Polytag announces appointment of project delivery lead
POLYTAG has announced the appointment of experienced packaging specialist, Mat Roberts, to its team.
Having previously worked at Unilever, Müller, and Wholebake Limited, Mat brings...
Biffa opens zero-to-land waste transfer facility in Inverness
BIFFA has opened a zero-to-landfill waste transfer facility in Inverness.
The transfer station at Longman Industrial Estate is Biffa's first in Inverness, with it permitted...
Flint Group increases capacity to meet demand for NC-free inks
FLINT Group, a supplier of inks and coatings for the print and packaging industry, has announced an expansion of its resin production facility in...
Research shows increase in positive consumer sentiment towards recycling
NEW research from OPRL has revealed that labelling remains the top driver for consumers looking to recycle packaging.
The organisation's latest survey, which polled over...
Futamura confirms £15 million investment in UK factory
CELLULOSE films manufacturer Futamura UK has announced a further £15 million investment in its UK site in Wigton, Cumbria.
Following investment in recent years in...
RECOUP Conference tipped to help shape the future of plastics
THE RECOUP Conference will return on 25 September 2025 at the KingsGate Conference Centre in Peterborough, where stakeholders from across the plastics value chain...
Valpak welcomes pEPR enforcement decision for producers who miss half-year deadline
THE UK’s largest compliance scheme, Valpak by Reconomy, has welcomed the Environment Agency (EA) announcement outlining its position around pEPR recyclability assessment reporting.
The EA...
Lisbon makes history with city-wide reusable cup system
LISBON has become the first European capital to roll out a city-wide reusable cup system backed by a local deposit-return model.
The initiative is driven...
Vanden and academics team up to accelerate innovation in plastic recycling
VANDEN Recycling has announced it is supporting Professor Michael Johnston at University of Oxford's Department of Physics to tackle the recycling challenge of identifying...
2025 EPR for packaging base fees announced
SCHEME administrator PackUK has published the 2025 base fees for the Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) initiative.
The move is designed to provide certainty...
