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Energy Capital Partners snaps up recycling firm Biffa for US$2.6B
UK – American energy investment firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) has completed the acquisition of British recycling company Biffa for US$2.59 billion (£2.1bn). Based in…
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Shemesh Automation unveils complete robotics-enhanced packaging line for cosmetics
UK – Automated packaging solutions provider, Shemesh Automation has unveiled its TKS-C60 complete robotics-enhanced bottling line for cosmetics products. The company says that TKS-C60 is…
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Egypt to build 31 waste treatment and recycling plants by 2024 to combat climate change
EGYPT – The Ministry of Environment has announced plans to build 31 waste treatment and recycling plants by 2024 in a bid to combat climate…
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TerraCycle partners with Paula’s Choice on skincare packaging recycling initiative
UK – International recycling company TerraCycle has partnered with personal care brand, Paula’s Choice Skincare to launch a free recycling initiative in the UK. TerraCycle…
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Robot Food rebrands Harringtons pet food with modern designs for clarity
UK – Global strategic branding consultancy, Robot Food has rebranded Harringtons pet food, updating the brand’s logo and packaging design. The idea behind the rebrand…
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Mondi bolsters its FunctionalBarrier Papers range with addition of high barrier packaging
UK – Paper and packaging company, Mondi has added a new range of medium, high and very high-barrier paper-based packaging to its FunctionalBarrier Papers portfolio.…
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Fungi Solutions develops mushroom-based packaging from landfilled waste
AUSTRALIA – Melbourne-based startup, Fungi Solutions has developed what it claims to be “Australia’s first” mushroom-based packaging from landfilled waste. The start-up packaging company aims…
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MPMA, Alupro collectively criticize “unacceptable” plans for DRS
UK – The Metal Packaging Manufacturers’ Association (MPMA) and Alupro have united to criticize the government’s planned rollout of a deposit return scheme (DRS). The…
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Tesco to incorporate recycled plastic in fresh fish packaging
UK – British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer, Tesco has announced plans to use plastic waste collected from coastal areas in its fresh fish…
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Waitrose launches home-compostable packaging for own-brand tea bags
UK – British retailer Waitrose, a portfolio company of John Lewis Partnership, has announced that it will now sell its own-brand tea bags in certified…