Sustainability to be key focus at Interplas 2021
ORGANISERS of this year’s Interplas exhibition and conference in Birmingham have revealed that sustainability will be ‘top of the agenda’.
More than 50 sessions will explore...
New name reflects firm’s ‘leadership’ in plastics recycling
BERRY Global has announced that its Plasgran plastics recycling operation in Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, is to be renamed as Berry Circular Polymers, alongside the company’s...
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
EEF chief warns against British EU exit
THE head of a leading manufacturing organisation has said it would be a “bad day for Britain” if the UK voted to leave the European...
Closing the loop
CUSTOMERS could make ‘significant savings’ by switching to plastic pallets, according to Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com
‘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...
7UP to transition to clear bottles
7UP bottles are to transition from their existing green colour to clear PET for the first time, PepsiCo has announced.
The move comes after research...
Team GB athletes urged to help eradicate single-use plastic in sport
BRITISH olympians have been given a flyer in their official Tokyo 2020 kit bags urging them to make a pledge to eradicate single-use plastic...
KP Snacks pop plastic on low-calorie line
KP Snacks has unveiled a new modern pack design for its Popchips range, which will also bring a reduction in the amount of plastic...
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...
