Canada
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Canada lays down regulations banning single-use plastics by 2025 to combat pollution
CANADA – The government of Canada has revealed plans to ban companies from importing or making plastic bags and takeout containers by the end of…
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Loblaw plans single-use plastic shopping bags clearance from its stores by early 2023
CANADA – Canadian food and pharmacy company Loblaw Companies Ltd. (L.TO) has announced plans to eliminate all single-use plastic shopping bags by the end of…
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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…
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Cascades unveils isothermal packaging technology as it opens new production facility
CANADA – Canadian sustainable packaging company Cascades has launched a new isothermal packaging technology (northbox XTEND) and inaugurated a new production site in York, Pennsylvania.…
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Canada plans to tighten rules on tobacco packaging and labeling
CANADA – The Canadian Government is considering introducing more stringent regulations for tobacco product packaging and labelling in Canada. The move builds on the country’s…
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CPT partners Digimarc to provide flexible packaging sortation in Canada
CANADA – Circular Plastic Taskforce (CPT) has partnered with US-based digital watermarking solution provider Digimarc in a ‘first in North America’ initiative to enhance sortation…
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Berlin Packaging strengthens Canadian presence with acquisition of United Bottles & Packaging
CANADA – US packaging company Berlin Packaging has acquired Canadian glass and closures distributor, United Bottles & Packaging (UB&P) in an effort to strengthen its…