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Symphony Hails US EPA Report On Pro-oxidants
"The study offers a successful approach where benign filler could significantly reduce the persistence of plastic pollution without creating undesired by-products.” Read more
12 Mar 2024
CIWM unites global circular economy professionals through acquisition
CIWM has announced the acquisition of the Circular Economy Institute (CEI) in a move that will also see it assume leadership of the Circular Economy Club (CEC). Read more
10 Jan 2024
Over 3000 companies disclose plastic usage data ahead of Plastics Treaty negotiations
Through the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), over 3,162 companies, including Unilever, Sumitomo Chemical and Johnson & Johnson have disclosed details of their plastic production, use and disposal. Read more
13 Nov 2023
120,000 tonnes of waste plastics available in the UK, says RECOUP
A new RECOUP report estimates over 120k tonnes of plastics are available for recycling from UK Household Waste Recycling Centres. Read more
16 May 2023
Kraiburg TPE offering ISCC PLUS certified thermoplastic elastomers
Kraiburg, a manufacturer based in Waldkraiburg is now offering what the company claims is proven thermoplastic elastomers with corresponding ISCC PLUS certification (mass balance). The company believes that this improvement benefits customers in the Read more
3 May 2023
TDP scoops King’s Award for Enterprise
East Midlands manufacturer TDP has been honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. Read more
27 Apr 2023
Herrmann Ultraschall releases new module for continuous longitudinal seals
The latest generation of Herrmann Ultraschall's longitudinal seal module (LSM) ensures reliable longitudinal seals for applications like pillow bags, even with the narrowest of process windows. Read more
24 Jul 2024
CSG introduces new service to identify unlabelled chemicals
CSG has invested in a Raman spectrometer which enables accurate, through-barrier identification of hazardous chemicals at customers’ sites, without the need for containers to be opened. Read more
24 Jul 2024
Fujifilm appoints Tony Lock as head of packaging for UK and Ireland
With over 30 years of experience in the print and packaging industry, Tony will oversee the expansion and strategic growth of Fujifilm's packaging division in the UK. Read more
23 Jul 2024
Global Heat Transfer launches accredited training service for thermal fluid operation
As part of its commitment to improve safety when working with heat transfer systems, thermal fluid expert Global Heat Transfer has launched its training service as part of its Thermocare preventative maintenance offering. Read more
22 Jul 2024
Borealis Scientific Innovation Award in plastics field calls for submissions
The awards will recognise peer-reviewed publications or theses that describe an innovative idea within the focus area of new solutions for the sustainable production and use of plastics. Read more
19 Jul 2024
The British Plastics Federation launches post-election policy requests
The document focuses on three key areas: recognition of the plastics industry as a ‘foundation industry’, improving the management of used plastics and developing the UK’s long-term competitiveness. Read more
18 Jul 2024
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Symphony highlights major gap in Plastic Pollution Treaty draft
Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc, the specialists in biodegradable plastics, addresses a major gap in the draft as it fails to address the issue of plastics which get into the open environment and cannot be collected. Read more
22 Apr 2024
FRX to benefit from EU announcement on chemical TPP regulation
FRX Innovations announced that the European Union’s Chemical Agency (ECHA) declared the planned addition of Tri Phenyl Phosphate (TPP), a common flame retardant additive. Read more
15 Apr 2024
First time five figure attendance at Plastics Recycling Show Europe
The Plastics Recycling Show Europe took place recently in Amsterdam attracted more than 10,000 attendees for the first time in its history. Read more
2 Jul 2024
Global Research and Innovation in Plastics Sustainability returns for 2024
Now in its fourth year, the GRIPS 2024 is focused on bringing together companies and individuals to highlight the best innovations and business models to improve the sustainability of plastics. Read more
27 Jun 2024
ETERNAL and sister Horizon Europe research projects form new Green Pharma Cluster
ETERNAL and its sister projects, ENVIROMED, IMPACTIVE, SusPharma and TransPharm, have joined forces to form a Green Pharma Horizon Projects Cluster and capitalise on synergistic development. Read more
20 May 2024
Merriott and Talisman team up to boost UK contract manufacturing
Merriott Plastics and Talisman, both UK contract manufacturers, have combined to create a multi-site, multi-competence business. Read more
17 May 2024
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Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin. Read more
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10 Mar 2023
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