20p deposit for Scotland’s bottle return scheme
THE Scottish Government has outlined plans for the nation’s deposit return scheme (DRS), which is set to include aluminium and steel cans, as well...
Highland Spring to trial ‘100% recycled plastic eco bottle’
BOTTLED water brand Highland Spring has announced it is to trial a new 100% recycled plastic eco bottle in a bid to “help keep...
PRS Europe breaks 10,000-visitor barrier for the first time
ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe have confirmed a 32% increase in visitor numbers this year.
The exhibition and conference, which is dedicated to...
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...
A different sort of solution
TOMRA Sorting Recycling launched the new Innosort Flake at PRS Europe this year
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...
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...
Mixed response to Scottish Parliament’s DRS approval
THE news that the Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of regulations for a deposit return scheme (DRS) has been met with a mixed...
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%...
Stage is set for world’s largest plastics recycling event
FINAL preparations are taking place ahead of the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling, the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, which takes place next...
