Interplas exhibitors express delight at reconnecting with market

MORE than 300 exhibitors demonstrated the latest technologies in the plastics sector over three days at Interplas 2021, which returned to the NEC in...

‘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...

Keynote speaker confirmed for PRSE conference

MATTIA Pellegrini, head of unit, directorate-general for environment at the European Commission, has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the Plastics Recycling Show...

Tesco scheme sees 850 tonnes of soft plastic collected

OVER 850 tonnes of soft plastic has been collected in Tesco stores following the supermarket's launch of collection points in August. Launched in partnership with...

Plastic pallets could ease supply chain ‘woes’ this Christmas

PLASTIC pallets could help tackle supply chain challenges this Christmas. That's the view of Goplasticpallets.com (GPP), in light of concerns over price rises and...

IPL Plastics adds to IML-capable food packaging offering

IPL Plastics has announced the launch of two new sizes of containers for the food industry that the manufacturer says are both tamper evident...
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Asda continues well done own brand packaging shift

ASDA has introduced 100% recyclable packaging for its range of Aberdeen Angus steaks

New recycling scheme for food storage containers and reusable plastic water bottles launched

A free recycling programme for any brand of food storage containers and reusable plastic water bottles has been launched. Designed to allow households to recycle...

Packaging tax ‘failing to deter use of virgin plastics’

THE UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax has been branded a 'failure' by A Plastic Planet on its first anniversary. The tax came into force on 1...

Mono-material plastic pack offers fresh solution for cheese

MONDI has worked with Skånemejerier to create a mono-material polypropylene (PP) based packaging for, among others, ICA’s Hushållsost cheese. The new packaging comprises a mono-material...