The result forms part of a partnership project between West Cumbria Rivers Trust and the Environment Agency. Read more
The company has announced the launch of its new pilot R&D facility located at CPI, a technology and innovation centre in Redcar, England. Read more
The EuPC has said that the decision is not in line with the assessment of the European Chemicals Agency and will seriously damage the circular economy of plastics in Europe Read more
The survey’s aim is to help determine the number and type of apprentices working across the UK plastics industry, and will be used to support the BPF in their work with government and as a guide in developing targets and goals Read more
Luxus was established in 1965 by Ron Tonn, and has grown over the years to become a key regional employer and industry leader Read more
The funding will support a project to develop a QC method for determining the aspect ratio for graphene nanoplatelets, working with the National Physical Laboratory, the UK’s National Metrology Institute, and a world-renowned centre of excellence Read more
The company’s aspiration is to become more resource positive, by storing more carbon than it emits, eliminating waste, and providing more fresh water than it uses Read more
Interseroh analyses and evaluates packaging based on criteria along with the entire after-life processes, resulting in a scale which determines whether the packaging is non-recyclable through to very good Read more
Virginijus Sinkevicius has drawn criticism from the plastics and packaging industries after telling Die Welt newspaper that the Commission was looking at a ban on plastic packaging Read more
Arthur has over 35 years’ experience in supply chain management and project planning, and his commercial and international experience embraces a large range of technical disciplines and best practice in manufacturing and engineering Read more
Malaysia has recently sent back 3,737 tonnes of waste back to 13 countries, including 43 to France, 42 to the UK, 17 to the US, and 11 to Canada Read more
Up to £8 million in funding will help researchers develop recycling systems that can cope with rising volumes of recyclable materials and enable academics to analyse how package design impacts consumer behaviour Read more
The five-kiloton facility will produce plant-based FDCA, a key building block for many chemicals and plastics such as PEF Read more
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