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PACKAGING RECYCLING
TerraCycle establishes global alliance to promote reusable and recyclable packaging / Over 20 major companies join Loop / Circular shopping platform
28.01.2019
PHILIPS
Closure of sole UK manufacturing plant / Production to transfer to the Netherlands / Part of global site reduction plans
25.01.2019
PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT
Global alliance of 29 companies aims to help manage plastics waste / Commitments totalling over USD 1 bn
17.01.2019
RECTICEL
New partner in Proseat automotive products JV / Sekisui Plastics to take majority share
15.01.2019
UPDATE - COFEL
Mattress manufacturer closes former Recticel plant in France / Shareholder Steinhoff International under heavy pressure
20.12.2018
AMER SPORTS
China's Anta Sports Products makes multi-billion euro offer for sports equipment manufacturer
19.12.2018
HEALTHCARE CO
Chinese mattress producer expands PU processing in Serbia / First manufacturing site in US
18.12.2018
KRONES
Filling machinery manufacturer takes over German toolmaker MHT / PET preforms capabilities extended
12.11.2018
DESCH PLANTPAK
Dutch plant pots manufacturer acquires horticultural activities from Sky-Light
25.10.2018
L'ORÉAL
"Trions en beauté" campaign on sorting cosmetics packaging waste in France
22.10.2018
LEGO
Equity investment in additive manufacturer Evolve / Electrophotographic process offers alternative to injection moulding
28.09.2018
PEPSICO
Collaboration with Recycling Partnership to boost household collection in US / Step to reverse declining recycling rates for common plastics
28.09.2018
3A COMPOSITES
Swiss company to acquire Lucite International and Perspex / PMMA sheet business to be strengthened
26.09.2018
FERRARELLE
New bottle recycling plant with Amut technology in Italy / Food-grade rPET flakes
25.09.2018
PROCTER & GAMBLE
Expansion of electric toothbrush production in Germany
25.09.2018
RENOLIT
Acquisition of Draka Polymer Films / PVC film plant in the Netherlands to be renovated
19.09.2018
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Waste feedstocks, product performance and digital tools offer opportunities for successful commercialisation of "green" materials / Lux Research report
12.09.2018
LEGO
H1 profits depressed by weak US dollar and soft toy market / Stabilising business is a 2018 goal
12.09.2018
RECTICEL
Foams processor has new facilities in China and Morocco / Closure of plant in the Netherlands
05.09.2018
LIDL
Sister company GreenCycle to take over German plastics recycler Tönsmeier / Supermarket chain's plastics waste reduction measures in UK, France and Ireland
28.08.2018
CROCS
Shoe manufacturer closes factories in Italy and Mexico / Drastic job reduction apparent
15.08.2018
L'ORÉAL
Partnership with chemical recycler Loop Industries / Incorporation of rPET into packaging
08.08.2018
ADIDAS
Company aims to switch to 100% recycled polyester in all products by 2024 / Goal to replace virgin plastics in goods and on premises worldwide
27.07.2018
STARBUCKS
Coffee company implements takeaway cup charge across the UK / Plans to eliminate single-use plastic straws worldwide by 2020
13.07.2018
HENKEL
German conglomerate opens new European 3D printing hub in Ireland / Innovation centre first of a number of regional operations
29.06.2018
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