Plastics
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Plastikpack secures US$6.22M loan from the EBRD to drive plastic waste recycling
MOROCCO – Moroccan plastic packaging manufacturer Plastikpack Maroc has secured a US$6.22 million loan from EBRD to boost its operations in Morocco. With this financing,…
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Coca-Cola partners DHL to boost plastic waste recycling in Kampala
UGANDA – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has partnered with DHL International (Uganda) to manage plastic waste sustainably. The initiative, which is part of their eco-friendly…
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Eighty-nine percent of UK adults support compostable packaging, survey reveals
UK – A survey commissioned by compostable packaging provider TIPA has revealed that most adults in the UK support replacing plastic packaging with compostable alternatives.…
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Müller switches to clear bottle caps to reduce plastic waste
UK – Müller Milk & Ingredients has announced plans to switch all its colored milk bottle caps to clear, recyclable plastic, following a series of…
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CheckSammy secures US$15M equity investment to scale operations
US – British Columbia-based material and recycling hauler, CheckSammy has secured a US$15 million strategic investment to bolster its tech stack and better divert materials…
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Honeywell partners Environ to advance plastics circularity in Egypt
EGYPT – American multinational conglomerate corporation, Honeywell has signed an MOU with Egypt’s Environ Adapt for Recycling Industries to advance plastics recycling in the country.…
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EC’s PPWD reuse targets could destroy fossil-free sector, warns European Bioplastics
EUROPE – European Bioplastics (EUBP) has warned against the European Commission’s planned revisions of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), saying the “ignorance” of…
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Mars NZ introduces paper-based wrappers for its chocolate bars
AUSTRALASIA – Confectionery giant Mars has announced plans to switch to new recyclable packaging for its chocolate bars in Australia and New Zealand. Mars, Snickers…
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Ireland launches RDS to increase rate of recycling in the country
IRELAND – The Government of Ireland has announced a recycling initiative for plastic bottles and aluminum and steel cans, television channel RTE Ireland has reported.…
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PepsiCo rolls out 100% recycled plastic bottles for Diet Pepsi in Kuwait
KUWAIT – American multinational food, snack, and beverage corporation, PepsiCo has launched 100% recycled plastic bottles for its Diet Pepsi product in Kuwait. The launch…