The Impact of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on the UK Packaging Industry
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) represents one of the most significant regulatory shifts the UK packaging sector has seen in years. As brand owners and packaging producers prepare for its full rollout, understanding what EPR involves and what it will cost is essential. Watch our video below, featuring Joe Putt, Technical & Regulatory Affairs Specialist, and […]
Antimony Trioxide Export Restrictions: A Guide for Plastribution Customers
In September 2024, China’s export controls on antimony trioxide went into effect. This strategy, supporting domestic interests in sectors like defense and renewable energy, has began to impact industries here in the UK.
Impact of Tariffs on UK supply of Polyethylene
As the spectre of rising global trade tensions looms, the UK plastics industry is bracing for significant impacts in the coming months. The European Union is poised to introduce tariffs on a range of US imports starting in April and, unless there is a breakthrough in negotiations, a 25% tariff on imports of US polyethylene (PE) is expected from April 13th.
This development could lead to considerable disruption in supply as producers and traders grapple with the implications.
Packaging Tax Updates – Listen to the first podcast of 2023
Listen to Ian and Joe discussing the new revisions to the packaging tax. Sustainability is constantly evolving as we learn new information and new ways to be sustainable. As such, legislation around sustainability is continually being revised and updated. Listen to our first podcast of 2023, as Ian and Joe break down the new updates […]
Scientific breakthrough proves innovative plastic film transforms into harmless wax when exposed to nature
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1629729549151{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Imperial College London-based Polymateria has added to its growing list of peer-reviewed publications with new research proving that plastic film containing its innovative new Biotransformation technology transforms into a harmless wax when exposed to mother nature. By contrast, a conventional plastic tested to the same method simply fragmented into microplastic. This latest […]
Capilene® CW 85 AV
A new polypropylene grade from Carmel Olefins offers outstanding processability, combined with mechanical and optical properties that are particularly suited to TWIM food packaging and consumer applications.
Polymateria Biotransformation – A next-gen biodegradable solution
Polymateria, an Advanced Technology Development Company based in London, have developed a next generation biodegradation solution together with Imperial College University London.
Ipethene 4140
Ipethene 4140 – a new very low melt flow LDPE from Carmel with superb melt strength. Carmel Olefins has extended their Ipethene range of autoclave LDPE for blown film extrusion with the introduction of Ipethene 4140 which has a very low melt flow of 0.13 g/10min (2.16kg, 190°C). This provides very high melt strength and […]
