New £1m fund looks to remove barriers facing reusable packaging
A £1 million fund has been launched by Hubbub and Starbucks in a bid to remove barriers to reusable packaging in the food and...
New strategy aims to boost safety in plastics and composites sectors
A new three-year SIMPL (Safety in Manufacturing Plastics and Composites) strategy has been launched by the organisations involved in the initiative.
The SIMPL (Safety in...
New study reveals impact of pandemic on staff absences in the plastics industry
NEW research has highlighted the impact of Covid-19 on staff absences within the plastics industry, with almost a third of companies having to reduce...
Calls for £100m investment to boost flexible plastic recycling
AN investment of £100 million in collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure is needed for flexible plastic recycling in the UK.
That's the view of resource...
The war on plastic: be careful what you wish for
AMID the current furore over plastic packaging, a number of industry stakeholders have started to warn of potential “serious environmental consequences” of switching all...
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 shortlist revealed
THE finalists have been announced for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 following a 'record' number of entries this year.
The winners of all seven award...
Lockdown survey reveals household plastic waste increase
A lockdown survey has revealed that the amount of plastic waste in British households increased over lockdown.
The Everyday Plastic Survey tracked 483 participants' plastic...
Action plan announced for ‘rapid change’ in Glasgow’s plastic use
GLASGOW is to be free of ‘unnecessary’ plastic by 2030, according to a new council strategy plan.
The Glasgow City Council plastics reduction strategy sets...
Entries sought for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024
THE Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 are now open for entries.
Entries are sought from brand owners, manufacturers, retailers, product designers, packaging producers and designers,...
UPM Raflatac cites progress towards more circular economy for plastics
UPM Raflatac has announced it has made further progress towards a more circular economy for plastics.
The progress towards 2025 commitments is detailed in the...
