Plastics Industry Award winners revealed
THE winners of the 2018 Plastics Industry Awards (PIAs) have been announced at a ceremony in London.
Winning projects included a recycled flat-profile wine bottle, produced...
‘Deep collaboration’ has helped drive plastics recycling progress
Plastics Recycling Show Europe returns to RAI Amsterdam from June 19-20. Billed as the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling, Matt Barber, global...
Reusable container offers ‘ideal’ refill packaging solution
A 14-litre HDPE reusable container by Berry Global is providing the vessel for a new refill packaging solution from the Refill Coalition.
The pilot for...
Deadline extended for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025
ORGANISERS have announced that the entry deadline for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025 has been extended until 6pm CET, Monday November 4, 2024.
The...
Port operator joins fight to tackle plastic pollution
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has revealed that Teesport has become the first UK port to commit to stopping plastic pellets leaking into the...
Encore film range launched
INNOVIA Films has launched a new range of recyclable BOPP films called Encore, made from non-food based raw materials.
Innovia said the Encore packaging and...
BrewDog amongst brands in ‘ground-breaking’ Tesco loop scheme
TESCO has partnered with Loop to launch a new programme which will allow consumers to purchase products in returnable packaging.
BrewDog, Persil, Fever-Tree and Carex...
‘Design for Recycling’ service aids sustainability drive
PLASTIC packaging in the future could result in a “trade-off” between making products that look a little less shiny but feature more sustainability benefits.
That’s...
Scottish universities to ‘drastically’ increase recycled content of plastic bottles
SCIENTISTS from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde are to develop additives and processing methods that will 'drastically' increase the recycled content of...
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,...
