Sustainability

As packaging regulation becomes more closely linked to sustainability and trade policy, companies are expected to face higher compliance costs and greater pressure to align packaging design, sourcing, and reporting practices across multiple jurisdictions.

The two film variants, made from polysaccharides, proteins, and biopolymers, were assessed in accordance with IS 15609:2005, IS 11805:2024, and ASTM standards.

The dissolution will have no material financial impact on Gravita India’s consolidated accounts, reflecting the subsidiary’s inactive status.

Dr Bio polymers are 2.5 times costlier than conventional plastics on a per-kilogram basis, but the company argues that lower micron requirements offset this difference.

The aim is to ensure packaging is easier to collect, sort, and recycle at scale. For converters and brand owners, this means moving from complex multi-material structures toward mono-material designs that are readily recyclable.

Tosca’s reusable plastic containers are collected, cleaned, checked, and then put back into use, creating a closed-loop system that reduces reliance on single-use corrugated packaging.

Saint-Gobain’s Egypt expansion proves that recycling is not an environmental add-on, it is a manufacturing strategy.

The associations call on the Competition Commission to open a formal investigation into systemic manipulation and to support suspension of the PPS pending an independent investigation.

The programme aims to extend the lifecycle of technology assets while ensuring environmentally responsible disposal of electronic waste.