1:44 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
Note

UNESDA releases statement on the publication of the revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation

UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe takes note of the European Commission’s publication of the revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Their sector is fully committed to the objective of accelerating the transition to a circular economy, which is why they have set ...
5:16 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Europe
New packaging rules

EU Comission - European Green Deal: Putting an end to wasteful packaging, boosting reuse and recycling

The Commission is proposing new EU-wide rules on packaging, to tackle this constantly growing source of waste and of consumer frustration. On average, each European generates almost 180 kg of packaging waste per year. Packaging is one of the main users of virgin materials as 40% ...
1:26 min Facts & Figures, Europe
Forecast

AMI: New dataset - Tough year for polymer demand but underlying differences are strong

A new dataset from AMI Consulting shows the challenges facing the European plastics industry in 2022 and through to 2027. It covers all of Europe including Russia and former CIS countries. GDP forecasts for 2022 still look quite healthy. The IMF in its October update forecast 2.6% ...
1:20 min Africa, Two step blow moulding systems
Large-volume bottle production

South Africa: Polyoak produces large volume PET bottles with SIPA's linear stretch-blow molder

Recently, South African company Polyoak broke new ground with SIPA's SFL EVO 6/4 XL ...
1:25 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Africa, Bottle development and design
Award

Mpact recognised for excellence at industry leading packaging awards

Mpact, the largest paper and plastics packaging business and recycler in Africa, has won key awards at the 2022 Institute of Packaging SA Gold Pack Awards, which is designed to showcase the very best of what the South African packaging industry produces.
2:16 min Africa, Labels and sleeves

CCL presents first-ever approved shrink film material for the South African beverage market

Extrupet approves EcoFloat® shrink sleeves as in line with South African recycling ...
1:40 min Europe, Complete PET recycling plants, rPET & PET Flakes
PET recycling plant

Plastipak’s major recycling investment in Spain officially opens

Plastipak announced the formal opening of a major recycling investment at its ...
3:13 min Management, Europe
Production plant for rPET bottles

Coca-Cola HBC inaugurates new plant in Piedmont, Italy, dedicated to the production of recycled plastic bottles

A preform from rPET made in Gaglianico saves 70% CO2 compared to a preform made from virgin PET. The company celebrates the rebirth of its second Piedmont plant, transformed by the Group's biggest investment -over 30 million euros- into an innovative hub to recycle up to 30,000 ...
2:13 min Asia Pacific, Sorting and collection
Initiative

Coca-Cola India partners with Zepto for the collection and recycling of PET bottles in Mumbai

The initiative will attempt to collect back empty PET bottles from consumers and ...
2:56 min Sustainability & Circular Economy, Africa
Initiative

PETCO: South Africa’s national recycle week and international coastal clean-up day

With South Africa’s National recycle week during 12-16 September, the PETCO team was ...