May 31, 2023 | Sustainable Packaging Africa Magazine

Mondi develops recyclable release liners for Beiersdorf’s wound care plasters

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

GERMANY – Sustainable packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has created a recyclable release liner for Beiersdorf’s new range of renowned Hansaplast, Elastoplast & CURITAS plasters. The German skincare company approached Mondi with very specific sustainability requirements. This required close collaboration and mutual trust resulting in the development of a safe and effective solution for the consumer while supporting Beiersdorf’s ambition…

Atlas goes for Resolute’ Forest Products’ assets in Thunder Bay mill

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

CANADA – Atlas Holdings’ affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Resolute FP Canada’s paper mill in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The deal is subject to certain customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is scheduled to be completed in the second half of the current fiscal year. Once this transaction is complete, the pulp, newsprint and directory paper mill…

Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund secures US$10M backing from Japan’s SMBC

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

NORTH AMERICA – The Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund has received a US$10 million investment from Japanese multinational banking and financial services institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). The investment aims to advance the recovery and recycling of rigid and flexible polyethene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) plastics in the US and Canada. The Fund is a key part of Closed…

Depart join forces with HBTS to expand vertical packaging solutions in MEA

May 31, 2023June 19, 2023

TURKEY – Depart, Alapala Holding’s group company for milling spare part sales and after-sales services has partnered with HBTS Packaging to expand its solutions to include vertical packaging. Under the agreement, Depart will manage the sales and marketing of HBTS’s vertical packaging machines in all of Africa, the Far East, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Cengiz Tiryakioğlu, general manager…

PETCO rebrands to Packaging Producer Responsibility Organization (PAKPRO) to boost packaging recycling

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

KENYA – The Kenya PET Recycling Company Limited, (PETCO Kenya) has transitioned to Packaging Producer Responsibility Organization (PAKPRO) in a bid to accelerate recycling of all non-hazardous packaging materials in the country. The transition from PETCO to PAKPRO® marked a proactive step towards establishing a mandatory EPR for category one products and packaging and committing to offer a much more…