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Day: September 15, 2023

DARDLEA and WasteAid use art and song to help tackle plastic waste crisis

SOUTH AFRICA – The Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA), WasteAid and the University of Portsmouth’s Revolution Plastics researchers have collaborated to help tackle plastic waste crisis in Mpumalanga. The collaboration aimed at changing behaviours through art, song, comedy and practical measures, has resulted in the successful diversion of seven tons of plastic waste from the environment…

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Catalyst Fund raises US$8.6M for climate adaptation in Africa

AFRICA – Pre-seed VC fund and accelerator, Catalyst Fund has raised US$8.6 million towards a target US$40 million fund to back high-impact tech startups working to improve the resilience of underserved, climate-vulnerable communities in Africa. This funding round was backed by FSD Africa Investments (FSDAi), Cisco Foundation, USAID Prosper Africa, and tech investor Andrew Bredenkamp. While the primary mission of…

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Klöckner Pentaplast earns ISCC Plus Certification Medical Device Packaging Films

GERMANY – Plastic packaging products manufacturer, Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has received ISCC Plus certification through the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISCC) at three of its manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. This certification allows kp to utilize any chemically recycled raw material using mass balance and will directly support its use of chemically recycled polymers. Successful ISCC Plus…

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ABB to invest US$280M to build European Campus in Västerås, Sweden

SWEDEN – Robot Supplier and manufacturer, ABB Robotics has announced plans to invest US$280 million to expand its manufacturing footprint in Europe and build a new state-of-the-art ABB Robotics European Campus in Västerås. The Campus will serve as the hub for ABB Robotics’ offering in Europe, providing customers with AI-enabled collaborative and industrial robots, as well as digital solutions to…

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New Pack: Elmwood designs Alpro brand identity refresh, Wild launches shower gel in compostable refill packs

UK – London-based design consultancy Elmwood has revamped Alpro packaging to reveal a confident new look that reasserts the brand’s fresh, flavour-packed appeal amid soaring industry demand. The new packaging focuses on Alpro’s delicious, natural ingredients via a series of on-pack and digital design accents. These include new photography assets, along with a playful tone of voice and bespoke typography…

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Natural Greatness adopts Sealpac’s trays and thermoformer packs for its pet food

SPAIN – Dog food supplier Natural Greatness has partnered with Sealpac to apply the packaging machinery company’s RE20 thermoformer, suitable for various rigid and flexible film applications. Sealpac says that the RE20 thermoformer, similar to other models within the RE-series, can handle multiple packaging solutions from flexible film vacuum, skin, shrink and MAP applications up to modern solutions based on…

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Lakeland Dairies replaces coloured lids with clear ones to boost recyclability

IRELAND – Dairy processing co-operative, Lakeland Dairies has rolled out new clear caps for its 2-liter and 3-liter milk cartons on the iconic Champion brand as well as for retailers’ brands. The traditional red or blue coloured carton tops cannot be easily recycled into food-grade packaging. Therefore, replacing colored milk caps with clear caps makes it easier to recycle and…

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UBQ Materials raises US$70M in funding for global expansion

ISRAEL – Tel Aviv-based cleantech company, UBQ Materials has announced the successful closure of a US$70 million funding round for global expansion. The financing round was led by Eden Global Partners and included participation from existing investors, such as TPG Rise Climate, TPG’s Rise Fund, Battery Ventures, and M&G’s Catalyst strategy. Additional participants in the financing were return investors in…

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