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.
MD...
Argyll firm in line for share of £134m UK Government funding
OCEANIUM is among 1,069 firms receiving a share of £134 million in UK Government funding, as part of a new initiative to help boost...
Pallet supplier widens recycling scheme
Goplasticpallets.com has announced plans to widen its recycling scheme, which will result in the business recycling plastic pallets and boxes from other suppliers.
The firm...
Firms produce packaging made from industrial carbon emissions
A partnership between LanzaTech, Total and L'Oréal has brought about what the trio say is the world's first sustainable packaging made from captured and...
KP Snacks pop plastic on low-calorie line
KP Snacks has unveiled a new modern pack design for its Popchips range, which will also bring a reduction in the amount of plastic...
Organisation unveils sunglasses made from ocean waste
SUNGLASSES made from waste collected at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch have been developed in a bid to tackle ocean debris.
The Ocean Cleanup, a...
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...
UK universities convert plastic waste into clean fuel
A trio of UK universities have collaborated with academic institutes in China and Saudi Arabia to develop a method of converting plastic waste into...
Pandemic prompts changed attitude to sustainability according to new survey
A survey has found that British consumers would purchase water sold in aluminium cans, over the traditional plastic bottle.
Commissioned by Ball Corporation (Ball), the...
Scottish Government opens consultation on ban of single-use plastics
PLANS to ban some of the most environmentally damaging single-use plastic items have been published for consultation.
The Scottish Government is seeking views on the...
