BPF “surprised” by Iceland’s plastics-free packaging pledge
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has said it is "surprised" by frozen food specialist Iceland's announcement that it intends to eliminate plastic packaging from...
Persil moves to fully recyclable bottles
UNILEVER has announced that its Persil range of laundry detergent will be packaged in 50% post-consumer recycled plastic.
The firm confirmed that the packaging is...
Nominations sought for Plastics Industry Awards 2025
ENTRIES are now open for the Plastics Industry Awards 2025, with two new categories this year in the form of Polyurethane Innovation and Sustainable...
Exhibition to host “balanced discussion” on plastic waste
THE issue of plastic waste will be addressed by packaging experts at the upcoming Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London event.
Organisers have announced The...
PRS Europe visitors to see how AI is ‘transforming’ the circular use of plastics
THE ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the circular use of plastics will be showcased at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe exhibition...
Co-op calls on government to introduce 50p plastic bag fee
THE Co-op is to remove plastic bags for life from sale in all of its stores and has made a number of recommendations to...
Berry innovation chosen for Glasgow returnable cup project
BERRY Global’s range of reusable plastic cups has been selected for the Borrow Cup ‘collaborative returnable cup initiative’, which was launched recently in Glasgow.
Borrow...
Lucozade Energy launches 1.45 litre bottles
NEW 1.45 litre bottles of Lucozade Energy have been released as the brand looks to cater to changing consumer habits amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Lucozade...
Edinburgh tearoom launches new tea service in wake of microplastics studies
AN Edinburgh tearoom has launched a ‘plastic-free tea club’ as it looks to give customers a 'guilt-free' tea drinking experience.
Eteaket, found in the capital’s...
Global bioplastics sector continues to rise
THE global bioplastics industry is expected to grow by 50% over the coming years despite the low oil price, according to new research.
The results...
