Entry deadline for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe extended

ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2021 have extended the entry deadline until Friday 30 April 2021. Product designers, design engineers, plastics processors, manufacturers,...

Plastic pallet specialist marks major milestone

Goplasticpallets.com is celebrating 20 years in business this year. Here, MD Jim Hardisty tells Packaging Scotland about the firm’s proudest achievements and ambitious plans...
Omni® Xtra

Presentations will highlight importance of plastics in sustainability strategies

THE role of plastics in helping to drive net zero and circular economy ambitions will be highlighted by two presentations from Berry Global Flexibles...

Why plastics are still a sweet solution

By Brian Lodge, design manager, Berry Global PLASTICS have played an important role in the continuing development of food packaging, helping to deliver products safely,...

Mr Muscle bottles to be made from Liverpool FC matchday plastic

PLASTIC bottles collected at Liverpool FC home games are to be up-cycled into new Mr Muscle bottles. It comes as part of a new partnership...
Coveris packaging solutions

No ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach for packaging recycling

COVERIS will use the platform of this year's Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) to spread the message that closing the plastic loop requires collaboration...
Katherine White and Mike Boswell

Plastribution confirms changes to senior leadership team

PLASTICS raw materials distributor Plastribution has announced plans for major changes to the firm's senior leadership team. Current commercial director Katherine White will become MD,...

New sausage packaging utilises recycled plastic

A new product line by poultry sausage brand Gutfried is to be packaged in a material largely made from recycled plastic. The firm said that...

Heriot-Watt University creates lateral flow tests using waste plastics

ACADEMICS at Heriot-Watt University have used discarded chewing gum and other waste plastics to produce prototype lateral flow tests. The aim is to cut medical...

Industry giants to debate future of plastics at Packaging Innovations

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations have revealed that a number of major brands are set to participate in this year's Big Plastics Debate. Experts from the...