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The National Association for PET Container Resources (Napcor) announced the release of its 2020 PET Recycling Report. Overall, the 26th annual report revealed a 10 per cent increase in end use consumption of recycled PET (rPET) in the U.S. and Canada. Accoring to the analysts, this increase signals strong support of
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India is one of the rare countries where the estimated bottle collection is in the range of 80-90%. This is probably one of the highest in the world. There is an informal organised system in place since the last 20 years. Due to the weight of each bottle, there is a
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Nestlé Pure Life has launched Egypt’s first water bottles made of 100% recycled plastics (rPET) in a 1.5 liters format. The products which were first introduced and approved by the European Union as safe to use, are being produced by Nestlé Waters Egypt go through a rigorous 10-step quality process, Bottles
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In March 2020, Packforce Austria, appealed to the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) to take the leadership in tackling the global packaging waste issue in a more practical and measurable way. “We agreed that much was being taught and spoken about on this global challenge, but there was a way to go
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Eunomia consultancy carried out new research which has identified key considerations to verify recycled content claims in plastic products. The reason for the research was to inform actions in support of Canada’s target of achieving at least 50% recycled content in plastic products, where applicable, by 2030. Currently, Canada generates approximately
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After the Alpla Group achieved Silver in 2019 and Gold in 2020, EcoVadis has awarded the company its Platinum status for sustainability for the first time in 2021. Alpla – a global manufacturer of plastic packaging and recycling specialist – is therefore among the top 1 per cent of all 75,000
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Sustainability is an issue that has changed from being just a trend to a key part in the business strategy for companies wishing to develop their business, especially manufacturers that use PET for their packaging and operate in the fast moving consumer goods industry, where products have a short life cycle.
Read moreSenbis is a Dutch company that divides its activities between R&D services and the production of sustainable polymeric products. In a new whitepaper, the company provides in-depth insights how recycled PET (rPET) can be evaluated and modified to convert the polymer into rPET based products that are ‘Fit for Purpose’. During PET
Read moreThe Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) conference programme has been published ahead of the event’s return to the RAI Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 4-5 November 2021. The latest trends in the plastics recycling sector will be explored in depth throughout the free-to-attend two-day event, providing a holistic view of the whole
Read moreCoca-Cola HBC (CCH) announced a commitment to achieving net zero emissions across its entire value chain by 2040. Via an existing, approved science-based target, by 2030 the company will reduce its value chain emissions in scopes 1,2 and 3 by 25%, with a further 50% reduction in the following decade. To address the
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Weetabix Food Company intends to hit the milestone of 99% of its packaging being widely recyclable by summer 2022. The company is on track to make 100% of its packaging recyclable ahead of the 2025 deadline set by WRAP for the UK Plastics Pact. Key changes in the works for Weetabix
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