Regulatory & Policy
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Pakistan EPA clarifies PET bottles not banned after Islamabad sealing drive
Conveyed to Islamabad Capital Territory officials, the clarification answered enforcement actions starting 12 October, when the CDA verbally ordered PET-packaged product sales stopped, without prior notice or published rules.
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FPA launches brand owner council with Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo, P&G
The council brings brand owners, flexible packaging converters, suppliers, and policymakers together for shared learning on the issues shaping packaging innovation, sustainability, and business growth.
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Islamabad retailers face sealing as CDA enforces PET bottle ban
Observers: abrupt restrictions inconsistent with ICT Single-Use Plastics Regulations 2023, which already provide EPR/circular economy foundation.
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Norway seeks exemptions from EU plastic packaging ban for vegetables
Norwegian exemptions hinge on national shelf-life/distribution interpretation, demonstrable protection needs qualify; viable alternatives face full restrictions.
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UK to exclude pre-consumer plastic from packaging tax threshold
Qualifying plastic packaging components manufactured in or imported into the UK with less than 30% recycled plastic are subject to the tax, with exemptions and other conditions applying.
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South Africa rejects 20% tariff on imported paper products
Mondi, a paper manufacturer with a major South African presence, prompted the investigation, alleging that cheaper imports threatened the domestic paper industry and local operations.
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Artience, DIC issue Japan’s first flexible film recycling standard
The framework unites converters, brand owners, and recyclers in assessing and comparing recyclability against national standards rather than individual company conditions.
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South Africa Plastics Pact reshapes leadership for 2030 recycling goals
2030 framework: rigid plastic recyclable, flexible 70% threshold; 20% virgin fossil intensity cut, problematic items tackled, reuse/refill rolled out.
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NEPC launches packaging compliance drive to rescue Niger Delta exports
The launch signals growing regional demand for compliant, transit-durable packaging that satisfies international retail and regulatory standards.
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RASA seeks suspension of South Africa’s scrap metal price preference system
Price Preference System: 30% discount + freight to local mills before export, hurts collector earnings, caps buyer prices, says association.