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European Aluminium Beverage Can Recycling Reaches Record Level

Jun 15, 2018

European Aluminium has announced that aluminium beverage cans are well above the future EU Circular Economy recycling targets. With an increase of 0.7%, the overall recycling rate of aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, ...

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Colgate-Palmolive Supports Ellen Macarthur Foundation's New Plastics Economy Initiative

Jun 13, 2018

Colgate-Palmolive is supporting the recyclability of packaging through joining the New Plastics Economy initiative of Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The company is targeting 100% recyclability of packaging across all its product categories, ...

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EU's New Tax on Non-Recycled Plastic Packaging Waste Might Fail, Says Rethink Plastic

Jun 12, 2018

Rethink Plastic alliance stated that the European Commission’s new tax on non-recycled plastic packaging waste within the new EU budget might fail to address the plastic pollution crisis. The proposal, unveiled in the Multiannual ...

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Highland Spring Set to Trial 100% Recycled Plastic Eco Bottle in UK

Jun 12, 2018

UK bottled water brand Highland Spring is planning to trial a new 100% recycled plastic bottle in the country. The trial, which is said to be the first for the UK bottled water category, is scheduled to commence in June this year and is ...

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£3m Funding for New Scottish Plastic Recycling Facility

Jun 11, 2018

Project Beacon, which has the potential to recycle all plastics in Scotland and beyond, has secured £3m funding. Project Beacon, at Binn Farm in Perthshire, is lighting the way to a circular world of complete plastics recycling ...

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BPF Unveils Vision for 100% Reused, Recycled or Recovered Plastic Packaging by 2030

May 24, 2018

The British Plastics Federation (BPF), the trade association for the UK Plastic Industry, has released a plan to make 100% of plastic packaging reused, recycled or recovered. The intention forms part of a document, Plastics: A Vision for ...

Tags: Plastic Packaging, Packaging

Flo Unveils Industrially Compostable Coffee Capsule

May 21, 2018

European food packaging producer Flo has unveiled new industrial compostable coffee capsule, Gea, which was developed in partnership with functional biopolymers producer NatureWorks. Gea capsule contains Ingeo polylactic acid (PLA), which ...

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Innovia Films Refocuses on High Barrier Materials

May 17, 2018

Biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films manufacturer Innovia Films said that it is refocusing its research and development efforts on high barrier materials, supported by investment in new assets. The company will manufacture a ...

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Nestle Seeks to Make Entire Packaging Recyclable by 2025

Apr 12, 2018

Switzerland-based food and beverage company Nestlé has outlined its plan to achieve 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. As part of this effort, the firm plans to focus on three core areas including eliminating ...

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Aptar Beauty + Home Launches Closures Made of Post-Consumer Resin

Mar 19, 2018

Aptar has launched a Sustainable Materials Task Force that addresses customer, consumer and regulatory expectations for sustainable product offerings. Sustainability is a key driver in the market today. Sustainability efforts are now ...

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UPM Raflatac Joins Ellen Macarthur's Circular Economy 100 Programme

Mar 13, 2018

UPM Raflatac has joined Ellen MacArthur's Circular Economy 100 programme, as part of its efforts to achieve its sustainability goals. As the world's most sustainable labeling company and as part of UPM, the Biofore Company, UPM Raflatac ...

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Revised Legislative Package on Waste Recognizes Bioplastics Play Key Role in Achieving EU Recycling Goals

Mar 7, 2018

European Bioplastics (EUBP), the association for the bioplastics industry in Europe, said said that revised legislative package on waste acknowledges that bioplastics play a key role in achieving EU recycling goals. The association said ...

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DS Smith Plastics Wins Nominations for Two Awards at Plastics Recycling Europe 2018

Feb 28, 2018

DS Smith Plastics has received two Plastics Recycling Europe 2018 nominations across five categories for: ‘Best Recycled Plastic Packaging Product’ and ‘Best Building & Construction Product made from recycled plastics.' ...

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Ellen Macarthur Foundation Awards $1m for Five Recyclable and Compostable Packaging Solutions

Jan 29, 2018

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has awarded $1m for five new recyclable and compostable packaging solutions to stop plastics becoming waste. The foundation launched its $2m New Plastics Economy innovation prize, funded by Wendy Schmidt, to ...

Tags: Ellen MacArthur Foundation, packaging

Unilever Urges Consumer Goods Industry to Step-up Efforts on Ocean Packaging Waste

Jan 24, 2018

Unilever is calling the consumer goods industry to accelerate action to tackle ocean packaging waste and create a circular economy for plastics. Last year, the firm has announced its commitment to make its plastic packaging 100% reusable, ...

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