Businesses warned not to take potential PPT penalties lightly
ECOVERITAS has warned that any future changes to the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) must not solely be about boosting the treasury's coffers.
The PPT, introduced...
Plastic packaging manufacturer achieves landmark recycled content certification
BERRY Global has announced that its refuse sacks business in Derbyshire has become the first plastic packaging manufacturer in the UK to achieve RecyClass...
New recycling sorting facility to process 80% of Norway’s plastic waste
TOMRA and Plastretur have opened a new recycling sorting facility near Oslo, which will process approximately 80% of Norway’s plastic packaging waste by 2030.
Jointly...
Major UK investment aims to make plastic a sustainable packaging choice
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has announced it is to invest £20 million in four cutting edge recycling plants in a bid to make...
Polymer Industries Apprentice of the Year winner announced
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) and the Worshipful Company of Horners have announced that Samuel Johnston of Colloids Ltd has won the 2023 Polymer...
BPF webinars to explore plastics sector hot topics
THE British Plastics Federation has announced the launch of more free webinars exploring issues that are crucial to the plastics sector.
On May 19, Brexit...
Asda continues own-brand sustainability drive
ASDA are to launch their ready meal lines in 'Evolve' trays by Faerch Plast from November 3.
The packaging, made from natural cPET, will be...
Pallet supplier makes plastic recycling pledge
PALLET supplier Goplasticpallets.com has pledged to recycle every plastic pallet box it supplies to customers.
The company is looking to “lead the way” in recycling...
Level of commitment to reducing plastic pollution revealed a year on from agreement
THE scale of worldwide efforts to lower the uses of plastic and combat plastic pollution has been revealed in a report released by The...
Morrisons unveils sustainable retail ready packaging for bacon range
MORRISONS has partnered with DS Smith to launch a new sustainable product holder for the supermarket’s The Best bacon range.
Morrisons had traditionally used single-use...
