Plastics
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WasteAid secures funding to combat plastic waste in South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – British non-governmental organization (NGO) WasteAid is one of six organizations that have been awarded funding to combat plastic waste in South Africa.…
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Genecis bags US$10M in funding round to commercialize biodegradable plastic products
CANADA – Canada-based plastic resin maker Genecis Bioindustries has raised US$7 million in a Series A funding round and an additional US$3 million credit facility…
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Dubal Holding partners Quantafuel and BASF to build recycling plant in Dubai
UAE – Dubal Holding, the investment arm of the Dubai Government, has partnered with recycling company Quantafuel and BASF to develop a plant to chemically…
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DIC partners FPCO to drive closed-loop recycling of plastic food trays
JAPAN – Japanese chemical company DIC has inked a strategic partnership deal with FP Corporation (FPCO) for closed-loop recycling of plastic food trays. The recycling…
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UKRI establishes US$1.4M to explore plastic pollution solutions in Kenya and other countries
KENYA – UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and WRAP have established a US$1.4 million project to assist six initiatives in Kenya, South Africa, India and…
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French Aquarium Systems adopts Berry’s PCR containers to drive sustainability
FRANCE – French ornamental fish specialist Aquarium Systems has adopted Berry’s PCR containers to drive sustainability. Aquarium Systems is now packing its marine salt brands,…
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Trelleborg to acquire KKR’s Minnesota rubber and plastics for US$950M
US – Trelleborg Group has agreed to buy KKR’s Minnesota rubber and plastics (MRP), a leading provider of materials science-based elastomer and thermoplastic solutions for…
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PPG develops non-BPA coating for aluminium beverage cans
US – American Fortune 500 company and global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials, PPG has introduced an improved internal spray coating for aluminum…
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Plastic bag usage in England down 97% since 2015, claims DEFRA
ENGLAND – The charge for single-use plastic carrier bags has cut usage in England by 97% since 2015 according to data shared by DEFRA. England’s…
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Tesco axes plastic wrapping from soft drinks multipacks in bid to slash plastic use
UK – British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer, Tesco is ditching plastic wrapping of its own-label multipack drinks in the UK, in a move…