GHANA – Implementers has teamed up with Miniplast and TrinamiX to launch the Ghana Recycling Project to promote sustainable waste management. Launched at Miniplast’s head office, the project aims to address the growing environmental and health issues caused by plastic waste. The initiative focuses on educating plastic waste collectors on proper sorting, the impact of plastic waste on the environment…
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Soti Papier teams up with Tetra Pak to recycle plastic waste in Tunisia
TUNISIA – Soti Papier, a Tunisian recycling company has partnered with Tetra Pak to recycle about 9,000 tonnes of plastic waste by 2026. The initiative will help combat pollution, particularly in the town of Belli located 46 kilometers from the capital Tunis. The agreement was signed recently in the factory of Soti Papier, located in Belli near the governorate of…
Read MoreReuse start-up Miwa receives US$5M to scale its smart reusable packaging system
CZECH – Prague-based reuse start-up, Miwa Technologies has secured over €5 million (US$5.38m) in funding through the European Innovation Council’s EIC Accelerator programme to further scale its smart reusable packaging system in European supermarkets. The company says the funds are earmarked to support its further expansion and the implementation of new installations in supermarkets across Europe. With this funding, Miwa…
Read MoreAmcor partners with Nfinite to explore use of nanotechnology in recyclable packaging
CANADA – Global packaging company, Amcor has partnered with Nfinite Nanotechnology to explore the use of the latter’s nanocoating technology in both recyclable and compostable packaging. The two companies aim to deliver an oxygen barrier to improve performance and optimize manufacturing. In the first proof-of-concept phase, Nfinite’s coating technology will be applied to Amcor’s current recyclable and compostable packaging materials…
Read MoreGlobal Thermoform Packaging to grow at 5.2% CAGR from 2023 to 2033: Fact.MR
GLOBAL – The global thermoform packaging market valued at US$ 45 billion in 2023, is expected to reach a valuation of US$ 75 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2033, reports Fact.MR. Thermoform packaging is a procedure that includes heating and applying pressure to create unique plastic designs. In this procedure, a thermoplastic sheet is…
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