Ayr firm launches new rigid plastic packaging container
AYR-based Emmer Ltd has launched a new 17.5-litre rigid plastic packaging container.
The company has been designing and manufacturing bespoke containers since 2009. The latest...
Joint project proves feasibility of separating multi-layer PVDC films from polyolefins
SCIENCE company Syensqo and TOMRA, a provider of sensor-based sorting technology and solutions, have teamed up to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of separating...
Shortlist announced for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024
THE finalists have been announced for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 following a 'record' number of entries.
The winners of the seven categories will...
Study finds that consumers aren’t familiar with ‘forever chemicals’
THE vast majority of consumers are not familiar with 'forever chemicals', according to a new study.
Conducted by Sapio Research, on behalf of Celebration Packaging,...
UBQ Materials and Plastribution agree distribution partnership
UBQ Materials, a climate tech developer of materials made from waste, has signed a distributor agreement with UK polymers distributor Plastribution.
The agreement will allow...
Study uncovers ‘crucial’ roles of bacteria living on plastic debris
A 'groundbreaking' study led by the University of Stirling has uncovered the 'crucial' roles of bacteria living on plastic debris.
The research, led by Stirling's...
Emmanuelle Maire confirmed as keynote speaker for PRSE conference
EMMANUELLE Maire, head of unit ‘Circular economy, Sustainable Production and Consumption’, DG Environment, European Commission has been announced as the keynote speaker for the...
Thermoformed packaging firm triples export business in past five years
MACPAC, a UK manufacturer of thermoformed packaging products, has announced it has tripled its export business over the past five years.
Following the addition of...
Funding boost for Edinburgh’s expanded polystyrene recycling plans
THE City of Edinburgh Council has been awarded £19,000 to support the recycling of expanded polystyrene (EPS) at household recycling centres.
The £70 million Recycling...
‘Anti-plastic rhetoric’ poses ‘substantive threat’ to sector
LDPE recycler Chase Plastics has warned of the 'substantive threat' that 'widespread anti-plastic rhetoric' poses to the UK plastic packaging industry.
The firm said the...
