The facility combines Finland’s largest plastic recycling facility with an industrial-scale biocomposite facility.

The move brings the company’s injection moulding solutions closer to its customers in North America.

The bioplastics are recycled from mixed plastic waste and returned to virgin-quality material.

A Welsh Government and WRAP trial has demonstrated that high-quality flexible plastic can be recovered through kerbside collections – while highlighting the challenge of getting sufficient material into the system.

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Spectra Packaging has unveiled its Classico and Rotondo PET jar ranges, the first products developed under an initiative to make 55% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content its preferred standard across applicable packaging ranges.

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French manufacturer Straws-berry is targeting the UK market as it expands distribution of its plant-based drinking straws to hospitality and foodservice businesses across Europe. 

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The firm also issued an update on incidents in which its models accessed Australian government systems.

The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.

Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo is sacked following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.