Rigid Plastics
Earth Day 2024 theme announced as Planet vs. Plastics
earthday.org, the organiser of Earth Day, has presented the event's theme for 2024: Planet vs. Plastics. For the 54th edition…
The Big Plastic Count promises new insight into UK’s plastic problem
The Big Plastic count has started. On 11 March, 100,000 participants across the UK began recording plastic waste in their…
rePurpose Global and Vital Pet Life partner on ocean-bound plastic waste
Vital Pet Life has joined forces with rePurpose Global, a plastic action platform with a mission to remove plastic waste…
Fr8App secures deal with Envases Universales for logistics services
Freight Technologies (Fr8Tech), known for its Fr8App freight-matching platform, has announced a major collaboration with global rigid consumer packaging company…
PRE expresses concern over rising EU recycled plastics imports
Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), representing European plastics recyclers, has expressed concern over the rising imports of recycled plastic, which it…
Mitsu unveils new sustainable packaging solution MiEcoPET
Mitsu Chem Plast, a certified polymer based moulded products manufacturer, has announced the launch of MiEcoPET, a new sustainable packaging…
European Commission proposes ban on BPA in food contact materials
The European Commission has released a draft regulation proposing a ban on BPA and other bisphenols in food contact materials…
Berry Global posts 44% decline in net income in Q1 FY24
Plastic packaging manufacturer Berry Global (Berry) has reported a net income of $59m in the first quarter (Q1) of financial…
Republic Services launches vertical plastic recycling facility in Nevada
US-based environmental services provider Republic Services has inaugurated what it claims to be North America's first vertically integrated plastics recycling facility. …
AeroFlexx partners with Dynapack Asia for sustainable liquid packaging
Full-service liquid packaging company AeroFlexx has entered into a strategic partnership with rigid plastic packaging and components manufacturer Dynapack Asia. …