Major UK retailer becomes founding member of packaging recycling scheme
RECYCLING technology specialist Polytag has announced retailer M&S as a founding member of its Polytag Ecotrace Programme, an initiative designed to optimise the tracing...
Collaborative project sets up new recycling scheme for plastic compost bags
A new recycling initiative involving Veolia, garden product brand Miracle-Gro, and Dobbies garden centres has set its sights on the 100 million bags used...
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...
Tesco scheme sees 850 tonnes of soft plastic collected
OVER 850 tonnes of soft plastic has been collected in Tesco stores following the supermarket's launch of collection points in August.
Launched in partnership with...
Berry initiatives look to help customers meet sustainable goals
Berry M&H has announced a number of initiatives to support customer sustainability goals and help them satisfy the requirements of the UK Plastic Packaging Tax.
The...
Avery Dennison makes plastic pallet commitment with new partnership
AVERY Dennison Labels and Packaging Materials (LPM) has announced a new partnership with Tosca, a specialist in reusable plastic packaging and pooling solutions for...
Sumitomo Demag training academy earns skills recognition
SUMITOMO Demag has announced that its training academy has been awarded Skills Partner status by Cogent.
The firm said the award recognises the company’s Daventry-based...
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...
Plastics innovation celebrated at London ceremony
THE winners of the Plastics Industry Awards 2024 have been announced at a ceremony in London.
One of five new awards introduced this year, Sustainable...
Soft plastics to be turned into plywood-alternative as Fife facility opens
SOFT plastics are set to be collected in Fife to be turned into Ecosheet, as Scotland's first plant to recycle flexible plastic and film...
