South Africa
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South Africa sees strong gains in PET, Liquid Board Carton recycling under EPR laws – Telly Chauke
The scheme recorded a 200% year-on-year increase in collection and recycling, rising from just 8% in 2023 to 24% collection and 26% recycling in 2024.
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Nampak appoints Riaan Heyl as CEO, effective February 2026
Heyl will accelerate Nampak’s ongoing business transformation and position the group for long-term sustainability.
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Mondi South Africa cuts grid dependence with new turbine at Durban mill
The turbine is projected to produce more electricity than the mill consumes.
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Mpact Waste Management, Zeda Limited partner to advance South Africa’s circular economy
The partnership aims to implement measurable waste diversion and materials management systems at selected operational sites nationwide.
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South Africa launches progressive project to tackle plastic pollution
The project aims to achieve a systems-level shift in the plastics value chain across South Africa.
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Safripol, Polyoak, Packamama debut locally made eco-flat wine bottle in South Africa
The bottle comes into South African market after success in Europe.
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Polyco’s Packa-Ching pays communities US$2.13M, diverts 31m kg of waste from landfills
Payments are made in the form of shopping vouchers, ensuring transparency and safety, while also generating real-time data.
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Mathe Group invests in clean steel extraction from tyres for export markets
The initiative also supports South Africa’s circular economy goals by reducing waste.
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SA Litho installs Africa’s first Nilpeter FA-26 Press
FA-26 press is designed to handle a wide variety of substrates, making it suitable for both flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive labels.
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Mondi transfers Ihluku Timber Farm to black-owned Imsebe Enterprises
The Ihluku plantation spans over 1,000 hectares and is located near major timber markets.