Protek: Adhesive solution for pallets can cut supply chain plastic waste
Adhesive pallet stabilisation saves money, cuts waste and avoids damage during transportation and storage, according to Protek Packaging. Protek Packaging’s […]
Month: January 2019
Bioplastic JV to use fruit waste in packaging for fruit
Italian bioplastics firm Bio-on srl plans to enter the packaging market through Zeropack, a joint venture that will use bioplastic […]
Floating parks made from plastic waste could help communities tackle pollution
The Recycled Island Foundation and the Whim Architecture firm launched the Recycled Park Project in 2014 with the aim of catching […]
Dow to help lead $1bn global alliance to tackle plastic waste
Dow is playing a lead role in the formation of a new alliance of global companies to advance solutions that […]
Guardian to be first national newspaper with biodegradable wrapping
The Guardian’s print edition will no longer be sold in plastic packaging, becoming the first national newspaper to switch to […]
Plastics news round-up (11/01/2019)
With news on: Plastics network launched; recycled polymer commitment; London plastics confusion, and call for collection improvements. To find out […]
Environmental Audit Committee demands ‘Paris Agreement for the Sea’
The UK government must drive global efforts to secure a ‘Paris Agreement for the Seas’ to help save the world’s […]
M&S removes plastic packaging and ‘best-before’ dates from produce
Retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has begun trialling dozens of plastic-free fruit and vegetable lines without ‘best-before’ date stickers, […]
Nestlé targets the last of the Smarties plastic caps
The food and drink multinational Nestlé has stepped up its effort to reduce its use of plastics, rolling out plastic-free […]
World first: Dhow made from plastic waste to sail along Africa’s coast to raise awareness about single-use plastic
A traditional dhow sailing boat made entirely from plastic trash collected from Kenya’s beaches and towns will make its maiden […]