Organisation unveils sunglasses made from ocean waste

SUNGLASSES made from waste collected at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch have been developed in a bid to tackle ocean debris.  The Ocean Cleanup, a...
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Plastribution confirms changes to senior leadership team

PLASTICS raw materials distributor Plastribution has announced plans for major changes to the firm's senior leadership team. Current commercial director Katherine White will become MD,...

Webinar series to celebrate iconic designs in plastic innovation

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has announced a new series of free webinars that will examine classic product designs from the 20th century that...
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New tech gives reusable packaging solutions the edge in safety and hygiene

CORPLEX – the only manufacturer of Correx – has announced the launch of closed edge technology to increase safety and hygiene benefits. AkyPak is a...

Visitor registration opens for Plastics Recycling Show Europe 2024

VISITOR registration has opened for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, which returns to the RAI Amsterdam from June 19-20. The event will take place across...

Plastics sector urges politicians to “get real” and reject no-deal Brexit

THE British plastics industry has made clear its opposition to a potential 'no-deal' Brexit. The British Plastics Federation (BPF) said such an occurrence would create...

‘Ground-breaking formula’ said to enhance biodegradability of plastic packs

LIFESTYLE Packaging has announced the introduction of BioPAC to the UK market. Described as a 'ground-breaking formula' that will degrade plastic packaging in 10 years,...
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Where does 3D printing fit into the plastics manufacturing mix?

3D printing - also called additive manufacturing - is often touted as a trend and technique to rival injection moulding

Plastic film closed loop project aids circular economy ambitions

BERRY Global’s flexible films facility in Steinfeld, Germany, is working with filling equipment specialist Haver & Boecker to create a closed loop system for...
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Full conference programme published for PRS Europe 2025

ORGANISERS of Plastics Recycling Show Europe have published the full conference programme for this year’s event, which takes place at RAI Amsterdam from April 1-2. The...