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US – The Plastics Industry Association (PIA) has revealed that the US plastic industry is continuing to expand despite last year’s global economic struggles. In its recent publication, the organization reflects on the development of the sector in relation to its supply chains. According to the report, plastic production and exports of plastic molds beat 2021 records, while the demand…
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US – S. Walter Packaging Group has signed an agreement to acquire Elk Grove, IL-based Pulver Packaging, one of the premier manufacturers of folding cartons and paperboard packaging for an undisclosed sum. According to S. Walter, the deal will allow it to provide all-inclusive services to customers seeking fully customizable packaging solutions. The services include design, sourcing, printing, fabrication, enhancement,…
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SPAIN – The amount of microplastics collected on ocean floors has tripled in the past 20 years at the same rate of social plastic consumption, research reveals. This is according to research done by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the Department of the Built Environment of Aalborg University (AAU-BUILD). The…
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TOGO – Three Togolese communes of Golfe 7, Golfe 5 and Agoè Nyivé 3 have received six tricycles from the Lomé-based organization Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (Stadd) to facilitate waste collection in the city. The tricycles have been financed by the West African Development Bank (BOAD), to facilitate the waste collection service in the Togolese capital of 1.8…
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ANGOLA – The President of Angola João Lourenço has formed a working group to draft a national plan to ban plastics to address environmental degradation and regulate the production and use of non-biodegradable products. In a presidential decree, quoted by state-owned Jornal de Angola, Mr. Lourenço states that there are “worrying levels of pollution resulting from the use of plastics…
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FRANCE – French multinational integrated energy and petroleum company, TotalEnergies has joined the Nextloopp initiative to accelerate the feasibility of advanced mechanical recycling projects targeting food contact. Launched in October 2020 by Nextek Ltd, Nextloopp is a global multi-participant and award-winning project with the objective to produce high-quality recycled polypropylene that is suitable for food-grade applications and made from post-consumer…
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