ECO Plastics raises £24m to make green bottles

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Close Brothers, Ludgate Environmental Fund and Coca-Cola provide financing for Hemswell plant growth

Plastic bottle recycling company ECO Plastics has raised £24m in fresh funding to expand its UK facilities, including a £15m purpose-built plant that is currently being developed in partnership with drinks...

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