Wet wipes containing plastic to be banned in 2027

THE sale and supply of wet wipes containing plastic is to be banned in Scotland from 11 August 2027, the Scottish Government has announced. Wet...
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Lucozade Ribena Suntory sets 100% sustainable packaging target

LUCOZADE Ribena Suntory has unveiled plans to move to 100% sustainable plastic within a decade

Getting their pound of plastic

By Nigel Coates, managing director, LVF Packaging PLASTIC waste hasn’t been far from the top of the public enemy number one charts since Sir...

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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Plastics sector warns against ‘self-sabotage’ no-deal Brexit

NEW research from the British Plastics Federation (BPF) has revealed that two thirds of plastic companies are concerned by the prospect of a no-deal Brexit

Certification agency welcomes impending UK plastic packaging tax

BUREAU Veritas has welcomed the impending new UK plastics packaging tax, which will see manufacturers and importers whose products have less than 30% recyclable...

Charpak to “transform” waste with localised circular economy launch

CHARPAK has revealed it will be launching the "first" UK localised circular economy at this year's Packaging Innovations event. The thermoformed packaging specialist will be unveiling the...

BPF announces new chair of plastics and flexible packaging group

THE British Plastics Federation’s (BPF) plastics and flexible packaging group has appointed Ed Roberts as its new chairman. Ed is Sealed Air’s global advocacy leader,...

Solar investment marks step forward in packaging firm’s sustainability journey

KINGSMOOR Packaging has announced the company's recent collaboration with Mypower has resulted in an 'extensive' PV solar panel investment for its Somerton manufacturing facility. The...

Recycled plastic components producer launches new look website

ITEM Products, a producer of recycled plastic components, has announced the launch of a new website which seeks to raise awareness of the environmentally...