Walkers to move to new packaging as part of sustainability trial
WALKERS is to move its crisp packets to materials that make them easier to recycle over the next 12 months.
The move by parent company...
Edinburgh tearoom launches new tea service in wake of microplastics studies
AN Edinburgh tearoom has launched a ‘plastic-free tea club’ as it looks to give customers a 'guilt-free' tea drinking experience.
Eteaket, found in the capital’s...
Tesco meets target of removing one billion pieces of plastic
TESCO has announced that it has met its target of removing one billion pieces of plastic from its stores in just one year.
The goal...
New president elected at BPF
MARTIN Althorpe has been elected as president of the British Plastics Federation (BPF).
The technical director at Epwin's fenestration division had the move confirmed at...
Charpak to “transform” waste with localised circular economy launch
CHARPAK has revealed it will be launching the "first" UKÂ localised circular economy at this year's Packaging Innovations event.
The thermoformed packaging specialist will be unveiling the...
Winners of Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 announced
WINNERS of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 have been announced during the Plastics Recycling Show Europe in Amsterdam.
The seven winners are as follows:
•...
Returnable pack boosts beverage sector sustainability
DS Smith Plastics Bilzen has designed a returnable pack which the firm claims can fit inside reusable crates and be stacked without a crate.
The...
Education is key to a bright future for plastics sector
EMERGING technologies and increasing engagement from universities is cause for optimism despite the ‘challenging’ times the plastics sector finds itself in.
That’s the view of...
Industry giants to debate future of plastics at Packaging Innovations
ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations have revealed that a number of major brands are set to participate in this year's Big Plastics Debate.
Experts from the...
Highland Spring makes Solheim Cup plastic bottle pledge
HIGHLAND Spring Group has revealed that all plastic bottles collected at The 2019 Solheim Cup will be recycled back into other bottles
