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UK – American energy investment firm Energy Capital Partners (ECP) has completed the acquisition of British recycling company Biffa for US$2.59 billion (£2.1bn). Based in High Wycombe, Biffa claims to be a leader in sustainable waste management in the UK and focuses on improving the circular economy. With over 100 years of expertise, the company supports the entire waste management…
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UK – Automated packaging solutions provider, Shemesh Automation has unveiled its TKS-C60 complete robotics-enhanced bottling line for cosmetics products. The company says that TKS-C60 is designed to handle the entire packaging process—feeding, filling, capping, labeling, case packing and palletizing cosmetics products of all shapes and sizes. The TKS-C60 ensures a seamless, uninterrupted bottling line for a range of products from…
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EGYPT – The Ministry of Environment has announced plans to build 31 waste treatment and recycling plants by 2024 in a bid to combat climate change. The Ministry says that the plants will be spread over four governorates, namely Cairo, Sinai, Alexandria, and Qalyubiya. These facilities, eight of which will be delivered in the first half of 2023, will help…
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UK – International recycling company TerraCycle has partnered with personal care brand, Paula’s Choice Skincare to launch a free recycling initiative in the UK. TerraCycle says the partnership enables consumers to recycle their empty Paula’s Choice Skincare packaging. To participate in the program, customers must create an account on TerraCycle’s website and print a prepaid shipping label. From there, consumers…
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UK – Global strategic branding consultancy, Robot Food has rebranded Harringtons pet food, updating the brand’s logo and packaging design. The idea behind the rebrand is all about enhancing Harringtons’ ‘natural’ credentials. The company wanted to ensure it remained ahead of the competition in the category by evolving its brand in line with customers’ changing needs. Targeting better on-shelf standout…
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UK – Paper and packaging company, Mondi has added a new range of medium, high and very high-barrier paper-based packaging to its FunctionalBarrier Papers portfolio. The new line of packaging is intended to offer better product protection and support customers to use more environmentally friendly packaging solutions. Mondi has further developed its portfolio and now provides customers with a full…
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AUSTRALIA – Melbourne-based startup, Fungi Solutions has developed what it claims to be “Australia’s first” mushroom-based packaging from landfilled waste. The start-up packaging company aims to divert organic waste from landfills, marking it as the first business in Australia to convert fungi into packaging. The converting process combines fungi with organic waste to grow and create compostable packaging. After use,…
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UK – The Metal Packaging Manufacturers’ Association (MPMA) and Alupro have united to criticize the government’s planned rollout of a deposit return scheme (DRS). The industry bodies said that the exclusion of glass is “unacceptable” and “flies in the face of the Conservative Party’s 2019 manifesto which pledged a DRS to include glass and plastic drinks containers”. Both organizations said…
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UK – British multinational groceries and general merchandise retailer, Tesco has announced plans to use plastic waste collected from coastal areas in its fresh fish packaging. The retailer claims that the move will prevent as much as 500 tonnes of discarded plastic from entering the oceans. The supermarket’s salmon, haddock, cod, and sea bass lines are set to be sold…
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UK – British retailer Waitrose, a portfolio company of John Lewis Partnership, has announced that it will now sell its own-brand tea bags in certified home-compostable packaging. Waitrose says that its Duchy tea bags have been accredited with a TUV OK compost Home certification, allowing consumers to place tea bags directly into a home compost bin or heap. According to…
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