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Pernod Ricard Commits to Big Changes by 2025
Pernod Ricard, the world’s number 2 in wines and spirits, has promised big things in its “Good Times from a Good Place” Sustainability & Responsibility roadmap. The French company owns 16 of the world’s top 100 brands and has been in operation since 1975. The roadmap sets out the group’s plans, stretching into 2030, which…
Read MoreNew Dates Announced for Interplas 2021!
Interplas is the biggest plastic event to be held in the UK, bringing together plastic industry professionals from across the country and around the globe. The event is held every three years with the last date being in 2017. Due to the global pandemic, Interplas organisers were forced to postpone their 2020 event but have now released new dates for 2021.
Read MoreThe New PVC Recycling Record Across the UK and Ireland
The UK and Ireland have set a new record for the recycling of PVC waste, according to Recovinyl. In the period from January to December 2019, 143,428 tonnes of waste PVC was recycled across all recycling formats. 86,057 tonnes of this alone was PVC window profiles. Data from Recovinyl states that this equates to 18.6%…
Read MoreCoca Cola’s New Sustainability Objective
It was in 2018 that Coca Cola first started talking about their new sustainability objectives and what this would mean for the company. In essence, the company was announcing an alignment with the UN’s Sustainability Development Goals. These are a set of principles aiming to work towards a better and more sustainable world. So, what does this actually mean for…
Read MoreCompostable Straw Wins a Bioplastic Award
Co-developed by Danimer Scientific and WinCup, the Phade straws and stirrers have recently won the bioplastic award for their revolutionary design. These are the first-ever commercially sold straws that are compostable. Continue reading to find out all about this revolutionary product.
Read MoreNew Polypropylene Breakthrough
A white paper released by Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) revealed the co-production of a new polypropylene breakthrough! The two businesses are aiming to generate an injection moulding-like finish for 3D printed polypropylene. Polypropyelene is an extremely popular polymer, especially in the plastics industry. The recent breakthrough explores a new version of polypropylene that can printed using a 3D printer and has an even smoother…
Read MoreEvian Is Introducing Bottles Made From 100% RPET
It seems like every piece of plastics news is about recycling and manufacturers becoming more sustainable. However, as an industry that has been under fire in recent years over this exact matter, it’s encouraging for all companies who were already working sustainably to see some of the larger companies following suit. The next brand to become more…
Read MoreWorldwide Plastic Packaging Firms Help during the Coronavirus
The current pandemic has unfortunately led to a huge strain on the medical industry, in turn this has meant that the demand for medical supplies has also increased. Many plastic packaging firms are teaming up to help manufacture these resources, like face shields and ventilators. With the crucial need for so many pieces of medical equipment, the…
Read MoreHow are the BPF Guiding the Plastic Industry during COVID-19?
During these uncertain times, many industries and manufacturers are stepping in to help with the current pandemic, especially plastics firms who can share their advice and supplies with the medical industry. The British Plastics Federation (BPF) is one of these organisations who are stepping up, to try and help other companies within the industry and most importantly, our…
Read MoreHow will the Construction Industry Boom?
There is a lot of uncertainty at the moment in every industry and also in our day to day lives, so many people have already been impacted by covid-19, but it won’t last forever and things are set to change when we return to ‘normal’. The construction industry is one that may benefit in the long-run, and with…
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