Barrier coating innovation boosts food packaging recyclability
MELODEA, a barrier coatings producer for packaging, has launched its newest innovation, which has been engineered to allow for the recyclability of plastic food...
Plastic waste from trains and stations transformed into usable products
OVER a tonne of plastic waste collected from trains and stations has been transformed into usable products by LNER since November last year.
The initiative...
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...
Next generation compression film boasts up to 30% PCR content
BERRY Global’s European flexible films division has launched a next generation version of its FormiFor insulation compression film, which now incorporates up to 30%...
Berry highlights recycling commitment with third party accreditation move
BERRY Global has announced that its European flexible films division is adopting a standard approach to substantiate its recycled content claims, including for its...
Plastic packaging tax — will we be ready?
To accelerate the recycling of plastic, the UK Government has issued a policy paper on the introduction of the plastic packaging tax, which is...
Coca-Cola develops bottle made from ocean debris
COCA-COLA has unveiled its first ever sample bottle made using recovered marine plastics.
The drinks company says that the innovation demonstrates that ocean debris could...
Green groups call on Scottish Parliament for ‘radical’ single-use plastic changes
ENVIRONMENTALIST campaigners have called on the Scottish Parliament to ban the use of polystyrene cups and introduce a ‘latte levy’ in a five-point plan submitted on August 30
Sonoco becomes newest member of Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
THE Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) has welcomed Sonoco, a producer of healthcare packaging, as its newest member.
Sonoco’s healthcare packaging business is part of...
Tesco to remove one billion pieces of plastic from own brand products
TESCO has announced that it will remove one billion pieces of plastic from its own products for sale in its stores by the end...
