Heriot-Watt University creates lateral flow tests using waste plastics

ACADEMICS at Heriot-Watt University have used discarded chewing gum and other waste plastics to produce prototype lateral flow tests. The aim is to cut medical...

Aldi launches flat recycled PET wine bottles

ALDI has launched what it says is the UK's first supermarket own-brand flat recycled PET wine bottles. The retailer's Chapter & Verse Shiraz and Chapter...

Packaging firm goes tree planting to offset paper consumption

SAMUEL Grant Packaging teamed up with print service provider Oyster to attend a planting day in Holmfirth designed to offset paper use. Enough trees were...

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...

Shortlist announced for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024

THE finalists have been announced for the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2024 following a 'record' number of entries. The winners of the seven categories will...

Flexible food packaging sector collaborates to create new snack packaging

SEVERAL partners from across the flexible food packaging supply chain have worked together to launch new snack packaging. The 'premium quality' packaging contains 50% recycled...

AI-powered robots used to pick valuable materials from Fife waste

AI-powered robots are being used to sort Fife Council's household waste in its Dunfermline material recovery facility (MRF). Installed in late 2022, the robotic pickers...

Polytag secures funding boost

FEMALE-led recycling technology company Polytag has announced that it has completed series A seed funding with two prominent female-led investors. The news comes as the...

Lidl unveils Glasgow mural made from over 30,000 bottle caps

LIDL has unveiled a 25ft mural, inspired by Botticelli, in Glasgow city, made from over 30,000 bottle caps. The hand-crafted mural - aptly named Bottlecelli...

Webinar will share new packaging recycling behaviour research findings

AN upcoming webinar organised by the Compostable Coalition UK will share new packaging research findings around recycling. On March 19, the University of Sheffield and...