UK Government to consult over plastic straw ban
THE UK Government has outlined plans to ban the sale of plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds.
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has launched a...
University of Edinburgh start-up earns recognition for plastic that ‘self-destructs in the sea’
UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh start-up E.V.A. Biosystems has developed a 'groundbreaking' plastic that can sense when it's in the ocean and break itself down without...
Winners of Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 announced
WINNERS of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 have been announced during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
The seven winners are as follows:
•...
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,...
Unilever unveils new recycled plastic Magnum tubs
UNILEVER has announced that by the end of 2020 all Magnum ice cream tubs in Europe will be made from recycled polypropylene plastic (rPP).
Last...
BPF webinars to explore plastics sector hot topics
THE British Plastics Federation has announced the launch of more free webinars exploring issues that are crucial to the plastics sector.
On May 19, Brexit...
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...
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...
Study finds less people avoiding single-use plastics since onset of Covid-19
NEW research has revealed that the amount of consumers avoiding single-use plastics has dipped since the onset of Covid-19.
It comes following Aviva's latest instalment...
Berry increases recycling capacity for flexible films
AS part of a project to expand production of its Sustane range of recycled polymers, Berry Global Group's flexibles division recently increased recycling capacity...
