Pallet specialist to provide supply chain insights at digital conference
GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM (GPP) has announced that the firm's UK key account sales manager, Steve Penney, will be hosting a 30-minute seminar at the Handling Storage...
PDM 2019 set for Manchester move
THE Plastics Design & Moulding (PDM) event is moving to a new location next year, organisers have announced.
The two-day exhibition and conference is relocating...
Sharpak launches recyclable CPET tray for ready-meal market
SHARPAK has launched CPAK Jazz, a new sustainable packaging solution described as a recyclable, ovenable CPET tray aimed at the ready-meal market.
The product features...
Proposed plastic tax could see ‘considerably’ higher packaging costs
THE British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned that the UK Government's proposed plastic packaging tax could see firms paying 'considerably' more for packaging...
CPET tray recycling trial
A consortium of organisations from the UK’s packaging, retail and recycling industries, led by Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s, are to launch an in-market...
Plastic off-cuts transformed into water purification items
BERRY Superfos has revealed plastic off-cuts from its packaging manufacturing which can’t be reused on site are being turned into useful items including components...
BPF calls for ‘urgent’ government support for UK plastic recyclers
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has warned that the UK is at 'serious risk' of losing its domestic plastic recycling industry.
The organisation said that,...
Glasgow Airport launches reverse vending machine trial
TWO reverse vending machines have been installed at Glasgow Airport as part of a pilot project to encourage staff and passengers to recycle more...
Online seminar to explore use of AI in plastics industry
FINAL preparations are taking place for the inaugural British Plastics Federation ‘Plastics and AI’ event, which takes place on November 16.
The half-day, online event...
Tin can alternative scores on shelf life and sustainability
RPC Containers Corby has launched “a modern plastic alternative” to the traditional tin can. The new 380ml Apollo container combines extended ambient shelf life...
