Aldi to scrap 5p plastic bags
According to the Mirror the grocer has scrapped plastic bags but the replacement costs will almost double. Read more
Features
Pentagon Plastics selected as finalists for Manufacturing Business of the Year
The company has received a prestigious business award nomination for the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards. Read more
Volkswagen ID. electric car aims to be a pioneer of sustainable mobility
The ID., which will go into production near the end of the year, will be Volkswagen’s first electric car, and be CO2 neutral through its entire life cycle Read more
Richard Hill becomes new president at BPF Pipes Group
Steve Richmond from Rehau has been appointed Vice-President of the BPF Pipes Group, also with a two-year tenure Read more
RJG Technologies receives consignment from Yizumi Machines
The machine will be used in RJG’s Fundamentals of Systematic Moulding, Module One – Melt Preparation and Plasticisation, Module Two Process Control and Master Molder I courses Read more
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Chiltern Railways is UK’s first train operator to implement coffee cup recycling at its stations
Marylebone station and Chiltern railways introduce coffee cup recycling scheme to reduce single use plastic. Read more
From Accrington to Auckland – What More UK supplying packaging across the world
Leading plastic houseware manufacturer What More UK has been celebrating its international reach Read more
CJP
CJP to exhibit at Medtech 2019
CJP will be available to discuss all technical and production aspects of medically suited materials. Read more
Ettlinger
Ettlinger releases new ECO melt filter
Ultra-fine microperforation sets new standards in melt filtration. Read more
Covestro to present innovative and sustainable developments at JEC World
Covestro will exhibit both its Maezio and Desmocomp materials, which both have numerous applications and combine low-weight and high-strength properties Read more
Swedish researchers report new results on conductivity behaviour of PEDOT polymer
One of the major differences concerns the optical absorption of the material, which is crucial for its use in solar cells, soft displays, and other applications Read more
