UK-based Environmental Services Association (ESA) has recommended the HM Treasury to work with Defra to increase recycling in the country. ESA is a trade association that represents the resource and waste management industry in the UK. ...
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Packaging firm Coveris has introduced a new recovery system, Recoveris, which allows the delamination and separation of label stock from silicone backing paper for reprocessing. The company has deployed the new recovery system at its ...
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RPC Bramlage has secured an approval from Ecocert and Cosmos organizations for its standard AirFree packs. The company has also received COTREP (Technical Committee for Plastic Packaging Recycling) certification, which supports the ...
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Packaging products manufacturer Starlinger has inaugurated the new headquarters of its recycling technology division in Austria. Located in Weissenbach, Lower Austria, the new facility will take over Starlinger’s recycling ...
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Plastic bottle recycling in the US had gone down by 2.4% to a little over £2.9bn in 2016, according to a new industry report. The figures were revealed by Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and the American Chemistry Council ...
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More than 150 organizations globally endorsed a new statement that proposes to ban oxo-degradable plastic packaging worldwide. The organisations supporting the initiative include M&S, PepsiCo, Unilever, Veolia, British Plastics Federation ...
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Coca-Cola Company, along with Coca-Cola European Partners, has launched its first joint sustainability action plan for Western Europe. The action plan iincludes new commitments on drinks, packaging and society in the region. The ...
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Europe-based manufacturer of films and bags EcoCortec is building a new facility in Beli Manastir, Croatia. Co-financed by Croatian Ministry of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Crafts within European Funds Programme, the expansion project ...
UPM Raflatac has partnered with Dutch metal packaging and closures supplier, Mus Verpakkingen, to test a biobased film solution for can labeling. The companies tested the new RafBio PE material, which is said to be more sustainable ...
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Hamburger Recycling has agreed to acquire Turkey-based recycling company Kastas Kagit for an undisclosed sum. Situated in the Izmir region, Kastas Kagit’s will allow Hamburger Recycling to expand its efficiency in the collection and ...
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TechWaste Recycling has introduced a new service line that provides companies with certified and secure product destruction and brand protection. The world of electronics recycling and data destruction goes far beyond certifying correct ...
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DS Smith collaborated with sustainable exhibition packager Aspect Exhibitions for the design, supply and build of the “One DS Smith” exhibition stand for Automechanika. Working with Aspect Exhibitions allowed DS Smith to share ...
Three key global plastics recycling organizations, The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), Plastics Recyclers Europe (PRE), and the European PET Bottle Platform (EPBP), have created a coalition aimed at coordinating efforts on testing ...
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Japanese auto components supplier Denso is investing $1bn in its Maryville, Tennessee location in the US as part of its commitment to advancing automotive innovation in North America. The investment will focus on vehicle electrification ...
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Fourteen organizations from the paper cup supply chain have signed a deal to boost PE lined paper cup recycling in the UK. The agreement has been signed with Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE UK), which runs the ...
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