford's Department of Physics to tackle the recycling challenge of identifying...
A circular approach to filmic packaging
Promoting a circular economy in flexible film packaging is essential and is leading the development of new products across a wide variety of market sectors, explains Julie Eller, sales director at RPC bpi protec
Key trends to look out for in plastic pallet industry in 2022
Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com, gives his take on what the year ahead might hold for the plastic pallet industry
Sustainability
I think that 2022 will...
UAE event results in business wins for UK plastics firms
Data from the Middle East’s largest plastics show indicate a strong return on international trade grants for UK plastics companies.
Arabplast 2019 was held in...
