WORLD NEWS
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France drops mandatory bottle deposit, opts for voluntary local schemes amid 58% collection gap
The Ministry of Ecological Transition’s 4 September decision follows strong local opposition—authorities argued a mandatory system would divert valuable PET and aluminium from municipal recycling, undercutting sorting infrastructure investments.
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SÜDPACK’s PP spouted pouch film cuts carbon 40% with 95% recyclability rate
The CarbonLite PurePP pouch is designed for cold filling of drinkable yoghurt and dairy products, with films treated by UVC or hydrogen peroxide to reduce microbial load.
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SCHOTT Pharma, Takeda, Corplex cut vial tray emissions by 50% with closed-loop PP recycling
The closed-loop system recirculates high-quality PP at the same grade, keeping tray waste out of downcycling, incineration, and landfill while reducing reliance on fossil-based virgin PP.
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New Zealand’s March 2027 farm plastic recycling scheme to cover 240 sites
The rules apply to producers of agrichemicals in plastic packaging (≤1,000L), bale wrap, silage sheet, 16–40kg plastic bags, and woven PP bags over 40kg.
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Heidelberg Materials opens 250,000T Leeds CD&E recycling plant with circular economy focus
The Leeds site is one of several recycling facilities Heidelberg Materials will open in the coming months to boost its CD&E waste processing capacity.
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US$2.3B aluminium scrap value locked as weak markets hinder sorting: WBCSD
Beyond technology, the value chain is misaligned, collectors can’t see manufacturer needs, recyclers face uncertain demand, and manufacturers lack sufficient traceable secondary aluminium.
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UK plastic packaging tax raises US$337M but sidelines bio-based materials: HMRC
Taxable packaging fell to 37% of 2.97M declared plastic tonnes in 2025-26 (from 41% in 2022-23), with 5,142 registered firms by 13 Aug 2026, per HMRC.
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Kirin, JSW achieve 95% PET depolymerization with 250 kg/h chemical recycling process
The achievement advances the Kirin Group’s Environmental Vision 2050 goal of creating a society that circulates containers and packaging sustainably.
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WPO launches World Packaging Day on September 6 to highlight industry’s role in global progress
A decentralised global initiative, World Packaging Day invites industry players, educators, and brands to run seminars, open days, competitions, student activities, and digital campaigns.
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Indorama Ventures, REBHAN launch glass-like PET packaging for premium beauty brands
REBHAN’s premium packaging know-how plus Indorama’s PET materials and support helps beauty brands deliver distinctive, sustainable designs to market.