Plastics Industry Awards 2023 winners announced

JAGUAR Land Rover was one of the big winners at the Plastics Industry Awards 2023, scooping two prestigious accolades on the night. Winners were announced...

Compostable polymers challenge plastics debate

What are we doing about plastic wrapped consumer goods? With the use of polypropylene films under attack, sales and marketing director Tony McDonald of...
PRS Europe

Stage is set for world’s largest plastics recycling event

FINAL preparations are taking place ahead of the world’s largest event dedicated to plastics recycling, the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, which takes place next...

Aldi commits to removing single-use plastic from own-brand tea

ALDI has announced it is to remove single-use plastic from all of its own-brand teabags by the end of 2021. The supermarket said the move...

Bioplastics innovation recognised

Bioplastic technology firm Floreon Transforming Packaging Ltd has been recognised at the 2016 Duke of York’s Pitch@Palace initiative, part of The Prince Andrew Charitable Trust. This...
Berry Global Bontite Rolls PCR

Berry unveils Bontite Sustane stretch film with 30% PCR

BERRY Global’s flexible films division will unveil the latest addition to its Bontite Sustane stretch film portfolio – now featuring 30% certified post-consumer recycled...
Erema’s Corema system can turn plastic recyclate into a filtered melt which then goes directly to a co-rotating twin-screw extruder

Plastics recycling progress

While the plastics industry traditionally gave little thought to recycling, by 1991 the issue had moved into the spotlight with the emergence of new...

Deadline looms for awards celebrating plastics innovation

TIME is running out to enter the annual Horner’s awards, run by the Worshipful Company of Horners and the British Plastics Federation (BPF). The deadline...

INEOS launches ‘world first’ recycled plastic innovation

INEOS has announced a 'world first' after producing an 'ultra-thin' rigid film used for recyclable flexible packaging products made from more than 50% recycled...

Mondelēz announces new sustainable packaging for Philadelphia cheese

MONDELÄ’Z International has announced that the packaging of its Philadelphia cream cheese sold across Europe is to be made with recycled plastic from 2022. The...