Plastics
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Kitale launches innovative ‘Waste to Wealth’ project to support youth entrepreneurship
The program seeks to convert up to 150 tonnes of waste generated each day into marketable products.
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Ayuda en Acción, Indorama Ventures, IMG Group drive recycling initiatives in Mali
The initiative aims to strengthen plastic circularity while delivering critical socio-economic benefits.
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KIND pilots fully recyclable paper wrapper for snack bars in the USA
The new wrapper, made from pulp-based paper, uses a How2Recycle pre-qualified curbside recyclable material.
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Coca-Cola to revise recycling claims after greenwashing allegations
Over the next 18 months, Coca-Cola will phase out the statement “I am a bottle made from 100% recycled plastic”.
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Saudi Arabia, Sidel sign MOU to explore local packaging manufacturing
The two parties will jointly evaluate the feasibility of establishing local services and training programs tailored to the needs of the Kingdom’s food and beverage packaging sector.
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Kazakhstan to develop holistic waste management strategy by September
Kazakhstan generates over 4.5 million tonnes of municipal waste annually, yet only 26% was recycled in 2024.
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Futamura teams up with Repaq, GK Sondermaschinenbau to launch compostable sachet innovation
The sachets allow seamless integration into existing production lines.
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Amazon rolls out automated custom packaging and labelling across Europe to slash waste
The new systems include retrofitted machines that measure a product’s dimensions using sensors.
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Indorama Ventures reconsiders Texas PET plant as US tariffs shift packaging landscape
This review comes amid favorable changes in U.S. trade policies that are encouraging domestic production.