New recycling scheme for food storage containers and reusable plastic water bottles launched
A free recycling programme for any brand of food storage containers and reusable plastic water bottles has been launched.
Designed to allow households to recycle...
Major brands call on joined up global approach to plastic pollution
SOME of the world's largest brands have called for the creation of an international pact to address plastic pollution at the resumed session of...
Organisation warn of increase in plastic consumption should DRS include cans
A UK-wide deposit return scheme (DRS) including aluminium cans could result in an extra 823 million plastic bottles being produced, according to Alupro.
The not-for-profit...
Bantam Materials joins the Ethical Trading Initiative
BANTAM Materials, the supplier of Prevented Ocean Plastic, has announced it is to join the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).
The firm - which works with...
Persil moves to fully recyclable bottles
UNILEVER has announced that its Persil range of laundry detergent will be packaged in 50% post-consumer recycled plastic.
The firm confirmed that the packaging is...
Business urges exporters to consider plastic pallets to avoid supply chain ‘disruption’
UK exporters have been urged to consider reliable alternatives to the wooden pallet to avoid falling victim to potential supply issues post-Brexit, Jim Hardisty, MD...
Coca-Cola to roll out attached caps on 500ml bottles
THE launch of attached caps on Coca-Cola products is to be extended to 500ml bottles, the company has announced.
Initially launched to appear on 1.5...
Distributor soars high with Eagle Plastics acquisition
PLASTICS raw materials distributor Plastribution Group has acquired Leicester-based thermoplastics sheet supplier Eagle Plastics for an undisclosed sum.
The move enables Plastribution to add a...
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...
All hail the hidden heroes of plastics
Pete Beavis, senior sector specialist and materials scientist at R&D tax credit specialist ForrestBrown, explains why we need to stop demonising plastics, approach new...
