Plastics
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Indorama Ventures eyes India with investment of US$150M in three PET recycling plants
INDIA – Bangkok-based Indorama Ventures Public Co Ltd is set to invest US$150 million in three PET recycling plants in India, with commercial production slated…
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All plastic collected from households through the recycling sites in 2022 was recycled: Somerset Council
UK – The Somerset Council has confirmed that 100% of plastic collected from households through the recycling sites in 2022 was recycled in the UK.…
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Federal government of Nigeria endorses national plastic waste control regulations
NIGERIA – The Federal government of Nigeria and others have reviewed the draft National Environmental (Plastic Waste Control) Regulation that would enable key players to…
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Sidel expands blowing expertise with launch of EvoBLOW XL for large PET containers
FRANCE – Packaging solutions provider Sidel is demonstrating its blowing expertise by launching the ultra-fast EvoBLOW XL for large PET containers. The new machine extends…
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Jayplas invests US$56M to advance plastic processing facility in Wales
WALES – Plastic reprocessing firm, Jayplas has announced plans to invest £45 million (US$56 million) to develop an advanced facility in Wales designed to process…
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Aldi trials four loose fruit and vegetable lines to reduce plastic waste
UK – Discount supermarket chain, Aldi is trialing four new loose fruit and vegetable lines in an attempt to further minimize plastic waste. Starting this…
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Rite Food launches ‘Riteonthebeach’ initiative to support environmental conservation
NIGERIA – Food and beverage manufacturer Rite Foods has continued its ongoing initiative of cleaning up plastics from beaches through its ‘Riteonthebeach’ initiative with a…
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Bira urges retailers to prepare for ban on circulation and use of single-use plastics
UK – The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is urging businesses to be prepared for the upcoming single-use plastics ban coming into force on October…
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SABIC teams up with Sinopec to launch mass polycarbonate production plant in China
CHINA – Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and China’s Sinopec have announced the start of the commercial operation of their new polycarbonate plant in Tianjin…
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Versalis and Technip Energies join forces to integrate plastic waste recycling technologies
FRANCE – Versalis, Eni’s chemical company has signed an agreement with Technip Energies aimed at integrating Versalis’ Hoop® and Technip Energies’ Pure.rOilTM and Pure.rGasTM purification…