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...
Time to end “paranoia” over plastic packaging
THE so-called war on plastic is tackling the symptoms rather than the disease.
That’s the view of Barry Twigg, chief executive of National Flexible, a...
Entries open for 2018 Plastics Industry Awards
ENTRIES are now open for the 2018 Plastics Industry Awards. In total, 15 categories will be included, with winners set to be announced at a...
