Pet store offers flexible plastic recycling solution
THE founder of the firm behind a system which will enable Pets at Home customers to have hard-to-recycle packs recycled says he hopes the...
Tesco scheme sees 850 tonnes of soft plastic collected
OVER 850 tonnes of soft plastic has been collected in Tesco stores following the supermarket's launch of collection points in August.
Launched in partnership with...
Scottish ‘ingenuity’ key in Prevented Ocean Plastic success story
SCOTLAND is playing a ‘huge part’ in an innovative form of recycled packaging being found across supermarket shelves, the director of the firm behind...
Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic
By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside
FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...
Study uncovers ‘crucial’ roles of bacteria living on plastic debris
A 'groundbreaking' study led by the University of Stirling has uncovered the 'crucial' roles of bacteria living on plastic debris.
The research, led by Stirling's...
New resealable pack “ideal” for recycling
FLEXIBLE packaging provider Parkside is supporting food company Quorn with the production of a new resealable pack for its meat-free products.
Parkside has developed a...
Export market sees ‘surge’ in demand for plastic pallets
GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has reported a 'surge' in plastic pallet sales for exports since September, with sales up 20% compared with the same period last year.
MD...
Finalists revealed for Plastics Industry Awards 2023
MORE than 70 finalists across 14 categories have been shortlisted for the Plastics Industry Awards 2023 following a 'record' number of entries.
Winners will be...
Plastics Recycling Show Europe gears up for 10th anniversary
THE 10th edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS Europe) returns to RAI Amsterdam next week on May 5-6.
The exhibition and conference will...
Waitrose and Müller to ditch coloured milk caps in new trial
MÜLLER has partnered with Waitrose as part of a trial to scrap the blue, green and red caps used to signify the fat contents...
