Plastics

The shift was backed by investment in container deposit schemes and two PET recycling facilities under the Circular Plastics Australia (PET) joint venture, involving Cleanaway, Pact Group, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners.

The TRQ framework cuts or phases out tariffs on set import volumes, letting domestic manufacturers source key raw materials at lower or zero duty.

The green RAM rating is a key UK market differentiator, as packaging producers must prove recyclability to lower EPR costs and dodge penalties.

Pietrzak’s expertise is expected to be key to achieving those ambitions, and Cardona added that his collaborative style and focus on continuous improvement make him an excellent leadership team addition.

The association: future rules must be based on life cycle evidence and system impacts, not material assumptions.

The deSter partnership enables large-scale UAE recycling, lowering carbon footprint by avoiding international transport of recyclable materials.

Despite the milestone, CEO David Katz stressed that the challenge persists, an estimated 11 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans each year, equivalent to a refuse truckload every minute.

If paired with affordable sustainable alternatives and proper enforcement, the broader ban would improve waste collection, recycling, and public education, while cutting plastic pollution and creating cleaner cities.

The partnership includes implementing joint awareness campaigns, distributing reusable cloth and vehicle bags, installing recycling bins at the company’s branches, printing environmental messages on packaging materials, and using QR codes to provide educational environmental content to consumers.

The pack reduces plastic by more than 80 percent compared to traditional plastic bottles, a significant reduction that addresses growing consumer concern about single-use plastic packaging in the beverage sector.