Lidl to launch packaging made from ‘ocean-bound’ plastics
LIDL will next month launch food packaging partly made from plastic collected from beaches around South East Asia.
The supermarket said that the packaging will...
Amcor invests in new production line for shrink bags and films
AMCOR has invested in a new production line for 'high-performance' shrink bags and films for meat and cheese at its Amcor Flexibles plant in...
Keep Scotland Beautiful and DS Smith partner for Glasgow cup scheme
A new coffee cup recycling initiative is to be launched in Glasgow by Keep Scotland Beautiful in collaboration with DS Smith.
Dubbed the Cup Movement,...
‘Potentially ground-breaking’ £3m recycling facility announced
FUNDING of over £3 million has been announced for a new plastics recycling and sorting facility in Scotland.
Project Beacon, located at Binn Farm in...
Berry initiatives look to help customers meet sustainable goals
Berry M&H has announced a number of initiatives to support customer sustainability goals and help them satisfy the requirements of the UK Plastic Packaging Tax.
The...
Finalists announced for Plastics Industry Awards 2022
FINALISTS have been announced for the 15 categories of the Plastics Industry Awards 2022.
Comedian Andy Parsons will announce the winners at a gala evening...
Plastic pallet advances open up opportunities for drinks sector
PLASTIC beverage pallets can help companies reduce both costs and breakages.
That’s the view of Goplasticpallets.com, who said that with the drinks industry busier than...
Environmentally friendly plastics
By Robyn Henderson, copywriter at Mediaworks on behalf of Omega Plastics
As government initiatives aim to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill, year...
Interplas expo to mark major milestone in 2023
ORGANISERS of Interplas have confirmed the event will return to the NEC in Birmingham in September 2023 where the show will mark its 75th...
Canadian and UK firms partner to develop sustainable bioplastics
RENAISSANCE BioScience Corp is partnering with UK-based Biome Bioplastics Limited on a £814,000 two-year initiative to develop sustainable bioplastics.
The Canadian specialist in bioengineered yeast...
