Packaging producers, and businesses that use large quantities of packaging, will always be under scrutiny when it comes to their green credentials. Ever-growing environmental pressures mean the requirement to recycle greater volumes, and more varied types, of plastic packaging is only going to become more onerous. Add to this the increasingly important issue of secure...

New Intarema machine is biggest in the world and the first in the UK Will allow firm to recycle hard-to-process materials diverting thousands of tonnes of waste from landfill and incineration Lancashire-based plastic recycling business Preston Plastics has unveiled a new machine that will allow it to more than double production at its reprocessing facility...

Lancashire-based plastic recycling business Preston Plastics has invested £300,000 in its vehicle fleet and new equipment as it capitalises on increased demand from the industry. The business, which operates one of the UK's leading plastic reprocessing facilities at Out Rawcliffe, near Garstang, believes greater knowledge among plastic producers on what can be recycled is driving...

Lancashire-based plastic recycling business Preston Plastics has made its latest investment in staff development after putting two of its employees through industry qualifications. The business, which operates one of the UK's leading plastic reprocessing facilities at Out Rawcliffe, near Garstang, is supporting business development and QHSE manager Chris Johnston through an MSc in Sustainable Waste...