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
PlastikCity
Interplas 2026 PlastikCity Pavilion line-up revealed
The sold-out PlastikCity Pavilion will bring together companies from across the UK supply chain.
13 May 2026
NatureWorks
NatureWorks opens fully integrated Ingeo biopolymer manufacturing facility in Thailand
The new site offers lactic acid production derived from locally sourced sugarcane, lactide monomer production, and polymer manufacturing.
12 May 2026
Teknor Apex
Teknor Apex enters joint venture with Shriram Polytech to advance polymer compounds
The venture will operate under the name PolyTek.
8 May 2026
Recycleye
CP Group acquires Recycleye
By combining Recycleye’s technology with CPG’s portfolio, customers will receive streamlined product alignment and quicker innovation.
8 May 2026
Haitian UK
Haitian UK presents the latest machinery from Haitian and Zhafir at Interplas 2026
The company will be focusing on advanced servo-hydraulic and all-electric technology solutions at the event.
7 May 2026
intouch monitoring
Intouch to present live miniature moulding machines built from LEGO bricks at Interplas 2026
Intouch Monitoring returns to Interplas 2026 with its most ambitious and interactive stand to date: four miniature moulding machines built from LEGO bricks.
6 May 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
PlastikCity
Interplas 2026 PlastikCity Pavilion line-up revealed
The sold-out PlastikCity Pavilion will bring together companies from across the UK supply chain.
13 May 2026
Haitian UK
Haitian UK presents the latest machinery from Haitian and Zhafir at Interplas 2026
The company will be focusing on advanced servo-hydraulic and all-electric technology solutions at the event.
7 May 2026
UBQ Materials
UBQ Materials unveils its UBQ Hero Product Challenge
The initiative provides companies with the opportunity to reimagine their products by utilising an alternative to oil-based plastics.
29 Apr 2026
Broadway
Broadway becomes a HydroGraph Compounding Partner
The move will help accelerate graphene commercialisation.
23 Apr 2026
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Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin.
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Accelerate digital transformation in the chemical industry
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10 Mar 2023
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Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
Investment in multi-layer plastic drum machine expands capacity for growing demand of Infinity Series products manufactured with recycled resin.
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