Government urged to tread carefully over potential single-use plastic tax
THE UK Government's decision to seek views on potentially taxing single-use plastic items in a bid to reduce waste has provoked a mixed response.
The...
BPF defends plastics in wake of Blue Planet II storm
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has said it is "disappointed" that images of a dead baby pilot whale in a recent episode of David...
Environmentally friendly plastics
By Robyn Henderson, copywriter at Mediaworks on behalf of Omega Plastics
As government initiatives aim to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfill, year...
Injection moulded for the job
Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com, discusses how the increase in automated facilities demands more from today’s plastic packaging
THE rapid rise in “e” and...
Fresh calls for skills gap to be addressed
The plastics and packaging industry is going through a period of growth at the moment with a plethora of M&A activity. However, one of...
Plastics Recycling Show Europe to return in 2018
ORGANISERS of the first Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRS) have confirmed the event will return next year following a “highly successful” launch in Amsterdam...
Plastics industry outlines Brexit concerns to MPs
SENIOR figures from the British plastics industry have met with politicians to discuss some of the biggest issues affecting the sector ahead of the UK's negotiations...
Global bioplastics sector continues to rise
THE global bioplastics industry is expected to grow by 50% over the coming years despite the low oil price, according to new research.
The results...
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...
Firm looks to create a “new era” of flexible packaging
A new type of packaging will soon be available in the UK that could change the way we dispose of our plastics.
Israeli-based sustainable packaging...
