Scotland goes green with new rugby kits

THE Scottish national rugby side is to wear kits made from recycled plastic bottles in its upcoming 2021/22 campaign. Both the home and away jersey...

BPF launches new tool to help firms navigate plastics tax

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released an online tool to help companies ascertain whether or not their products qualify for the upcoming Plastics...

Airline unveils new uniform made from 45 plastic bottles

EASYJET has announced that 45 recycled plastic bottles are going to be used to make each of its new staff uniforms. Manufactured by Northern Ireland-based...

UKRI launches £16m funding competition for large scale packaging projects

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced the opening of a new £16 million funding competition for large-scale plastic packaging projects. The demonstrator projects rounds...

Flexible packaging firm calls for ‘bolder’ investment in recycling infrastructure

ECO Flexibles has voiced its support to the latest statement from the British Plastics Federation (BPF) regarding the importance of recycling infrastructure investment. Responding to...

Pallet supplier makes plastic recycling pledge

PALLET supplier Goplasticpallets.com has pledged to recycle every plastic pallet box it supplies to customers. The company is looking to “lead the way” in recycling...

Collaborative project sets up new recycling scheme for plastic compost bags

A new recycling initiative involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies garden centres has set its sights on the 100 million bags used...

Heinz Snap Pot scoops another packaging accolade

THE Heinz ‘Snap Pot’ – manufactured by Berry Global – has added to its trophy haul after winning a Gold award at the Environmental...

Bell launches new solutions using plastic bound for oceans

BELL Packaging is offering new solutions to customers using plastic which otherwise could have ended up in the ocean. In 2019 Bell launched Retran, a...

PRS Europe to expand again following ‘unprecedented’ demand

ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe have announced that the show will expand into a fourth hall after selling out of exhibition space...