BPF launches new initiative to tackle waste crime
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has announced a new initiative in the battle to reduce waste crime. The organisation has created an online form for...
Pancake Day plastic packaging takes a battering at Sainsbury’s
SAINSBURY'S has announced that it has reduced plastic packaging in its Pancake Day range by 86%.
It comes as the supermarket introduces new widely-recycled pancake...
Interplas exhibitors express delight at reconnecting with market
MORE than 300 exhibitors demonstrated the latest technologies in the plastics sector over three days at Interplas 2021, which returned to the NEC in...
UK Government announces funding for new sustainable plastic packaging solutions
THE UK Government has made investment of up to £1 million in funding available to early-stage sustainable plastic packaging solutions.
Innovate UK, part of UK...
New guide aims to boost plastics recycling
RECOUP and the British Plastics Federation (BPF) have teamed up to launch new guidance aimed at helping designers create plastic packaging that is easy...
BPF to host more free webinars on key issues
THE British Plastics Federation has announced the launch of more free webinars covering a range of topics pertinent to the sector.
On May 13, David Butler,...
Marine litter event to lead to “coordinated plan” to tackle plastic waste
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has held a marine litter event in London, featuring a range of key stakeholders, with the aim of working...
Certification agency welcomes impending UK plastic packaging tax
BUREAU Veritas has welcomed the impending new UK plastics packaging tax, which will see manufacturers and importers whose products have less than 30% recyclable...
Latest Linx solution ‘fills a gap’ for rigid plastics and plastic films
LINX Printing Technologies has announced the development of an ink that seeks to address the challenges of delivering long-term high-quality code adherence for rigid...
Berry commits to net zero emissions across global operations and value chain by 2050
BERRY Global Group has committed to achieving net zero emissions across its global operations and value chain by 2050.
The company revealed that it aims...
