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SOUTH AFRICA – Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak has revealed plans to increase the recycling rate of Liquid Board Packaging (LBP) in South Africa to 40% by 2030. The company revealed this during an event attended by the Ministry of Environment, Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA), Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), the biggest…
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UK – Recent research by DS Smith reveals that 26% of UK online shoppers would stop ordering from a company if their product arrived in too much unnecessary packaging. The research found that 22% of respondents would also avoid a brand if its packaging was difficult to recycle or not recyclable. The survey also that shows around 80% of respondents…
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CANADA – The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) has announced the release of a five-year action plan to promote the circular economy of flexible plastic packaging across Canada. The plan, which is to be implemented between 2023 and 2027, aims to help local industry partners transition towards a circular packaging ecosystem. This new ‘Flexible Plastic Packaging Roadmap’ will involve establishing an…
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USA – Graphic Packaging International (GPI) has recently commissioned Voith to supply multiple stock preparation lines, integrated reject handling and the wastewater pre-treatment system for its newest, most advanced coated recycled board (CRB) mill being built in Waco, TX. With Voith’s tailored process solutions, GPI is expected to improve the efficiency and sustainability of its facility and will ultimately save…
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GERMANY – Hamburg-based skincare company, Beiersdorf has revealed that starting this and next year, all deodorant cans in the European assortment of Nivea, 8X4, Hidrofugal, and Hansaplast will contain at least 50% recycled aluminum and will weigh 11.6% less due to material reduction. The switch will reduce CO2e emissions in the aerosol can value chain by around 58%. This corresponds…
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GLOBAL – The United Nations General Assembly convenes the 2023 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) Summit, marking the halfway point to the deadline set for achieving the SDGs by 2030. The Summit will serve as a reality check and reset for global ambition on sustainable development. Sustainable Development Goal 12 seeks to “ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.” The third target…
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AUSTRALIA – Mars, one of the world’s leading food companies, has launched ‘The Mars Net Zero Roadmap,’ a comprehensive strategy aimed at achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 2050. The bold roadmap includes an interim goal of reducing emissions by 50% by 2030, based on a 2015 baseline, and outlines a clear path toward…
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NORWAY – Provider of technology solutions for reverse vending and material recovery, TOMRA has released its 10 recommendations for a United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) Plastics Treaty. The recommendations were published in advance of the INC3, the third International Negotiation Committee Meeting that will take place from the 13th to the 17th of November 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. According to…
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