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120,000 tonnes of waste plastics available in the UK, says RECOUP
A new RECOUP report estimates over 120k tonnes of plastics are available for recycling from UK Household Waste Recycling Centres. Read more
16 May 2023
Kraiburg TPE offering ISCC PLUS certified thermoplastic elastomers
Kraiburg, a manufacturer based in Waldkraiburg is now offering what the company claims is proven thermoplastic elastomers with corresponding ISCC PLUS certification (mass balance). The company believes that this improvement benefits customers in the Read more
3 May 2023
TDP scoops King’s Award for Enterprise
East Midlands manufacturer TDP has been honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development. Read more
27 Apr 2023
TotalEnergies and Paprec Develop Value Chain for Advanced Recycling of Plastic Film
French plastic recycling companies, TotalEnergies and Paprec , have signed a long-term commercial agreement to develop a French value chain for advanced recycling of plastic film wastes. The agreement aims to secure the supply of TotalEnergies'... Read more
20 Mar 2023
Meeting in Uruguay marks major step in Global plastics treaty
Following a meeting of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) in March 2022, UN members states committed to negotiating a global plastics treaty. Read more
25 Nov 2022
Chase Plastics grows fast to meet demand for packaging recyclates
Chase Plastics, a UK manufacturer of recycled polyethylene raw materials (rPE), has announced significant business growth. In 2021 turnover grew by 72%, and the company is targeting sustained growth in 2022 backed by significant investment. Read more
28 Sep 2022
Shibaura launching IMMs into the UK market at Interplas
Shibaura Machine, formerly known as Toshiba Machine, is launching its new injection moulding offering at the show. Interplas is the first UK trade fair for Shibaura Machine since UK distributor, TM Robotics, agreed an exclusive distribution... Read more
26 Sep 2023
Let the show begin - Interplas opens this week
So here it is: after a two year wait, Interplas is back. The largest gathering of the plastics industry on UK shores returns for a three-day event that promises to inject more than just copious amounts of innovative materials. Words by Dave Gray. Read more
25 Sep 2023
Broadway to present ‘Greener solutions’ at Interplas 2023
Suffolk-based masterbatch manufacturer Broadway will be exhibiting at Interplas 2023, with 'their biggest and best stand yet.' This will be the 5th time Broadway has exhibited at Interplas, with their first show being back in 2011. Read more
25 Sep 2023
Arburg set to make a connection at Interplas
At Interplas (Birmingham) this week (26th-28th September), Arburg (Stand H4/Hall 4) is exhibiting an efficient production cell that produces Luer connectors made of PP and TPE for the pharmaceutical industry. Read more
Alright on the nightshift: Sumitomo (SHI) Demag launches fully-automated "handle&box" production cell at Interplas 2023
At Interplas 2023, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK & Ireland will show how a 50% increase in output can be attained and more using its fully-integrated and automated entry-level "handle&box" injection moulding production cell. Read more
25 Sep 2023
SMARTech energy partners with organisations to reduce their energy consumption, costs- company using Interplas to showcase efficiency
SMARTech energy partners with organisations to reduce their energy consumption, costs and carbon by up to 33%. Read more
22 Sep 2023
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Court case questions legality of EU’s oxo-degradable plastics ban
Symphony Environmental Technologies Plc against the Commission, Parliament, and Council of the European Union was heard on 20th March 2023, in the General Court of the EU in Luxembourg. Symphony’s case argues that a ban on oxo-degradable plastics is. Read more
30 Mar 2023
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EUPC: High energy costs affecting Europe’s plastics converters
Converters, like many other energy-intensive industries, have been left shocked by the increase in electricity and gas prices. Read more
20 Sep 2022
Arburg set to make a connection at Interplas
At Interplas (Birmingham) this week (26th-28th September), Arburg (Stand H4/Hall 4) is exhibiting an efficient production cell that produces Luer connectors made of PP and TPE for the pharmaceutical industry. Read more
Alright on the nightshift: Sumitomo (SHI) Demag launches fully-automated "handle&box" production cell at Interplas 2023
At Interplas 2023, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag UK & Ireland will show how a 50% increase in output can be attained and more using its fully-integrated and automated entry-level "handle&box" injection moulding production cell. Read more
25 Sep 2023
Kingsmoor packaging lays down marker for sustainable future with solar panel collaboration
Kingsmoor Packaging claims its recent collaboration with Mypower, a solar energy solutions provider, has resulted in an extensive PV solar panel investment for their Somerton manufacturing facility. Once installed, the company claims that the system Read more
21 Aug 2023
Pledge2Recycle, RECOUP and Fun Kids collaborate to launch educational podcast
Pledge2Recycle Plastics & RECOUP Collaborate with Fun Kids to Launch "Sort it out" Summer Programme. Read more
2 Aug 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. Read more
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10 Mar 2023
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Mauser Packaging Solutions invests to revolutionise sustainable plastic drum manufacture
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