Environmental News
Lignin Industries
Lignin Industries CEO thinks Global Plastics Treaty disagreement can be a springboard for progress
Fredrik Malmfors, Lignin Industries CEO, shares his view on the collapse of the UN Global Plastics Treaty.
22 Aug 2025
Symphony Environmental
Symphony Environmental calls for science-led innovation over simplistic bans
Michael Laurier, CEO of Symphony Environmental, emphasised the need to focus on technologies and policies to solve the problem instead of the focus on bans following the collapse of the UN Global Plastics Treaty in Geneva.
21 Aug 2025
Biffa
Biffa calls for kerbside collections of disposable vapes to end £1bn fires epidemic
Biffa has called on the UK Government to introduce kerbside collection for disposal vapes.
20 Aug 2025
Condale Plastics
Condale Plastics achieves ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification
Condale Plastics has been awarded the ISO 14001 certification for Environmental Management Systems, which confirms the company's efforts towards sustainability.
17 Mar 2025
Venator
Venator implements automated carbon footprint tool with ATOS
Venator has rolled out the Eviden Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Platform with the help from ATOS, enabling the company to deliver accurate data on the carbon footprint of its products to its customers.
13 Mar 2025
Perstorp
Zero greenhouse gas emissions for Perstorp’s Waspik site
Perstorp's Waspik has reduced its gas emissions to zero at its Dutch plant. To achieve this, the company replaced all fossil fuel forklift trucks with electric ones and all lighting with LED. All natural gas was replaced by biogas.
5 Mar 2025
HEXPOL
HEXPOL brings its Thermoplastics and TPE companies together
Uniting both teams will allow the company to offer ready-tested material combinations for multi-component applications.
14 Apr 2026
guill
Guill Tool names Stephen Ovren as the new Sales Manager
Guill Tool is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Ovren as the company’s sales manager.
14 Apr 2026
Wells Performance Materials
Wells Performance Materials presents PFAS-free processing aids at Interplas 2026
The company reveals what to expect from its booth in June, as well as its future plans.
13 Apr 2026
Covestro
Covestro expands its Specialty Films Technology Competence Centre in Shanghai
The move strengthens the company’s ability to serve its customers in the Asia Pacific region.
13 Apr 2026
icheme
UCAS data signals increase in future engineering workforce
Applications to process, chemical and biochemical engineering degree courses across the UK have risen sharply, according to newly released UCAS 2025 data, signalling a positive shift in prospective students’ interest in the profession.
13 Apr 2026
Reconomy
Reconomy acquires Gesellschaft für Abfallwirtschaft mbH (GfAW)
The move will boost the company’s presence in the Nordic region.
10 Apr 2026
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bpf
Are we reaching a turning point?
The BPF's latest Business Conditions Survey suggests that while trading conditions remain challenging, there are early signs that the sector may be at a turning point. Stephen Hunt, Membership Services Director at the BPF, dives into the results.
24 Mar 2026
Shutterstock
South Korea bans plastics labels on water bottles
Instead, QR codes will be utilised to supply customers with essential information.
12 Feb 2026
Wells Performance Materials
Wells Performance Materials presents PFAS-free processing aids at Interplas 2026
The company reveals what to expect from its booth in June, as well as its future plans.
13 Apr 2026
Richard Hird
Labotek focuses on Sustainable Integration at Interplas 2026
At the company’s stand, attendees will find a Labotek Drying System paired with a Getecha Granulator that’s linked to a Ferlin Gravimetric Blender.
10 Apr 2026
CIRCLE Consortium
Emirates Biotech joins the CIRCLE Consortium
As part of the project, the company will manage the polymerisation of lactic acid derived from food waste.
26 Mar 2026
EREMA
EREMA and Lindner Washtech announce the opening of EREMA India
The new subsidiary will have two locations: one in Vadodara, Gujarat, and a second in Mumbai.
20 Mar 2026
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Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
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10 Mar 2023
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