Packaging
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Suzano launches US$70M venture capital to propel pulp packaging efficiencies
BRAZIL – Brazilian pulp and paper company, Suzano is launching a global corporate venture capital initiative through which it will invest US$70 million in a…
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Iceland launches UK’s first paper-cotton woven reusable bag in fight against plastic
UK – British supermarket chain, Iceland Foods Ltd has launched plastic-free reusable woven bags that will see the retailer expand its alternatives to traditional plastic…
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Absolut Company partners Blue Ocean Closures to drive sustainability in vodka packaging
SWEDEN – Absolut Company, the maker of one of the world’s leading premium vodka, has announced a partnership with Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures (BOC)…
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Toyo-Morton launches epoxy silane-free laminating adhesives for flexible packaging
JAPAN – Japan’s leading manufacturer of laminating adhesives, Toyo-Morton has launched a new series of laminating adhesives that are free of epoxy silanes and organic…
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MOB Beauty commits to compostable beauty packaging by 2024
USA – Sustainability-focused cosmetic retailer MOB Beauty has plans to launch a collection of fully compostable beauty packaging by 2024. Dedicated to continuous innovation and…
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UPM Raflatac launches label material to fight ocean pollution
FINLAND – Global supplier of label materials for branding and promotion, UPM Raflatac has launched label material to fight ocean pollution. Ocean-bound plastic is abandoned…
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Quadpack partners Aptar for refillable lipstick product development
EUROPE – International beauty packaging manufacturer and provider Quadpack has partnered with Aptar Beauty + Home to develop a refillable lipstick. Under the agreement, Aptar…
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Coca-Cola Beverages Africa partners with Namibia Polymer Recyclers to establish PET flaking plant
NAMIBIA – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has signed an investment agreement with Namibia Polymer Recyclers (NPR), to set up a plastic recycling plant in the…
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Plastic recyclers in Europe struggle to get enough plastic waste
EUROPE – Plastics recyclers in Europe are experiencing low sorted plastic waste availability, which the recycling sector is warning could slow down the transition toward…
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Earls Restaurant partners with Reusables.com for zero-waste takeout
CANADA – North American restaurant chain Earls Restaurant Group has partnered with Vancouver-based Reusables.com to launch a zero-waste takeaway initiative. Starting first at the Earls…