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...
L’Oréal to use recycled plastic pellets in packaging
L'ORÉAL has struck a deal with Veolia to have the French firm supply high-quality recycled plastic for its packaging.
The plastic will be obtained through...
New venue for Plastics Recycling Show Europe
THE Plastics Recycling Show Europe exhibition and conference will move to a new venue in the Netherlands next year following "very strong support" for the...
‘Design for Recycling’ service aids sustainability drive
PLASTIC packaging in the future could result in a “trade-off” between making products that look a little less shiny but feature more sustainability benefits.
That’s...
Association warns ‘single-use plastic’ term is negative
RESEARCH has shown that the term ‘single-use plastic’ has a negative impact on recycling, the Natural Source Waters Association (NSWA) has said.
The surveys, undertaken...
New name reflects firm’s ‘leadership’ in plastics recycling
BERRY Global has announced that its Plasgran plastics recycling operation in Wimblington, Cambridgeshire, is to be renamed as Berry Circular Polymers, alongside the company’s...
Vanden Recycling names new business development manager
PAUL Scott has been appointed business development manager at Vanden Recycling with a remit to target the thermoforming and vacuum forming sectors
EEF chief warns against British EU exit
THE head of a leading manufacturing organisation has said it would be a “bad day for Britain” if the UK voted to leave the European...
Emmi unveils new packaging strategy
SWISS dairy product producer Emmi has announced its commitment to a circular economy through the use of entirely recyclable packaging by 2027.
The company, which...
Müller announces recyclable packaging switch for FRijj range
MÜLLER has announced plans to package its FRijj brand of flavoured milk in a new fully recyclable plastic bottle.
The packaging switch comes alongside the...
