3:10 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Post Consumer Recyclates vs. Post Industrial Recyclates

No preferential tax treatment for production waste!

The Green Dot, cleaning products manufacturer Werner & Mertz and NABU (Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union) demand a uniform definition for plastic recyclates.
1:25 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
rPET

Parkside supports Addo Food Group to reduce consumer food waste

Parkside has collaborated with premium producer of chilled savoury products, Addo ...
0:40 min Markets and Management, Global themes, Digitization
Acquisition

MAAG Group to acquire XanTec Steuerungs- und EDV Technik GmbH to strengthen its digitalization capabilities

MAAG Group has strengthened its digital capabilities by acquiring Germany-based XanTec Steuerungs- und EDV Technik GmbH (“XanTec”).
3:25 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Development

Alliance to End Plastic Waste releases 2020 Progress Report

Report outlines major global efforts, investments and commitments to end plastic waste in the environment and contributing to a circular economy
2:22 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Sustainability

RB joins U.S. Plastics Pact, committing to meet ambitious circular economy goals by 2025

RB has joined the U.S. Plastics Pact, a collaborative, initiative which will create a path toward a circular economy for plastics in the United States by 2025. As a founding Activator of the U.S. Plastics Pact, RB will collaborate with others to achieve the following four ambitious ...
2:70 min Sustainability & Circular Economy
Refill Packaging

NOW – ALPLA presents innovative refill packaging

Refill containers are becoming increasingly popular for cleaning products. The ...
1:35 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
Launch

Green granules: SIBUR to produce PET partially from recycled feedstock

SIBUR's POLIEF site in Blagoveshchensk, Republic of Bashkortostan, launches the production of green PET granules, which, among other materials, will rely on some 34 kt of recycled plastics annually. PET flakes derived from used food packaging will serve as an input for ...
1:38 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy, Blow Moulding & Coating, …
Award

German Packaging Award 2020: Krones wins in the “Sustainability” category

On 25th August, the German Packaging Institute announced the German Packaging ...
0:41 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy, PET films, trays, cups, …
Circular Economy

A new manual stretch film made from 75 % recycled material

Trioplast takes another step towards a circular economy with the launch of a manual stretch film made from 75% recycled material – of which minimum 51% from Post-consumer recycled (PCR) sources.
2:80 min Global themes, Sustainability & Circular Economy
PCR

NOVA Chemicals and Merlin Plastics join forces to use curbside recycling for consumer packaging

NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”), a leading producer of chemicals and plastic resins, announced a long-term agreement with Merlin Plastics Supply Inc. (“Merlin Plastics”) to increase the supply of high-quality, post-consumer recyclate (PCR) for consumer packaging. This ...