Rubber & Plastics

Waitrose, KPMG and the Vice President of the European Commission in Brussels have all announced their intentions to reduce their use of plastics this week..

EEF has launched its 2018 Future Manufacturing Awards, designed to find Britain’s best manufacturers and apprentices..

RPC M&H Plastics has created a range of packaging solutions designed to be easily posted through letterboxes..

New fleet of vehicles signals next phase of growth for PLASgran..

The CEO of INCPEN has responded to claims that plastic packaging is failing to prevent food waste by saying that joined up thinking is required to make the most of resources..

Envirobuild secures sustainable future with Aldermore invoice finance facility..

Patrick Thomas to hand over CEO position to Dr. Markus Steilemann in June 2018..

CARBIOS announces milestone in the optimisation of its biorecycling process of PET based plastics..

Bristol-based AMI Consulting has delved into the market data for plastics in North America, finding the shale gas exploitation will power the region's leadership in polymer processing..

The EREMA Laserfilter, used in polyolefin recycling has been modified accordingly for the PET sector..

Pret has teamed up with Chilly’s to launch a range of reusable bottles and has also started a two-month trial for plastic bottle deposit return scheme..

The Norfolk Waste Partnership has partnered with the plastics recycling charity RECOUP to put recycled plastic on the catwalk..

Spanish fashion house Balenciaga has released a £645 shirt made from plastic bags..

Despite the perceived outrage over marine wildlife deaths stemming from the Blue Planet II on the BBC, the wider British public is still failing to connect their buying habits to sustainable plastics consumption..

British scientists have isolated an enzyme from a bacteria only recently evolved to digest PET..

UNITED CAPS acquire closure manufacturer Embalatap, expanding its edible oil portfolio..

Econic Technologies has appointed Leigh Taylor as Head of Sales and Licensing..

After the public debate over coffee cups recycling, Costa has announced it has secured a deal with five recycling companies to pay £70 per tonne for coffee cups recycled..

The British Plastics Federation, the peak body for the plastics trade in the UK, has released a statement welcoming the funding pledge to help Commonwealth nations research marine plastics prevention..

Sales of drinks stirrers, straws and cotton buds could be banned by the Government with a new consultation against single-use plastics announced to Commonwealth leaders..