2018 Plastics Industry Awards finalists announced

THE finalists have been announced for the 2018 Plastics Industry Awards. Winners will be confirmed at a big band-themed gala event in London on September 28....

Nestable pallets tipped to help ‘transform’ warehouse space

NESTABLE plastic pallets could provide a solution for firms currently having to cope with unsold goods piling up in warehouses due to the Covid-19...

Aquapak appoints chief operating officer to support growth plans

AQUAPAK Polymers has appointed Tom Barrett as chief operating officer. Based at the firm’s main manufacturing site in Birmingham, he will be responsible for supporting...

Battles adopt Berlin Packaging UK’s new Dosing Bottle

Sponsored content: Originally, Battles had no intention of altering their bottle design. However, when Berlin Packaging UK introduced the Dosing Bottle, it emerged as a compelling alternative to their existing choice.

New name reflects firm’s ‘leadership’ in plastics recycling

BERRY Global has announced that its Plasgran plastics recycling operation in Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, is to be renamed as Berry Circular Polymers, alongside the company’s...

Recycling innovation to take centre stage at PRSE 2019

ORGANISERS of Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2019 have revealed more than 120 companies will showcase recycling innovation at the Amsterdam event. New ways to recycle...
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Plastics Industry Award winners revealed

THE winners of the 2019 Plastics Industry Awards have been announced. Actor Shaun Williamson revealed the 16 winners at a ceremony in London, with Rosti Automotive...

Fruit Shoot switches to clear bottles

FRUIT Shoot singles and multipacks across its core range are moving to 100% recycled clear bottles as part of Britvic's ambition to make all...

Plastic pallet provider opens online store

Goplasticpallets.com has launched an online shop to allow customers to purchase its most popular plastic pallets online for the first time. The offering includes a selection...
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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...