Tesco asks suppliers to accelerate plans to tackle plastic waste
TESCO is to engage with suppliers in an attempt to accelerate its plans to tackle plastic waste.
As part of the supermarket's 4Rs packaging strategy...
Why plastics are still a sweet solution
By Brian Lodge, design manager, Berry Global
PLASTICS have played an important role in the continuing development of food packaging, helping to deliver products safely,...
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...
New report explores challenges and opportunities for plastic ‘optimisation’
PALLET wrapping and stability specialist Lindum Packaging has warned that now is the time for businesses to take the opportunity to reduce plastic consumption...
Karen Drinkwater re-elected to serve second year as BPF president
KAREN Drinkwater has been re-elected as president of the British Plastics Federation (BPF).
Karen, a founding director of JSC Rotational Limited, was re-elected to serve...
Plastics Recycling Show Europe to return in 2018
ORGANISERS of the first Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS) have confirmed the event will return next year following a “highly successful” launch in Amsterdam...
Berry to highlight mechanical recycling innovation at PRSE 2O25
BERRY Global will highlight its mechanical recycling capabilities, including its award-winning CleanStream closed-loop recycling system at this year’s Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), which...
Edinburgh start-up firm receives grant for sustainable packaging data system
AN Edinburgh-based start-up firm developing a global open data standard for reusable packaging has been awarded a grant by the UK Government's modern industrial...
Major UK investment aims to make plastic a sustainable packaging choice
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced it is to invest £20 million in four cutting edge recycling plants in a bid to make...
New sausage packaging utilises recycled plastic
A new product line by poultry sausage brand Gutfried is to be packaged in a material largely made from recycled plastic.
The firm said that...
