Plastics
WFO
WFO offers solution to Greece's refugee crisis
Waste Free Oceans (WFO) has built affordable houses/shelters made from mixed plastics for local refugee communities in Greece. more
Budget: Tax on plastic packaging; £20m investment in recycling; PRN reform
Everything you need to know at-a-glance about the Chancellor's new measures relating to reducing plastics waste announced in the Autumn 2018 budget. more
Fast and Light: The potential of plastics for the automotive industry
Bernd Sparenberg and Söhnke Müller of materials compounder and distributor, ALBIS, share with BP&R the materials developments within its portfolio that can help solve modern day challenges for the automotive industry. more
Trinseo
Trinseo appoints Natalia Scherbakoff Director of Technology and Innovation
Trinseo has appointed Natalia Scherbakoff, Director of Technology and Innovation, Performance Plastics. more
New research shows small traders’ revenue drops as shoppers avoid plastic packaging
Small retailers say fruit and veg wrapped in plastic tops shopper blacklist. more
RECOUP conference session chair gives insight into discussions
RECOUP, plastics recycling charity and member-based organisation, says it will be challenging the delegates at their Plastics Recycling Conference. more
ASDA cuts back on its plastic use with six million naked swedes
Asda removes plastic wrapping from its swedes as part of its ongoing plastic reduction scheme. more
Barton Fabrications
Barton Fabrications see increase in its silo solutions
Barton Fabrications has seen an increasing demand for aluminium silos for storage of plastic raw materials. more
ASTM International’s new standard helps classify rubberlike materials
New ASTM International standard helps classify rubberlike materials. more
BPF Director General calls for reform of industry’s existing ‘plastics tax’
Philip Law has called for the reform of the current Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system as a positive measure in reducing plastics waste. more
Nordell announces new appointments
Nordell continues expansion with a series of new appointments. more
Wham educate the future generation on plastics
Plastic manufacturers visit school children for an inspirational talk. more
Brunel University student wins Design Innovation in Plastics competition with balcony shelf product
A student from Brunel University wins top prize in the annual Design Innovation in Plastics (DIP) competition with a cleverly designed shelf. more
Sadness as Covestro announces passing of CSO Richard Northcote
Plastics has lost a great champion for sustainability as Covestro has announced the sad and unexpected passing of its Chief Sustainability Officer Richard Northcote. more
Fibrax Group expands global operations to Morocco
The new manufacturing plant will trade as Morocco Precision Moulding, forming part of the Fibrax Group of Companies. more
ReNew ELP to revolutionise end-of-life plastic recycling with new technology
Unique technology chemically recycles plastic waste into oil and valuable chemicals. more
BPF outlines vision for 100 per cent reused, recycled or recovered plastic packaging by 2030
The British Plastics Federation has outlined a new strategic document outlining a range of key proposals intended to drive innovation in the plastics sector and improve UK recycling rates. more
Perspex
Perspex releases a ‘royal flush’
Ahead of the British Royal wedding, Perspex has released its Royals product range. more
UK launches research and innovation hub to tackle plastic pollution in our oceans
UK launches new research and innovation hub to tackle plastic pollution in our seas and oceans. more
Formech launches new CSR division to support innovation
Formech launches new CSR division, Formech Inspire, to support innovation. more
