All Business articles – Page 14
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Focus on Australian food and drink imports
Earlier this year, Austrade and the Australian High Commission held a VIP Food and Drink Event at Australia House in London, showcasing Australian food and drink products ahead of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement coming into force on the 31st of May.
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Recycling instructions and global warming fears influencing consumers’ purchasing decisions, says Amcor
In a new study from Amcor, 52% of European consumers suggest that the impact of packaging on global warming is influencing their purchasing decisions, while 84% seek out written instructions for recycling before buying a packaged product.
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Borealis to acquire Rialti S.p.A, a European producer of recycled polypropylene compounds
Borealis has announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Rialti, a producer of mechanically recycled polypropylene (PP) compounds for injection moulding and extrusion.
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Weak demand affecting plastic packaging sector, according to survey of leading companies
After a promising start to the year for many, weak demand, persistently high energy costs and a shortage of skilled workers are currently negatively affecting manufacturers of plastic packaging in Germany, according to the German plastic packaging industry association.
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BASF Venture Capital invests in chemical recycling startup DePoly SA
BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC), the corporate venture company of the BASF Group has announced an investment in the Swiss startup DePoly SA (DePoly), a plastic solutions provider developing chemical recycling technology.
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Open Data Standard for packaging expanded to cover all common packaging materials
The Open 3P Data Standard for packaging, developed initially to support efficient and consistent data capture, sharing, and reporting on plastic packaging has now been expanded to cover all common packaging materials including glass, metals, paper, fibre-based composites and wood.
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Mondi and Baumit partner on water-soluble bag for dry mix mortar
Global packaging and paper group Mondi has partnered with building materials supplier Baumit to launch SolmixBag, a water-soluble paper bag aiming to reduce waste in the construction industry.
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TOMRA recommends efficient in-store reverse vending machines to increase consumer engagement with retailers
TOMRA’s latest report has examined the impact of in-store deposit return systems on European consumers that recycle over 50 drink containers at a time, aiming to help retailers increase traffic and brand loyalty for their stores.
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Euroconsumers’ reuse and recycling system checklist prioritises consumer experience
In a new position paper, Euroconsumers has laid out a checklist set to aid the development of clear and affordable reuse and recycling systems that forefront consumer convenience.
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Recycling markets risk consolidation in 2023 amid weak demand - but pendulum will swing back
Demand for European mechanically recycled polymers is the lowest it’s been for several years. Costs through the chain remain high and producer margins for many grades narrow. In this insight, Mark Victory, Senior Editor, Recycling at ICIS, discusses the current underlying structural shortages – particularly of packaging suitable material – and sustainability pressure from regulators and consumers shows little sign of abating.
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New report highlights consumer interest in prefilled returnable packaging
A consumer research project run by City to Sea and Re by Beauty Kitchen claims to have revealed a general interest in circular packaging systems for retail products – proposing prefilled returnable packaging as the most convenient and popular option.
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Reuse and refill: success, challenges, and learnings
In theory, reusable and refillable packaging solutions are two of several pathways to achieving circularity, reducing waste, and tackling pollution. So, why hasn’t every trial or pilot been successful? Nestlé’s Jodie Roussell, Global Public Affairs Lead for Packaging and Sustainability, and Antje Shaw, Global Packaging Sustainability Manager, reflect on the firsthand knowledge the company has gained and set out a roadmap for future success.
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ALPLA to open PET bottle recycling facility in South Africa
ALPLA is building a recycling plant in Ballito, South Africa, with an intended output of 35,000 tonnes of rPET flakes and pellets a year – aiming to enter the African recycling market and stimulate circularity in the region.
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Prevented Ocean Plastic plans to open global collection centres for ‘ocean-bound’ plastic waste
Prevented Ocean Plastic has stated its intention to open 25 high-volume collection centres across various global regions by 2025, with which it will gather and recycle ‘ocean-bound’ plastic waste into its ‘fully traceable’ plastic material.
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Nestlé Mexico and Greenback use Enval technology to generate pyrolytic oil from plastic waste
Nestlé Mexico and Greenback Recycling Technologies are utilising Enval Limited’s advanced recycling technology to turn hard-to-recycle plastics into pyrolytic oil at a newly-opened recycling plant.
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Paris Packaging Week’s Future Leaders initiative aims to uplift young packaging professionals
Future Leaders – a new initiative intending to platform and celebrate young, up-and-coming packaging professionals in the beauty, personal care, luxury, drinks, and aerosol sectors – has been announced by Paris Packaging Week.
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Eighteen EU Member States could miss reuse, recycling, and landfilling targets, warns European Commission
A report published by the European Commission has identified the nine Member States it believes will meet reuse and recycling targets by 2025 and landfilling targets by 2035 – but warns that a further eighteen could miss one or both of these goals.
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Compostable laminates from TIPA and Ispak set to enter Turkish market in new partnership
TIPA has announced its sole partnership with Ispak in a bid to bring compostable packaging to the Turkish market and enhance both companies’ portfolios on an international scale, as well as combating plastic pollution.
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation reacts to latest round of UN plastic treaty negotiations
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the incoming Global Plastics Treaty to establish legally binding global rules and factor in the reduction, redesign, and reuse of plastic materials in response to a second round of negotiations taking place last week.
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Joint venture between TOMRA and Plastretur to result in Norwegian plastic packaging sorting plant
TOMRA has signed a majority ownership agreement with Plastretur to found a plastic packaging sorting plant in Norway in a €50 million joint venture set to sort 90,000 tonnes every year.