New study reveals impact of pandemic on staff absences in the plastics industry
NEW research has highlighted the impact of Covid-19 on staff absences within the plastics industry, with almost a third of companies having to reduce...
Winners of 2024 RECOUP Awards announced
THE winners of the 2024 RECOUP Awards have been announced following a record number of entries.
Taking place the evening before the RECOUP Conference, the...
Award success for Berry’s closed-loop paint container solution
BERRY Global has won the 2023 Horners Bottlemakers Award for the company's closed loop recycled paint container solution for its Paintainer range.
The award is...
Entries open for RECOUP Awards 2025
ENTRIES are now being sought for The RECOUP Awards 2025, which celebrate outstanding achievements in plastics resource efficiency and recycling.
With new categories added this...
Plastic off-cuts transformed into water purification items
BERRY Superfos has revealed plastic off-cuts from its packaging manufacturing which can’t be reused on site are being turned into useful items including components...
Businesses offered free trial of nestable plastic pallets
GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has announced it is offering mainland UK businesses the chance to try two of its new Cabka-IPS nestable plastic pallets free of charge.
The...
Berry launches PCR plastic solution for homecare and industrial packs
BERRY Global has announced the launch of a post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic polymer for non-contact-sensitive packaging, specifically aimed at the homecare and industrial sectors.
Utilising...
Grangemouth could be transformed to support UK’s deposit return scheme
A new report into the long-term industrial future of Grangemouth has suggested transforming the town's refinery into a plastics recycling facility, which could aid...
Entries sought for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026
ENTRIES are now open for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2026, which celebrate the best achievements in driving the circular use of plastics.
The competition...
Majority of BPF members “clearly reject” no-deal Brexit
A flash poll conducted by the British Plastics Federation (BPF) found that most members would be in favour of revoking article 50 to avoid...
