Plastics
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Tunisia bans production and distribution of single-use plastics in Djerba city
TUNISIA – Tunisian authorities in Djerba have banned the production and distribution of plastic packaging as part of the “Djerba without plastic” project. The ban…
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BASF partners Nippon Paint China to develop new industrial eco-packaging
GERMANY – Germany-based chemical company BASF has partnered with Japanese coating manufacturer Nippon Paint to introduce sustainable industrial packaging in China. The packaging material is…
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University of Queensland secures US$9M for bioplastics research
AUSTRALIA – The University of Queensland (UQ) has received AUD$13 million (US$9 million) grant for research into “green” plastics. The grant will be used in…
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Dallas Plastics completes acquisition of Canada-based Emballage MPP
CANADA – Dallas Plastics, a portfolio company of private equity firm Sole Source Capital, has acquired Canadian packaging company Emballage MPP for an undisclosed sum.…
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Avery Dennison launches AD CleanFlake technology for HDPE bottles
US – Global manufacturer and distributor of pressure-sensitive adhesive materials, Avery Dennison has introduced next-generation AD CleanFlake technology for HDPE bottles. With the AD CleanFlake…
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UK consumers prefer mobile phone app recycling, Reward4Waste poll reveals
UK – Consumers in the United Kingdom strongly prefer the idea of a digitalized deposit return scheme (DRS) as the UK’s four nations draw closer…
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VTT launches Olefy technology to drive circular plastic recycling
FINLAND – Finnish non-profit limited liability company, VTT Technical Research Centre has developed its cutting-edge Olefy technology to convert mixed plastic scrap economically into virgin-grade…
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Aldi, Müller pilots clear milk bottle caps to increase recyclability
UK – German supermarket giant, Aldi is teaming up with Great Britain’s largest supplier and distributor of milk, Müller for a trial of clear caps…
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DS Smith’s survey reveals emerging generational gap in recycling in UK
UK – New data from DS Smith has revealed an emerging generational gap in recycling in the UK – with older people more confident than…
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Romania’s GreenGroup buys Lithuania’s LDPE recycling company UAB Esco
ROMANIA – European recycling group GreenGroup has completed the acquisition of Lithuanian low-density polyethylene (LDPE) recycling company UAB Ecso. The acquisition marks GreenGroup’s entry into…