Tesco to no longer stock beer and cider packaged with ‘unnecessary’ plastic

TESCO has announced it is to stop ordering beer and ciders that are held together by soft plastic rings and shrink wrap from this...

Green solutions earn Berry double award triumph

BERRY Bramlage has won two German Packaging Awards in the sustainability category for two new packaging solutions. The Lip Care stick and Magic Star Light...

Bioplastics innovation recognised

Bioplastic technology firm Floreon Transforming Packaging Ltd has been recognised at the 2016 Duke of York’s Pitch@Palace initiative, part of The Prince Andrew Charitable Trust. This...

Burger King removes toys from kids’ meals

BURGER King has announced that plastic toys will no longer be included in kids' meals as it aims to improve its wider sustainability practices

Latest plastics recycling trends on show at Amsterdam exhibition

The Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE), the pan-European exhibition and conference dedicated to plastics recycling, returns to the RAI Amsterdam in March. Here, event...

Aldi launches trial deposit return scheme at Bathgate store

ALDI is to gather 'key' insights through the launch of a trial deposit return scheme (DRS) at its Bathgate store. The initiative will see customers...

Bell launches new solutions using plastic bound for oceans

BELL Packaging is offering new solutions to customers using plastic which otherwise could have ended up in the ocean. In 2019 Bell launched Retran, a...

Plastics Industry Award winners revealed

THE winners of the 2018 Plastics Industry Awards (PIAs) have been announced at a ceremony in London. Winning projects included a recycled flat-profile wine bottle, produced...

Full conference programme announced for Plastics Recycling Show Europe

THE conference programme for the upcoming Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) has been published ahead of the event at the RAI Amsterdam on 4-5...

Seven new categories confirmed for Plastics Industry Awards

SEVEN new categories have been added to this year's Plastics Industry Awards. Entries are now to companies and individuals from across the UK and Republic...