Sustainability & Climate
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Sonoco unveils resealable metal cans and microwaveable metal bowls at Interpack 2026 as plastic-free alternatives
By offering mono-material metal alternatives to mixed-material packs, Sonoco’s new products reduce both regulatory exposure and material costs.
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Petco members divert 86,000 cubic metres of packaging from landfill as South Africa’s recycling ecosystem strengthens
Petco Chief Executive Officer Telly Chauke confirmed that the organisation has successfully met or surpassed the legislated targets for these materials.
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Webinar Alert: Husky Technologies to spotlight all-PET closures as beverage industry pushes for circular packaging
GLOBAL – Husky Technologies has announced yet another webinar to explore the growing shift toward mono-material beverage packaging solutions designed to improve recyclability and circularity.…
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Ta’ziz, Alpha Dhabi sign US$10B deal to produce 2.2MT of packaging chemicals annually
UAE – Ta’ziz and Alpha Dhabi have signed a US$10 billion deal to produce up to 14 new chemicals in Abu Dhabi, delivering 2.2 million…
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Twin Rivers expands specialty paper portfolio with Potsdam Specialty Paper acquisition
The acquisition strengthens Twin Rivers’ engineered paper capabilities while safeguarding jobs and production capacity at the historic Potsdam mill in New York.
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DS Smith, Absolut Vodka unveil recyclable brown box packaging for flavoured spirits range
The new fibre-based corrugated packaging solution replaces glossy white formats for selected variants, reinforcing sustainability and supply chain efficiency goals in the global spirits sector.
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Nextek, Coveris open COtooCLEAN food-grade recycling plant in Lincolnshire using supercritical CO₂ extraction
COtooCLEAN uses supercritical CO₂, carbon dioxide at a temperature and pressure where it behaves as both a liquid and a gas, to penetrate the plastic matrix and extract contaminants at a molecular level.
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Enerpat horizontal baler doubles PET processing capacity to 7,000T/month at CL Trading
The increased output allows CL Trading to increase the volume of recyclable materials it buys from small collection businesses and waste pickers.
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InvestGB partners with Omniya to boost plastic collection, recycling across Kuwait offices
Through this collaboration, Omniya aims to strengthen the culture of recycling and facilitate effective sorting and collection of plastic materials, contributing to waste reduction and the promotion of a circular economy.
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Avery Dennison invests US$75M in Wiliot to scale physical AI for smarter packaging, logistics
By integrating Wiliot’s platform with existing enterprise systems, companies can reduce waste, improve inventory accuracy, and respond to issues in real time.