1:19 min Asia Pacific, Biobased Material
PEF

Avantium’s Releaf® receives CPBR approval for recycling in Japan

Avantium announces that its innovative plant-based plastic PEF, branded as releaf®, has received official approval for recycling within the Japanese PET bottle stream by the Council for PET Bottle Recycling (CPBR). Avantium earned the approval for the use of releaf®, produced with ...
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2:13 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Financing for PET recycling

FENC: HSBC backs expansion of recycled PET production in Malaysia

Maiden foray into sustainable finance will support the development of FE Green PET's ...
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1:41 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Amendment

South Korea: The use of recycled materials in clear PET bottles will be mandatory from 2026

This is aimed at bottled water and beverage companies that use over 5,000 tonnes of clear PET bottles each year. The amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Resource Recycling Act was approved at the Cabinet meeting on 16 September and is set to be implemented in 2026.
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4:35 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific, Sorting and collection
Sustainability

Suntory PepsiCo Thailand advances packaging sustainability strategy with EPR principles, reinforcing commitment to a circular economy in Thailand

In an era where sustainability has become a global priority, the growing challenge ...
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1:26 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Commitment

Chemetall strengthens partnership with Circular Plastics Company to drive evolution in plastics recycling in Vietnam

Innovative solutions that meet the most stringent quality regulations and are ...
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2:56 min Management, Asia Pacific, Chemical recycling
Chemical Recycling

Repolywise signs MoU with partners including Acer Synergy Tech Corp. for breakthrough plastics recycling project in Taiwan

In a landmark move towards advancing sustainable materials and reducing plastic waste, Repolywise Limited, an Oxford-based leader in cutting-edge plastics recycling technology, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with partners Acer Synergy Tech Corp., Big South Resources ...
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1:20 min Asia Pacific, Sorting and collection

Prime Waste Solutions strengthens efforts to cut plastic waste through PET bottle recovery

Prime Integrated Waste Solutions (PWS), a subsidiary of Prime Infra, has launched a ...
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1:52 min Asia Pacific, Plastic recycling systems
Recycling

Starlinger: Driving business towards a circular economy

Thai plastic product manufacturer Royce Universal Co., Ltd. has the capacity to ...
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1:50 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Asia Pacific
Plastic pollution

CSIRO: Research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago

According to their website a new study by Australia's national science agency, ...
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1:50 min RTD Tea, Asia Pacific, Bottle development and design
Bottle design

Hawkesbury Brewing Co launches Australia’s first Vodka Spritzer in eco-friendly PET Bottles

Hawkesbury Brewing Co. is shaking up the RTD category with the launch of Australia’s ...
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