‘Groundbreaking’ partnership to see plastic PPE circular economy created
A 'groundbreaking' partnership involving Heriot-Watt University is to see plastic PPE waste recycled into new products.
The university has teamed up with PPE manufacturer, Globus...
Marine litter event to lead to “coordinated plan” to tackle plastic waste
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has held a marine litter event in London, featuring a range of key stakeholders, with the aim of working...
Fears raised that Internal Market Act could halt Scotland’s ban of single-use plastics
THE Scottish Green Party has warned that the UK Government 'must not stand in the way' of Scotland's actions to tackle single-use plastics.
It comes...
New document highlights ‘vital’ role of plastics in a net zero future
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has published a new document which examines the 'vital' role plastic can play in the move towards lowering carbon...
Big brands team up to boost flexible plastic recycling
A £1 billion fund has been launched by five major manufacturers to help make flexible plastic recycling 'economically viable' for recyclers and easier for...
BBC to end single-use plastic by 2020
THE BBC has announced plans to remove single-use plastics from its operations by 2020. The move follows the outcry over Blue Planet II's highlighting of...
Berry’s CleanStream recycled plastic now available for personal care range
BERRY Global Group has announced its B Circular packaging range of beauty and personal care products is now available with Berry’s CleanStream recycled plastic...
Thermoformed packaging firm triples export business in past five years
MACPAC, a UK manufacturer of thermoformed packaging products, has announced it has tripled its export business over the past five years.
Following the addition of...
Plastic packaging tax details divulged in UK Budget
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has used today's Budget to confirm plans to introduce a plastic packaging tax from April 2022.
New legislation will mean manufacturers...
Plastic packaging challenges to be explored during BPF seminar
THE 2023 British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) online seminar The Challenges of Incorporating Recycled Content in Plastics Packaging will take place on Tuesday March 28.
Since...
