Rubber & Plastics

Big Mac purveyor McDonalds has pledged to retain all its plastic and fibre based packaging in the circular economy within the decade..

The chair of the British Plastics Federation recycling group has praised Sky News' work in exposing the offshoring of household recycling to Hong Kong and Poland..

A staff member at thermoforming specialist, Belgrade Polymer Products, has proved a surprise knockout in the boxing ring..

Pipe firm Asset has proved support to staff with the successful graduation of its engineer from the Professional Engineering course at Cardiff University..

The compouding group WIPAG has appointed Thomas Marquardt its new head after this months buyout by albis..

The UK plastics, rubber and chemicals sector saw the greatest increase in pay across all roles, according to a new report from the EEF..

David Wilson, director at Vanden UK, comments on the recent broadside against plastic packaging and suggests ways packaging designers can improve reclamation....

Researchers at the Darmstadt, Germany centre for materials technology have gone radio gaga for a new tomography technique..

Applications for L’Oreal-UNESCO fellowship awards for women in science are now open..

CEFLEX has increased particiaption in its programme to expand the collection of small packaging items..

Budget airline Ryanair has published an environmental plan to maintain its planes' plastic in the circular economy..

The composites analysis specialist R-Tech will host a course on testing with Zwick Roell..

County Durham 3D printing specialist Paragon has joined forces with Carbon of the USA to introduce its DLS to prototypers..

Wittmann has launched a plug-in option for injection moulders with its Wittmann 4.0 network..

Following a rise in orders from a long-standing European customer, Belgrade Polymer Products is stepping up production of its plastic pail liners for 2018..

A range of recycled additives for plastics is available from Hamburg based Velox..

Data from the SMMT for the start of 2018 reveal plateauing car sales, with the diesel section the largest loser due to regulation changes..

The Pentagon Plastics Group has taken on its first toolroom apprentice as it looks to invest in the future of its UK manufacturing facilities..

ASDA has said it will work collaboratively with industry and partners as it looks to increase the recyclability of its products and the way it uses plastics and packaging within its business..

After starting a packaging group in 1974, the Huntsman Corporation is now one the largest chemical companies in the world..