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ALPLA
JV with packaging manufacturer Hana / Production of pumps made of PP mono-material
18.04.2023
SIG
Additional production site opened in India / Resealable film pouches, bag-in-box packaging
17.04.2023
SPAIN
Plastics tax weighs heavy on packaging industry – ANAIP CEO / Market players request for extra time to prepare
13.04.2023
WINE BOTTLES
“PET is the best and most environmentally kind material for bottle packaging” / Packamama founder and CEO Santiago Navarro talks about his rPET flat-packed wine bottles and global expansion plans
12.04.2023
ITALY
Packaging reclaim rates in 2023 to exceed pre-coronavirus figures / PET, XPS tray recycling project gains steam / Agreements for collection of fruit and vegetable boxes
11.04.2023
MARINE LITTER
Global water bottle sales expected to reach USD 500 bn by 2030 – UN think tank report / Borealis, Aimplas set to utilise ocean plastics
05.04.2023
UK
London urged to spend proceeds of plastics packaging tax on recycling upgrades / Levy rises over 5% from 1 April / Lack of knowledge about tax regime remains
03.04.2023
BIOPLASTICS
Need for farmland to remain low despite growing use of biopolymers – IfBB report / Algae pilot plant starts up in Spain / Circular foam for footwear said to be a first / Bio-based origami bottle
30.03.2023
PLASTICS RECYCLING
Views vary on sustainability of plastics / Competition with other materials continues – PMMI report
28.03.2023
SIG
Aseptic carton pack made with sustainable materials / Container to be used for first time in European food application
24.03.2023
FRANCE
EU Commission halts draft plastic packaging ban for fruit, vegetables / Officials seek clarity on use of Triman logo
23.03.2023
BIOPLASTICS
What does it take to make a toy out of bio-based or biodegradable materials? / PIE talks with biopolymers expert Harald Käb
22.03.2023
TOTALENERGIES
Plans for French value chain for ‘advanced' reclaim of plastics film / Processing to begin in 2024
21.03.2023
MORRISONS
Major UK supermarket to reclaim troublesome food packaging / Facility to close loop for recycling
17.03.2023
BURGER KING
Fast-food giant starts deposit-return scheme in Germany / Partnership with Recup for reusable cups
16.03.2023
ALPLA
Expansion of pharma division / JV with Spanish bottle maker Inden Pharma
15.03.2023
MCDONALD'S
EU reuse targets to increase plastic packaging waste up to 300% – Kearny study / Fast food giant's official says regulation hurts economy, environment
13.03.2023
SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
Design for recycling guide now in Arabic, Czech, Spanish / Plastics drive range of advances / RecyClass approves HDPE tube / Bioplastics for LVMH perfume caps
13.03.2023
PPC FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
US supplier acquires Israeli firm StePac / First site across the Atlantic
13.03.2023
CIRCULAR ECONOMY
PET/polyester recycling must scale up to meet demand / Chemical recycling can complement mechanical methods, reuse to boost circularity – Systemiq report
10.03.2023
NETHERLANDS
Grocery chains to eliminate free single-use plastic, paper bags for produce / Plans call for reusable options
10.03.2023
RESEARCH
Project to increase recyclate content in food packaging / Launch of digital platform Coppa
09.03.2023
FLEXIBLE FOOD PACKAGING
European demand rises to over 4 mn t / Mono-material films gain momentum – Schönwald report
08.03.2023
SAINSBURY'S
UK retailer aims to save 450 t/y of plastic with switch to vacuum packaging / Customers voice concerns over social media
08.03.2023
CONSTANTIA FLEXIBLES
Acquisition of Polish firm Drukpol Flexo / JV with India's SB Packagings
07.03.2023
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