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...
The war on plastic: be careful what you wish for
AMID the current furore over plastic packaging, a number of industry stakeholders have started to warn of potential “serious environmental consequences” of switching all...
Solar investment marks step forward in packaging firm’s sustainability journey
KINGSMOOR Packaging has announced the company's recent collaboration with Mypower has resulted in an 'extensive' PV solar panel investment for its Somerton manufacturing facility.
The...
Edinburgh University transforms plastic into vanilla flavouring
PLASTIC waste can be transformed into vanilla flavouring through the use of bacteria, researchers have discovered.
The discovery comes following a study by the University...
Glasgow Airport launches reverse vending machine trial
TWO reverse vending machines have been installed at Glasgow Airport as part of a pilot project to encourage staff and passengers to recycle more...
Advances in biobased and biodegradable technology to be explored in BPF online seminar
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has announced it will be hosting an online, half-day seminar on May 19 called ‘Bioplastics: Advances in Biobased and...
Winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge announced
THE UK Government has announced the winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) challenge.
The initiative awards funding to early-stage projects that could turn...
Packaging urged to be recognised as ‘essential’ part of continued flow of goods
EUROPEN, the European organisation for packaging and environment, has called on the European Commission and EU governments to ensure that production facilities essential to...
Entries sought for 2025 BPF Horners Awards
FOLLOWING a record number of entries in 2024, the Worshipful Company of Horners and the British Plastics Federation are now seeking nominations for the...
Food specialist outlines “ambitious” sustainability targets
FOOD company Moy Park has announced a new campaign to tackle the use of plastics and packaging.
The firm said it plans to reduce its...
