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...
Highland Spring to trial ‘100% recycled plastic eco bottle’
BOTTLED water brand Highland Spring has announced it is to trial a new 100% recycled plastic eco bottle in a bid to “help keep...
New strategy aims to boost safety in plastics and composites sectors
A new three-year SIMPL (Safety in Manufacturing Plastics and Composites) strategy has been launched by the organisations involved in the initiative.
The SIMPL (Safety in...
‘Potentially ground-breaking’ £3m recycling facility announced
FUNDING of over £3 million has been announced for a new plastics recycling and sorting facility in Scotland.
Project Beacon, located at Binn Farm in...
Five alive: IPL unveils latest ice cream tub size
IPL Plastics has announced a new five litre rectangular ‘Napoli-style' container for the UK ice cream market.
The firm already produces one, two and four...
BPF outlines vision for reducing plastic waste
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released a new document outlining its vision to reduce the impact of plastic waste.
The organisation said the document,...
Faerch Plast outlines commitment to Plastics Pact
FAERCH Plast has announced it has signed up to the UK Plastics Pact.
The firm said it will invest in further innovation, research and new...
Calls for £100m investment to boost flexible plastic recycling
AN investment of £100 million in collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure is needed for flexible plastic recycling in the UK.
That's the view of resource...
UK businesses join Plastics Pact to end “scourge” of single-use packaging
Resource efficiency organisation WRAP has launched the UK Plastics Pact in a bid to make unnecessary single-use plastic packaging a thing of the past.
WRAP...
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe winners announced
THE inaugural winners of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe have been announced at the Plastics Recycling Show Europe, held at the RAI Amsterdam.
The five...
