Millions of Sainsbury’s products to be packaged using recovered coastal plastic
SAINSBURY'S has announced that over 39.5 million items bought from its stores are to be packaged using plastic bottles recovered from the coastal areas.
It...
New report explores challenges and opportunities for plastic ‘optimisation’
PALLET wrapping and stability specialist Lindum Packaging has warned that now is the time for businesses to take the opportunity to reduce plastic consumption...
Finalists announced for the 2025 Plastics Industry Awards
THE shortlisted finalists have been announced for the 2025 Plastics Industry Awards.
Winners of the awards, which celebrate achievements in polymer innovation, sustainability, and manufacturing...
Recycling drive helps find new uses for surplus plastic
RPC bpi protec has announced its Worcester site has established a closed-loop recycling initiative to help find valuable uses for surplus plastic packaging.
Unused wicketed...
BPF chemical recycling seminar to explore key topics
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) is hosting a half-day online seminar exploring the latest developments in chemical recycling on October 19.
The event, which is...
BPF to host more free webinars on key issues
THE British Plastics Federation has announced the launch of more free webinars covering a range of topics pertinent to the sector.
On May 13, David Butler,...
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe winners announced
THE inaugural winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe have been announced at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, held at the RAI Amsterdam.
The five...
Is £200 a tonne enough to move the dial?
Kathy Illingworth, head of sustainability consulting at Ecoveritas shares some insight into the Plastic Packaging Tax and questions if the price is right to...
Berry Global named headline sponsor for RECOUP conference
BERRY Global has announced it will return as the headline sponsor at the 2024 RECOUP Plastics Resource and Recycling Conference later this month.
Taking place...
Making a case for automation
Injection moulding (IM) can benefit hugely from the use of robotics. While the move towards offshoring work in the early 2000s impacted its adoption...
