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...
Winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2025

Shortlisted finalists revealed for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026

THE finalists have been announced for this year's Plastics Recycling Awards Europe. The winners of all seven categories will be revealed on 6 May at...

Adidas to increase use of ocean plastic this year

ADIDAS has said that more than 60% of its products will be made from sustainable materials in 2021. The sportswear firm said the move will...

Holfeld Plastics on top of the world

HOLFELD Plastics have been showered with acclaim - a direct result of their continuous inspirational and innovative packaging design and materials technology. It's been a striking year...
Berry Circular Polymers Plant

Berry to highlight mechanical recycling innovation at PRSE 2O25

BERRY Global will highlight its mechanical recycling capabilities, including its award-winning CleanStream closed-loop recycling system at this year’s Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), which...

BPF unveils updated version of packaging design tool

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched the latest edition of its packaging design tool PackScore. Unveiled at Packaging Innovations, PackScore is designed to be...

Waitrose launches reusable designer bag with ten-year lasting guarantee

WAITROSE has launched a reusable bag made from 100% recycled plastic with a ten-year lasting guarantee. The Universal Bag was designed by luxury handbag brand, Anya Hindmarch,...

75 years of plastics innovation to be celebrated at Interplas 2023

Interplas 2023 returns to the NEC, Birmingham from September 26-28. David Gray, head of content at Rapid News Group, recently answered Packaging Scotland's questions...

Fears raised that Internal Market Act could halt Scotland’s ban of single-use plastics

THE Scottish Green Party has warned that the UK Government 'must not stand in the way' of Scotland's actions to tackle single-use plastics. It comes...
portrait Jim Hardisty

Go hail plastics!

Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com, explains why we need to stop demonising plastics but rather celebrate those who are innovating with this material, just...