Plastic fantastic as industry celebrates “outstanding year of innovation”
SELF-ADJUSTING glasses, a pocketable sharps holder for diabetics and an intelligent hand dryer were among the winning entries at the 2016 Plastics Industry Awards (PIAs).
Over 650 industry professionals...
BPF re-elects Nigel Flowers as president and announces new VP
THE British Plastics Federation has re-elected existing president Nigel Flowers for a further year.
The move was confirmed at the organisation's AGM, which also saw...
University of Edinburgh start-up earns recognition for plastic that ‘self-destructs in the sea’
UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh start-up E.V.A. Biosystems has developed a 'groundbreaking' plastic that can sense when it's in the ocean and break itself down without...
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.
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Major brands call on joined up global approach to plastic pollution
SOME of the world's largest brands have called for the creation of an international pact to address plastic pollution at the resumed session of...
Plastic pallets could ease supply chain ‘woes’ this Christmas
PLASTIC pallets could help tackle supply chain challenges this Christmas. That's the view of Goplasticpallets.com (GPP), in light of concerns over price rises and...
New paint container with 50% PCR plastic rolled out
AMCOR and Flügger have teamed up to create a paint container made with 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic.
The solution forms part of Flügger’s ambition...
Seven in heaven: Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2019 winners revealed
THE seven winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2019 have been announced on Day Two of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, held at...
Plastic shows it can be a force for good
Plastic has made an important contribution to the fight against the coronavirus but to continue to make the best of its many benefits will...
Fears raised that Internal Market Act could halt Scotland’s ban of single-use plastics
THE Scottish Green Party has warned that the UK Government 'must not stand in the way' of Scotland's actions to tackle single-use plastics.
It comes...
