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...
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...
Returnable pack boosts beverage sector sustainability
DS Smith Plastics Bilzen has designed a returnable pack which the firm claims can fit inside reusable crates and be stacked without a crate.
The...
Avery Dennison makes plastic pallet commitment with new partnership
AVERY Dennison Labels and Packaging Materials (LPM) has announced a new partnership with Tosca, a specialist in reusable plastic packaging and pooling solutions for...
BPF welcomes additional funding to fight plastic waste
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) says it welcomes the UK Government's announcement of a £61.4 million fund towards tackling plastic waste ahead of the...
Manufacturer increases recycling capacity with new line
CHASE Plastics, a UK manufacturer of recycled polyethylene raw materials (rPE), has announced 'significant' business growth after growing turnover by 72% in 2021.
The company...
Five alive: IPL unveils latest ice cream tub size
IPL Plastics has announced a new five litre rectangular ‘Napoli-style' container for the UK ice cream market.
The firm already produces one, two and four...
Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned in 2027
THE sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic is to be banned in Scotland from 11 August 2027, the Scottish Government has announced.
Wet...
Berry Global’s new UK facility scoops major award
BERRY Global's new Berry Circular Polymers recycling facility in Leamington Spa has been named as Plastics Recycling Business of the Year at the 2024...
Pallet business aims to ‘alter perceptions’ of plastic
PLASTIC pallet specialist Goplasticpallets.com has added an educational Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) section to its website, detailing information about its sustainable processes and policies.
The...
