Plastic Packaging UGC directs universities to ban plastic bottles on campus May 21, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Advisory based on theme of U.N. event to be hosted by India. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed all universities and higher educational institutions to ban theuse of plastic cups, lunch packets, straws, bottles and bags on their campuses. The directive comes after the Environment Ministry issued an advisory, saying that India is the […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging Iceland first uk Retailer to Adopt Plastic-free Label on Packaging May 18, 2018 / May 18, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Supermarket chain Iceland has adopted the world’s first plastic-free trust mark, launched yesterday (17 May), to help consumers make more environmentally-conscious purchasing decisions. The concept of the ‘Plastic Free’ mark, developed by campaign group A Plastic Planet, is simple: it will be borne by items free of plastic, which the group believes will lead to […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging New labelling helps UK shoppers avoid plastic packaging May 17, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Iceland is among the first supermarkets to introduce the new ‘trust mark’ that shows shoppers which food packaging has no hidden plastic in it There has been growing concern about the devastating impact of plastic on the oceans and wider environment. Plastic pollution is now so widespread that it has been found in tap water, […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging This New Label Will Help Shoppers Identify Plastic-Free Packaging May 16, 2018 / May 16, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Iceland has today become the first UK supermarket to highlight which of its own-label products use plastic-free packaging. It will do this using the Plastic Free Trust Mark — the world’s first accreditation for plastic-free packaging — which has been designed to encourage shoppers to give up plastic products. Iceland will begin it’s roll-out of […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging Are plastic straws the next single-use item to go in the Twin Cities? May 14, 2018 by Plastics Infomart (KMSP) – As environmental activists move to eliminate single-use plastic items from everyday use, the plastic drinking straw is next up on the list of things some Twin Cities businesses are hoping to leave behind. At First Avenue in Minneapolis, bar customers can request a straw but drinks are no longer automatically served with a […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging Morrisons will start letting customers use their own plastic food containers May 14, 2018 by Plastics Infomart Morrisons is going to let customers use their own containers to try and reduce plastic waste. Now, anyone buying meat or fish from the counters can take it home in their own packaging. The move comes after Morrisons discontinued black plastic trays for fresh meat and fish — their plan is to phase them out […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging ACC aims to recycle, recover or reuse 100% of plastic packaging by 2040 May 11, 2018 / May 11, 2018 by Plastics Infomart The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Plastics Division announced Wednesday its members have set three ambitious goals: to ensure 100% of plastic packaging is recyclable or recoverable by 2030; to reuse, recycle or recover 100% of plastic packaging by 2040; and for all U.S. manufacturing sites operated by members to participate in Operation Clean Sweep-Blue (OCS) […] Read more » plastic packaging
Plastic Packaging Rigid Plastic Packaging Market – Business Opportunity, Leading Players and Highlights of the Industry: Radiant Insights, Inc. May 9, 2018 / May 9, 2018 by Plastics Infomart The global rigid plastic packaging market is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR in the years to come. Rigid Plastic Packaging is a process that involves stiff packaging of various products. It makes use of rigid plastic material to manufacture a wide range of items ranging from cups, cans, bottles, pots to closures. Various […] Read more » plastic packaging
