New Barbie range to be made from recycled ocean-bound plastic

A new range of Barbie dolls made from recycled ocean-bound plastic is set to be released by Mattel as the company continues its sustainability...
Vanden Staff, Whittlesey, Peterborough

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

Lidl targets removing two billion pieces of plastic by end of 2022

LIDL has announced that over one billion pieces of plastic have been removed from its UK stores. It comes as part of the supermarket's commitment...

Packaging urged to be recognised as ‘essential’ part of continued flow of goods

EUROPEN, the European organisation for packaging and environment, has called on the European Commission and EU governments to ensure that production facilities essential to...

Entries sought for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023

NOMINATIONS are now being sought for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2023. Brand owners, manufacturers, retailers, product designers, packaging producers and designers, raw material suppliers,...

Export market sees ‘surge’ in demand for plastic pallets

GOPLASTICPALLETS.COM has reported a 'surge' in plastic pallet sales for exports since September, with sales up 20% compared with the same period last year. MD...

AMI announce postponement to its exhibitions

AMI has announced that its plastics industry exhibitions in Messe Essen in Germany have been rescheduled to take place on 7-8 October 2020. Previously scheduled...

Plastic sector ‘first line of defence’ in producing products to ‘fight’ Covid-19

THE president of one of America’s leading plastic associations has said that the plastic industry is ‘essential’ as a first line of defence in...

Xampla shortlisted for Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize

XAMPLA, a creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastic, has been announced as a finalist for the Tom Ford Plastic Innovation Prize. Senior figures from...
Clear bottles

DataLase introduces ‘revolutionary’ clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles

LASER printing specialist DataLase has announced the launch of a 'revolutionary' clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles. The solution is said to eliminate filmic and paper...