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James Cropper employee retires after 51 years

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Published: Monday, 27 July 2020 14:27

One of Cumbria's longest serving employees, who worked at the same company since the day after the first man stepped on the moon, is to retire.

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EU outlines €800 a tonne plastics tax

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Published: Monday, 27 July 2020 13:57

The European Union is to introduce a levy on plastic waste from January 2021 as part of the bloc’s €750 billion coronavirus recovery fund agreement.

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PM commits £350 million to fuel green recovery

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Published: Monday, 27 July 2020 13:53

UK industry will receive around £350 million to cut down carbon emissions under new plans to step up efforts to tackle climate change, PM Boris Johnson announced today (22 July).

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Fabio Perini patents new biodegradable face masks

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Published: Wednesday, 22 July 2020 12:23

A technological innovation capable of producing up to 10 thousand face masks per minute, which can be adapted to all main “non-woven” materials, including a particular bamboo-based material that can be disposed of with other organic waste. This is the patent filed by Fabio Perini, a Lucca based company which is part of the Körber Tissue Business Area. The technology, which developed in just over a month during lockdown, can be quickly added to the company’s converting machines, new and/or already installed with customers all over the world.

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WEPA Bridgend Investment gets Green Light

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Published: Tuesday, 14 July 2020 22:02

More than 70 new jobs will be created as part of the £100m expansion of Bridgend Paper Mills.

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The paper bottle comes a step closer

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Published: Tuesday, 14 July 2020 15:00

Drinks giant Diageo has created a paper bottle it will use to package a limited edition run of Johnnie Walker whisky. The bottle is made from sustainably sourced pulp, and will be “fully recyclable in standard waste streams”, according to a statement from Diageo.

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