Deadline extended for entering Plastics Recycling Awards Europe

THE deadline for the inaugural Plastics Recycling Awards Europe has been extended to 12 January 2018. The awards are open to organisations and individuals across Europe...
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Plastics sector warns against ‘self-sabotage’ no-deal Brexit

NEW research from the British Plastics Federation (BPF) has revealed that two thirds of plastic companies are concerned by the prospect of a no-deal Brexit

The personal approach remains key for Macpac

THERMOFORMED packaging specialist Macpac is targeting growth in the Scottish market as the firm aims to capitalise on growing demand for sustainable products and...

Entries sought for RECOUP Awards 2024

TIME is running out to enter this year's RECOUP Awards 2024. The organisation, which is an independent authority on plastics resource efficiency and recycling, is...

UK businesses join Plastics Pact to end “scourge” of single-use packaging

Resource efficiency organisation WRAP has launched the UK Plastics Pact in a bid to make unnecessary single-use plastic packaging a thing of the past. WRAP...

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...
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Berry Global’s new UK facility scoops major award

BERRY Global's new Berry Circular Polymers recycling facility in Leamington Spa has been named as Plastics Recycling Business of the Year at the 2024...

Be careful not to swap one problem for another

Producers seeking sustainable alternatives to shrink wrapping should stop to consider the true benefits of the packaging they select, says Martin Leeming, CEO of...

Education is key to a bright future for plastics sector

EMERGING technologies and increasing engagement from universities is cause for optimism despite the ‘challenging’ times the plastics sector finds itself in. That’s the view of...
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RECOUP Conference tipped to help shape the future of plastics

THE RECOUP Conference will return on 25 September 2025 at the KingsGate Conference Centre in Peterborough, where stakeholders from across the plastics value chain...