Are biodegradable plastics better for the environment?
Plastics are indispensable in many areas of our modern lives, yet questions over the material’s sustainability are rarely out of the headlines these days....
Scottish Government opens consultation on ban of single-use plastics
PLANS to ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items have been published for consultation.
The Scottish Government is seeking views on the...
New book aims to help plastics processors improve their sustainability credentials
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has published a book designed to provide practical guidance to plastics processors to help them improve their overall sustainability.
Sustainability...
List of 70 most influential people in UK plastics industry unveiled
A list of the 70 most influential people in the UK plastics industry was recently unveiled at the Plastics Design & Moulding Event at the...
Historic garden cleaner to debut revamped recyclable bottle
JEYES Fluid has announced it is launching a new recyclable plastic bottle.
The brand, which has been helping to keep gardens clean for over 140...
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...
Full conference programme announced for Plastics Recycling Show Europe
THE conference programme for the upcoming Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) has been published ahead of the event at the RAI Amsterdam on 4-5...
Over 1.5 billion pieces of plastic removed from Tesco since launch of 2019 strategy
TESCO has revealed it has removed more than 1.5 billion pieces of plastic since launching its 4Rs - remove, reduce, re-use, recycle - packaging...
Harrods in ‘long overdue’ update of ‘iconic’ carrier bags
HARRODS is to replace its 'iconic' green plastic carrier bags with a paper variation in what it says is a 'long overdue' update.
The department...
New fully recyclable rice packaging launched for retailer
PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris has announced a collaboration with rice specialist Veetee to launch fully recyclable packaging for Aldi’s own-brand rice.
Supporting the retailer’s aim for...
