Greiner Packaging introduces new sustainability and innovation manager role

GREINER Packaging UK & Ireland has announced that Rachel Sheldon has been promoted to a new role as sustainability and innovation manager. The move has...

BPF responds to PM’s comments on plastics recycling

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has responded to comments made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson that recycling plastic materials 'doesn't work'. The BBC reported that...

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...

‘Unique’ expedition to assess impact of plastic waste on uninhabited island

PACKAGING compliance scheme Valpak is to participate in an expedition to clean up 10 tonnes of plastic on an uninhabited Pacific island 'littered' with...

Mr Muscle bottles to be made from Liverpool FC matchday plastic

PLASTIC bottles collected at Liverpool FC home games are to be up-cycled into new Mr Muscle bottles. It comes as part of a new partnership...

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...

Charpak to “transform” waste with localised circular economy launch

CHARPAK has revealed it will be launching the "first" UK localised circular economy at this year's Packaging Innovations event. The thermoformed packaging specialist will be unveiling the...

Latest plastics recycling trends on show at Amsterdam exhibition

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), the pan-European exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling, returns to the RAI Amsterdam in March. Here, event...
Faerch

Clear tray re-closes

PLASTICS food packaging specialist Faerch’s “Re-lock” packaging tray has a convenient re-closeable feature. This latest innovation incorporates an integral peelable film rather than a...
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A different sort of solution

TOMRA Sorting Recycling launched the new Innosort Flake at PRS Europe this year