Plastics

GLOBAL – The global thermoform packaging market valued at US$ 45 billion in 2023, is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 75 billion by…

USA – McDonald’s Corporation has pledged to evaluate and report on the opportunities and risks posed by switching to reusable packaging, including its impacts related…

ZAMBIA – Chilanga Cement in partnership with Nestlé East, and Southern African Region (ESAR) has launched a plastic neutrality project that seeks to reduce plastic…

INDIA – Leading manufacturer and supplier of pulp and paper machinery, Parason has collaborated with ABB to automate and up-scale production of sustainable and compostable…

UK – British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has introduced sustainable packaging for its own-brand liquid laundry detergent. Rolling out in all stores and online this week,…

DRC – SOREMA, a global benchmark for polymer washing and recycling plants, in collaboration with Austrian company Starlinger has installed a new recycling plant for…

KENYA – T3 (EPZ), a subsidiary of the Indian Megh Group specializing in the recycling of plastic waste (polyethylene terephthalate) has announced plans to set…

UK – Personal care brand KanKan has upgraded its sustainable packaging, adding a new visual identity and reusable pumps made of recycled plastic to its…

CHINA – German multinational chemical company, BASF has announced plans to invest in the capacity expansion of polymer dispersions at its production site in Daya…

AFRICA –  Afri-Plastics Challenge, organized by Challenge Works and the Government of Canada has awarded £4.1 million (US$4.97m) to innovators with scalable innovations that tackle…