Plastic packaging tax — will we be ready?
To accelerate the recycling of plastic, the UK Government has issued a policy paper on the introduction of the plastic packaging tax, which is...
BPF welcomes additional funding to fight plastic waste
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) says it welcomes the UK Government's announcement of a £61.4 million fund towards tackling plastic waste ahead of the...
Recycled content guidelines in plastic packaging launched
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has teamed up with the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) to...
Winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge announced
THE UK Government has announced the winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) challenge.
The initiative awards funding to early-stage projects that could turn...
Entry deadline extended for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022
ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 have announced an extension to the entry deadline for all seven award categories until Friday March...
Plastic waste from trains and stations transformed into usable products
OVER a tonne of plastic waste collected from trains and stations has been transformed into usable products by LNER since November last year.
The initiative...
Full conference programme announced for upcoming PRSE event
ORGANISERS of next month's Plastics Recycling Show Europe have published the full conference programme for the two-day exhibition.
The event, at RAI Amsterdam, will include...
Plastics recycling value chain gets set to make tracks for Amsterdam
FINAL preparations are underway for the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, which takes place at the RAI Amsterdam from April 1-2.
The exhibition and conference is...
Five alive: IPL unveils latest ice cream tub size
IPL Plastics has announced a new five litre rectangular ‘Napoli-style' container for the UK ice cream market.
The firm already produces one, two and four...
Faerch Plast outlines commitment to Plastics Pact
FAERCH Plast has announced it has signed up to the UK Plastics Pact.
The firm said it will invest in further innovation, research and new...
