Getting their pound of plastic
By Nigel Coates, managing director, LVF Packaging
PLASTIC waste hasn’t been far from the top of the public enemy number one charts since Sir...
Shortlist announced for 2024 RECOUP Awards
THE shortlisted entries have been announced for the 2024 RECOUP Awards being held in Peterborough on September 25.
The awards recognise and celebrate excellence in...
‘Breakthrough’ innovation enables rigid plastic recycling across film portfolio
AVERY Dennison has announced it has removed a 'key obstacle' to plastic recycling with the introduction of next generation AD CleanFlake technology.
The label manufacturer...
Recycling drive helps find new uses for surplus plastic
RPC bpi protec has announced its Worcester site has established a closed-loop recycling initiative to help find valuable uses for surplus plastic packaging.
Unused wicketed...
BPF unveils new edition of Recycling Roadmap
A new edition of the British Plastics Federation’s Recycling Roadmap has been published, which presents the latest UK data for plastic recycling and forecasts...
Mr Muscle bottles to be made from Liverpool FC matchday plastic
PLASTIC bottles collected at Liverpool FC home games are to be up-cycled into new Mr Muscle bottles.
It comes as part of a new partnership...
DataLase introduces ‘revolutionary’ clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles
LASER printing specialist DataLase has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles.
The solution is said to eliminate filmic and paper...
Scottish ‘ingenuity’ key in Prevented Ocean Plastic success story
SCOTLAND is playing a ‘huge part’ in an innovative form of recycled packaging being found across supermarket shelves, the director of the firm behind...
Data specialist highlights ‘widespread lack of understanding’ of plastic packaging tax
PACKAGING data services provider Ecoveritas has claimed that a 'widespread' lack of understanding and accurate data is why less than 5% of HMRC's estimated...
IKEA to cut plastic packaging from consumer range by 2028
IKEA has announced it intends to phase out plastic packaging from its consumer range by 2028.
The Swedish furniture retailer said it hopes the move...
