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The Institute counters UK government's vision to introduce a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers following member input.

A partly hydrogen-fired glass furnace will enable Absolut Vodka in its latest partnership with Ardagh Group to become the first global spirits brand to move to such an energy model for large-scale production.

The reusable plastic pallets could save 819t of CO₂ emissions says packaging partner Tosca.

A proof-of-concept study for upcycling waste polyethylene (PE) into virgin polypropylene (PP) could lead to high-value recycling of PE and circular plastic use, say the US researchers.

Climate action NGO WRAP has announced the appointment of new CEO Harriet Lamb. She will take up her post on 15 March 2023.

The new furnace in Elton, Cheshire, UK, will create net-zero glass bottle at scale, with the aim of producing 200 million bottles by 2030.

Plastic recycling charity RECOUP estimates that 750,000 tonnes of post-consumer plastic packaging is not collected for recycling every year in the UK.

Anti-fingerprint applications, packaging applications and surface modification all feature in this issue.

The Mediterranean country becomes the first in the region to launch such a scheme.

Seaweed offers immense opportunities, not only as a source of materials and pigments, but also for food, pharmaceuticals and chemicals.