Why is it important to have processing expertise from your material suppliers whenyou’re working in medical? And what is the actual definition of a medical grade plastic? BP&R caught up with Joanne Belshaw, business development manager...
Production of recycled plastic content is far from meeting demand, posing major industry challenges. Embracing the latest technological advancement in flake sorting helps bridge the gap between supply and demand and gives recyclers a competitive...
European Bioplastics (EUBP) supports the intention of making single-serve coffee units mandatorily compostable and calls on the EU Parliament and Council to uphold this specific proposal to not undermine its effectiveness.
Hopefully we can all agree on one thing; a circular economy is the goal. So, to that end, we should all be trying to make sustainability as easy as possible. For long-term environmentally beneficial actions to be implemented without unnecessary...
Recon² – a not-for-profit start-up company out of the University of Manchester, UK – has partnered with On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) Ltd and a cohort of sustainability-focused companies to further develop a patent pending technology for...
To cope with the global demand for high bandwidth and high-speed connectivity, 5G will continue to be the main point of development for radio communications technology. However, for 5G roll out to be successful manufacturers need to use materials...
Google search data demonstrates that while concerns are mounting around new waste management policies such as EPR, DRS, and the Plastic Packaging Tax - at 6600, 1300, and 2900 monthly searches respectively - 'sustainable waste management', lagging...
A Leeds start-up which has developed which it claims is a new and ‘innovative’ way to convert non-recyclable plastic and bio waste into new plastics and low-carbon fuels is seeking to raise £100m to build its first plant at a site in Humber.
As this is the first column of the New Year, although its late January when writing this, I would like to extend my best wishes to everyone and their families, and I hope 2023 is kind to you all both professionally and personally...
Bole, a supplier of IMMs from China, has made significant inroads into the UK market sinceentering the fray a few years ago. BP&R caught up with Hardeep Khera, general manager, Bole UK, to find out about his work with injection moulder Proplas
Manufacturers hope that, by reshoring, they can bring supply closer to
demand in order to achieve shorter lead times and better service against the current global supply chain issues and increasing-import costs.
