BBC to end single-use plastic by 2020
THE BBC has announced plans to remove single-use plastics from its operations by 2020. The move follows the outcry over Blue Planet II's highlighting of...
Mapping the way ahead: Vanden calls for more work on plastic recyclability
PLASTIC recycling specialist Vanden has welcomed the UK Plastics Pact Roadmap - but warned more work is needed on plastic packaging.
The organisation questioned whether...
Smurfit Kappa unveils ‘unique’ sustainable drinks packaging solutions
SMURFIT Kappa has launched two sustainable packaging solutions for canned and bottled beverages
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe winners revealed
THE winners of this year's Plastics Recycling Awards Europe have been announced.
Seven category winners were revealed during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam,...
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...
Holfeld Plastics on top of the world
HOLFELD Plastics have been showered with acclaim - a direct result of their continuous inspirational and innovative packaging design and materials technology.
It's been a striking year...
Deadline looms for awards celebrating plastics innovation
TIME is running out to enter the annual Horner’s awards, run by the Worshipful Company of Horners and the British Plastics Federation (BPF).
The deadline...
Harrods in ‘long overdue’ update of ‘iconic’ carrier bags
HARRODS is to replace its 'iconic' green plastic carrier bags with a paper variation in what it says is a 'long overdue' update.
The department...
‘Potentially ground-breaking’ £3m recycling facility announced
FUNDING of over £3 million has been announced for a new plastics recycling and sorting facility in Scotland.
Project Beacon, located at Binn Farm in...
Nestlé ‘significantly’ reduces packaging with narrower share bags
NESTLÉ has announced that the packaging of its confectionary sharing bags have 'significantly' less packaging thanks to a redesign.
From April, the likes of Milkybar,...
