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...
Lucozade Ribena Suntory sets 100% sustainable packaging target
LUCOZADE Ribena Suntory has unveiled plans to move to 100% sustainable plastic within a decade
Getting their pound of plastic
By Nigel Coates, managing director, LVF Packaging
PLASTIC waste hasn’t been far from the top of the public enemy number one charts since Sir...
Organisation unveils sunglasses made from ocean waste
SUNGLASSES made from waste collected at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch have been developed in a bid to tackle ocean debris.
The Ocean Cleanup, a...
Plastics sector warns against ‘self-sabotage’ no-deal Brexit
NEW research from the British Plastics Federation (BPF) has revealed that two thirds of plastic companies are concerned by the prospect of a no-deal Brexit
Certification agency welcomes impending UK plastic packaging tax
BUREAU Veritas has welcomed the impending new UK plastics packaging tax, which will see manufacturers and importers whose products have less than 30% recyclable...
Charpak to “transform” waste with localised circular economy launch
CHARPAK has revealed it will be launching the "first" UKÂ localised circular economy at this year's Packaging Innovations event.
The thermoformed packaging specialist will be unveiling the...
BPF announces new chair of plastics and flexible packaging group
THE British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) plastics and flexible packaging group has appointed Ed Roberts as its new chairman.
Ed is Sealed Air’s global advocacy leader,...
Solar investment marks step forward in packaging firm’s sustainability journey
KINGSMOOR Packaging has announced the company's recent collaboration with Mypower has resulted in an 'extensive' PV solar panel investment for its Somerton manufacturing facility.
The...
Recycled plastic components producer launches new look website
ITEM Products, a producer of recycled plastic components, has announced the launch of a new website which seeks to raise awareness of the environmentally...
