Smithers Pira, in association with Packaging Digest and Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News, will bring together leading brand owners; packaging manufacturers, converters and designers; sustainability leaders and more for the 8th annual ...
Tags: Sustainable Packaging, Packaging, Printing
The association initiated tests on the effects of degradable plastics on recycling streams, and said these impacts are not only detrimental in terms of mechanical properties of the recycled material, but also involve visual impacts on the ...
Tags: Packaging, Printing, Degradable Plastics
The recycling specialist will increase capacity at its Dagenham plant from 35,000 to 55,000 tonnes per annum to meet demands of the dairy industry as it works towards higher recycled content targets, while also diverting a further 30,000 ...
Closed Loop Recycling is all set to expand the HDPE recycling capabilities of its Dagenham-based plant with investment in new infrastructure. The move is expected to double the supply of recycled HDPE (rHDPE) to the UK market to ...
Tags: HDPE Recycling, Closed Loop
Posco Energy Conservation & Emission Reduction Technical Exchange Conference was held in Baoshan Hotel. Centering on the theme of sustainable development of enterprises, the attendees from both parties made in-depth exchange and discussion ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
Last year, I penned a blog for this site, discussing the "Problem with the popularity of pouches", citing the excellent packaging qualities of pouches, but expressing concern about the inability of most to be recycled through traditional ...
Celebrating textures, materiality and artisan skills Desso a global carpets, carpet tiles and sports pitches company has launched its latest collection called Materials in Touch. Part of Desso's wider CARPETECTURE concept, this tactile ...
Tags: Tile Collection, Carpet
Recycling initiatives showcased at the fifth CRUK Conference in Birmingham highlighted the progress being made in developing value for waste carpet and embracing circular economy opportunities. "Active projects revealed how attitudes have ...
Tags: Carpet Recycling, Textile
The Circular Economy Task Force is a government supported business-led group, including firms such as Boots, Unilever and Wrap, convened by independent think tank Green Alliance. It says that it is a forum for policy innovation which aims ...
From a sustainable perspective the transition from a linear to a circular economy is necessary. A circular economy requires innovation of material and product reuse, as well as related business models. By using materials more effectively, ...
Tags: Sweden, H&M, Apparel&Accessories
Marks & Spencer (M&S) today publishes its latest Plan A Report which shows progress against the programme’s 180 sustainability commitments, including its stretching 2015 targets. 139 of the 180 commitments have been achieved ...
Tags: Apparel, Marks&Spencer
Hong Kong (HKSAR) - A roving exhibition organised by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) with the aim of encouraging public participation in glass bottle recycling moved to the ground floor of Telford Plaza in Kowloon Bay today ...
Tags: Roving Exhibition, Glass Bottle
According to the latest glass recycling industry data - published by the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) - the average glass recycling rate in the European Union has risen above the 70% threshold for the first time. This means ...
Glass recycling across the EU has reached 70% for the first time, although the UK's performance is below this average. The European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) figures showed that 70% of glass was collected for recycling across the ...
Tags: Glass Recycling, Glass, Glass Industry
The recently held Baosteel Science and Technology Association fourth slag research annual conference raises this year's work guidance: With "slag does not touch the land" treatment as the goal, it will adhere to comprehensive utilization's ...
Tags: Baosteel, metal material, Mineral