Sustainability & Climate
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Amcor partners ExxonMobil to boost recycled material target
AUSTRALIA – American-Australian global packaging company, Amcor has inked a five-year deal with ExxonMobil to purchase certified-circular polyethylene material in support of its target to…
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Greiner Packaging appoints Beatrix Praeceptor as new CEO
AUSTRIA – Multinational packaging company, Greiner Packaging has appointed Beatrix Praeceptor as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1. Beatrix succeeds Manfred Stanek, who…
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Keurig Dr Pepper appoints Dr. Karin Rotem-Wildeman as Chief R&D officer
US – Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) has appointed Dr. Karin Rotem-Wildeman as chief research & development officer, effective 9 January 2023. Reporting to chief executive…
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Tetra Pak South Africa commits to circular economy by joining Petco
SOUTH AFRICA – Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak South Africa has joined PET Recycling Company (Petco) to drive the collection and recycling…
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Envoy Solutions completes acquisition of Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company
US – US-based specialized distributor and solution provider Envoy Solutions has acquired Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company (Penn Paper). The 100-year-old Penn Paper is a…
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Hoffmann Neopac launches new rHDPE tube caps with high PCR rates
SWITZERLAND – Swiss packaging solutions provider Hoffmann Neopac has developed a new line of post-consumer recycled (PCR) caps for personal care and beauty packaging. The…
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Asda to make refill products cheaper than packaged alternatives
UK – British supermarket chain Asda has announced a ‘refill price promise’ which guarantees that each of its refill products will be cheaper than standard…
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Irish company Mergon opens new manufacturing plant in Coahuila, Mexico
MEXICO – Irish plastics company, Mergon has officially opened its new green field facility in Ramos Arizpe, near Saltillo, Mexico. Mergon, which makes plastic components…
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Polykar expands operations into Western Canada with new facility
CANADA – Canadian plastic filmmaker and recycler Polykar has opened its new 50,000 ft2 state-of-the-art plant in Edmonton, Alberta. The plant complements the company’s Montreal…
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Coveris launches new business segment to drive plastic circularity
UK – Sustainable packaging company Coveris has launched ReCover, a new business segment seeking to facilitate the sourcing, processing, and recycling of waste at Coveris…