Plastics
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Cosmo Films debuts anti-fog lidding film for superior food presentation
The film is designed to improve product visibility on shelves.
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Kenya, Korea forge path in waste management, e-mobility cooperation
The deal aims to establish Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) in Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Eldoret and Nairobi.
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Nigeria launches marine litter roadmap to protect oceans, unlock circular economy opportunities
The framework shifts marine protection from fragmented cleanup efforts to a structured national compliance.
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China outlines reforms to modernize packaging waste systems
The country is setting new targets for packaging waste, recycling and circular economy compliance.
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Hotpack inks deal with Dubai Charity Association to strengthen humanitarian outreach
The DCA will install smart donation kiosk systems across Hotpack’s retail showrooms in Dubai.
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European Union scraps national packaging rules in favour of single standard
The new rule applies to all 27 member states.
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Latin America’s plastic circularity hampered by policy fragmentation and funding gaps, study finds
Regulatory blind spots on microplastics, hazardous additives, and petrochemical plastic reduction threaten progress.
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OceanHub Africa, Coca-Cola Foundation launch US$120,000 plastic waste innovation challenge
The program aims to accelerate practical innovations and business models that can recycle at least 490 tonnes of plastic waste.
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African Development Bank backs Benin’s circular economy action plan
Benin currently recycles 70 percent of materials from old road.