2:49 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Ambitious program

Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands plastics pact launched to tackle plastics pollution with innovative solutions

The ANZPAC Plastics Pact (ANZPAC) has launched in the Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands region, uniting businesses, NGOs and governments behind a series of ambitious 2025 Targets to eliminate plastic waste.
2:26 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Recyclability

Extended mandatory deposit approved: KHS provides systems for the closed recycling loop

KHS endorses changes to the German Packaging Law Systems supplier supports ...
1:23 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
rPET

Altia introduces first wine bottle made entirely of recycled plastic

The continuous development of more sustainable packaging is at the core of Altia's ...
0:59 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Recycling

Ioniqa attracts € 10 million funding for PET upcycling process

The scale-up Ioniqa has completed a funding round of € 10 million for its breakthrough upcycling process to make PET plastic a truly sustainable material.
0:55 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Initiative

HelloFresh partners with Plastic Bank® in Indonesia; program will prevent the equivalent of 37.5 million single-use plastic bottles from entering the ocean

According to a release on HelloFresh's website, the company has teamed up ...
2:34 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Transparency

Filling the gap: Unique industry council aligns on first milestone for unlocking the pathway to circularity for packaging

The public is calling for more things to be recyclable but the path to cement that future remains unclear. That is why The Recycling Partnership has convened the Pathway to Circularity Industry Council (the Circularity Council) to assess what actions must take place to help the U.S. ...
2:00 min Climate protection, Bottle & Cap Decoration, Labels and sleeves
New promotional labels

Berry Gardens lead positive climate action through new labels partnership with Coveris and UPM Raflatac

Seeking to minimise environmental resources and maximise material lifecycle, Berry ...
1:50 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
New PET recycling facility

Recycling is top of the agenda for Plastipak as major investment announced in Spain

Plastipak has announced a major investment in recycling at its manufacturing site in Toledo, Spain. The new recycling facility will convert PET flake into food-grade recycled PET (rPET) pellets suitable for direct use in new preforms, bottles and containers.
1:37 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Biodegradable water bottle

Material innovation company Cove announces water bottles made of biodegradable material

Cove & RWDC Industries sign exclusive agreement for over 350 million pounds of PHA - The partnership with RWDC will supply Cove with PHA materials used to produce the first water bottles made of biodegradable material.
2:10 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Research

EU to emerge as a leader in pyrolysis as the rest of the world catches up on mechanical recycling

A combination of negative consumer sentiment, regulation, and a global focus on sustainability has combined to push the issue of plastics sustainability to the fore. Future projections of a circular economy emphasize that a combination of recycled and bio-based resources will serve ...