UK to ban the sale of wet wipes containing plastic
THE supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic is to be banned across the UK after a public consultation found that 95% of...
Nominations sought for Plastics Industry Awards 2023
ENTRIES have now opened for this year's Plastics Industry Awards.
Companies and individuals from across the UK and Republic of Ireland plastics design and manufacturing...
Retailer confirms landmark move to use Prevented Ocean Plastic in water bottles
LIDL GB has confirmed plans to become the first UK supermarket to incorporate Prevented Ocean Plastic into its water bottles.
Appearing in store throughout July,...
Exporta Global launches new plastic containers
Plastic pallet supplier Exporta Global has launched a new range of heavy-duty attached lid plastic containers.
The containers are available in 45 and 60 litre...
Plastic straws to be removed from Sainsbury’s own brand juice cartons
SAINSBURY'S is to remove plastic straws from its own brand range of lunchbox juice cartons in place of paper straws.
The supermarket said that the...
RPC sponsors schools initiative
PLASTICÂ packaging supplier RPC Group is taking part in a national programme to alert secondary school students to the problems of food waste and encourage...
‘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...
New fully recyclable rice packaging launched for retailer
PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris has announced a collaboration with rice specialist Veetee to launch fully recyclable packaging for Aldi’s own-brand rice.
Supporting the retailer’s aim for...
New baby food pouch hailed as showing ‘commitment to future generations’
PICCOLO has launched a 100% recyclable baby food pouch suitable for kerbside recycling, described as a 'UK first'.
Previously, the pouches were made from both...
Packaging innovation allows for new recyclable Asda blueberry packs
ASDA has launched fully recyclable packs for its blueberries, thanks to a new packaging innovation.
The supermarket said the packs have been designed so that...
