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UKCPN’s Plastics Newsroom – Episode 6: 21st February 2022

Welcome to the sixth instalment of our new weekly series of news updates from the UK Circular Plastics Network, entitled Plastics Newsroom.

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03/03/2022
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Towards More Sustainable Use of Plastics in Healthcare

Innovate UK KTN’s Matt Chapman looks at some of the issues around the use of plastics in healthcare, what new approaches are already being put in place and how businesses can work towards more sustainable solutions.

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03/03/2022
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2050 Packaging Material Demand Project: What will the packaging  material demand look like in the next 30 years?

Valpak and Oakdene Hollins have been commissioned by the UKRI Innovate UK Transforming Foundation Industry challenge to undertake research aimed at developing foresight into what material requirements the UK packaging industry might have in the next 30 years. 

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11/02/2022
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UKCPN’s Plastics Newsroom – Episode 5: 10th February 2022

Welcome to the fifth instalment of our new weekly series of news updates from the UK Circular Plastics Network, entitled Plastics Newsroom.

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10/02/2022
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UKCPN’s Plastics Newsroom – Episode 4: 27th January 2022

Welcome to the fourth instalment of our new weekly series of news updates from the UK Circular Plastics Network, entitled Plastics Newsroom.

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27/01/2022
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Nestlé Investment in Eureka! Fund

The Nestlé Group has invested €5m in the Italian venture capital fund, Eureka! Fund, managed by Eureka! Venture Sgr.

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21/01/2022
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$1bn Investment from Eastman in French Molecular Plastics Recycling Facility

Read an article from Packaging Insights on Eastman’s $1bn investment in the world’s largest molecular plastics recycling facility.

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20/01/2022
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UKCPN’s Plastics Newsroom – Episode 3: 19th January 2022

Welcome to the third instalment of our new weekly series of news updates from the UK Circular Plastics Network, entitled Plastics Newsroom.

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19/01/2022
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UKCPN’s Plastics Newsroom – Episode 2: 12th January 2022

Welcome to the second instalment of our new weekly series of news updates from the UK Circular Plastics Network, entitled Plastics Newsroom.

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12/01/2022
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European Commission: Food Safety – Recycled Plastic in Food Packaging

The European Commission has invited feedback on regulation regarding food safety, specifically recycled plastic materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

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09/01/2022
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