Collaborative project sets up new recycling scheme for plastic compost bags
A new recycling initiative involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies garden centres has set its sights on the 100 million bags used...
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...
Solar investment marks step forward in packaging firm’s sustainability journey
KINGSMOOR Packaging has announced the company's recent collaboration with Mypower has resulted in an 'extensive' PV solar panel investment for its Somerton manufacturing facility.
The...
The necessary shift within sustainable packaging
Although the public has widely supported the switch to sustainable forms of pack materials, more adoption of appropriate machinery is required to allow greater...
Seven new categories confirmed for Plastics Industry Awards
SEVEN new categories have been added to this year's Plastics Industry Awards.
Entries are now to companies and individuals from across the UK and Republic...
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 winners announced
THE winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 have been named during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
For the first time in...
Sustainability to be key focus at Interplas 2021
ORGANISERS of this year’s Interplas exhibition and conference in Birmingham have revealed that sustainability will be ‘top of the agenda’.
More than 50 sessions will explore...
Business urges exporters to consider plastic pallets to avoid supply chain ‘disruption’
UK exporters have been urged to consider reliable alternatives to the wooden pallet to avoid falling victim to potential supply issues post-Brexit, Jim Hardisty, MD...
Team GB athletes urged to help eradicate single-use plastic in sport
BRITISH olympians have been given a flyer in their official Tokyo 2020 kit bags urging them  to make a pledge to eradicate single-use plastic...
Firms produce packaging made from industrial carbon emissions
A partnership between LanzaTech, Total and L'Oréal has brought about what the trio say is the world's first sustainable packaging made from captured and...
