Plastics
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Morocco’s Arma Environment to set up recycling plant in Abidjan
COTE D’IVOIRE – Moroccan waste management company Arma Environment has announced plans to set up a recycling plant in Abidjan, says Chief Executive Youssef Ahizoune.…
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LyondellBasell agrees to acquire Mepol Group expanding its footprint
POLAND – Dutch chemical firm LyondellBasell has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Mepol Group, a producer of recycled, high-performing technical compounds, for an undisclosed…
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Carbios join Ellen MacArthur Foundation as part of its goal to drive circular economy
FRANCE – Carbios, a French recycling innovator has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s network for businesses, policymakers, educational institutions and charities dedicated to pioneering a…
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UK Government poise to block Scotland’s deposit return scheme
UK – The launch of Scotland’s proposed deposit return scheme (DRS) could face delays following reports that the UK Government intends to block it. According…
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Burger King introduces deposit return scheme for reusable plastic cups in Germany
GERMANY – Burger King’s German restaurants have rolled out RECUP deposit return system in the hopes of conserving valuable packaging resources and reducing waste generated…
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Plastribution wraps up acquisition of Eagle Plastics for undisclosed sum
UK – Plastics raw materials distributor Plastribution Group has acquired Leicester-based thermoplastics sheet supplier, Eagle Plastics, for an undisclosed sum. The move enables Plastribution to…
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Sulapac unveils bio-based alternative to hard plastics to drive sustainability
FINLAND – Helsinki-based material innovation start-up, Sulapac has created a bio-based material to aid cosmetics companies with their sustainability targets. The Sulapac Luxe and Sulapac…
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Nova Chemicals unveils FDA-compliant mechanically recycled polyethylene
CANADA – Plastics and chemical company NOVA Chemicals has introduced what it describes as the ‘first’ FDA-compliant mechanically recycled polyethylene. The company says the new…
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ALBA partners VietCycle to build plastic recycling plant in Vietnam
VIETNAM – Recycling solutions provider ALBA Group Asia has signed a cooperation agreement with the plastic recycling company VietCycle to jointly construct a food-grade PET/HDPE…
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Biffa to inject £6M into Motherwell facility as part of DRS program
SCOTLAND – Waste management company, Biffa has announced plans to invest up to £6 million (US$7.10m) in the Motherwell facility, forming part of a network…