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UPM and Paramelt introduce grease resistant paper packaging for foodservice

    UPM Specialty Materials and Paramelt have jointly developed a bio-based, paper-based food packaging concept designed to deliver grease resistance and improved end-of-life performance. The solution targets applications including bakery, fast food and convenience packaging, where grease barrier and sealing performance remain critical requirements.     The concept combines UPM Specialty Materials’ barrier base …

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Unilever South Africa partners with Mpact to advance zero-waste operations

Unilever South Africa has partnered with Mpact Waste Management to implement integrated waste management systems across its manufacturing facilities in KwaZulu-Natal and Johannesburg, as part of its efforts to reduce landfill dependency and improve material recovery. The collaboration is aimed at supporting Unilever’s zero waste to landfill ambition while strengthening traceability and efficiency in waste …

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SIG spouted pouch with recyclable PE-based structure receives APR recognition

      SIG has received Design® for Recyclability Recognition from the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) for its spouted pouch using the Terra RecShield BD laminate, highlighting progress in developing recyclable flexible packaging formats for liquid applications.     The recognition confirms that the pouch structure is compatible with polyethylene (PE) recycling streams. From …

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South Africa paper recycling rate reaches 63.3 percent as PAMSA calls for better separation

    South Africa’s paper recycling rate has reached 63.3 percent, reflecting continued recovery activity across the country’s waste management system, according to the Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa, which represents the country’s paper and pulp manufacturing sector.     The figure indicates stable recovery levels supported by established collection networks and consistent demand …

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Boxon launches first food-contact approved rPET Big Bags in EMEA

    Boxon is launching a new generation of recycled polyethylene terephthalate rPET Big Bags across Europe, Middle East and Africa starting in week 12 introducing what it describes as the first recycled Big Bag approved for direct food contact in the region.     The product is manufactured from recycled PET bottles and is …

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Fibre Circle rolls out Gauteng drive to boost beverage carton recycling

        SOUTH AFRICA: Fibre Circle has launched a Gauteng-wide campaign aimed at increasing the collection and recycling of liquid board packaging (LBP), targeting improved recovery of used beverage cartons across the province.     The initiative, led by the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for South Africa’s paper and paper packaging sector, was …

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Indorama Ventures, Nigerian Breweries and Genesis Energy partner to develop one of Africa’s largest rPET production facilities by 2027

      Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited has entered into a partnership with Nigerian Breweries Plc and Genesis Power & Energy Solutions Ltd to establish a large-scale food-grade recycled PET (rPET) production facility in Lagos, Nigeria.     The planned facility will have an annual production capacity of approximately 45,000 tonnes of rPET resin …

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Germany approves new packaging law aligned with EU PPWR

Germany’s Federal Cabinet has approved the Packaging Law Implementation Act (VerpackDG), updating national packaging legislation to align with the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The new law will replace the Packaging Act (VerpackG) introduced in 2019. The legislation strengthens extended producer responsibility (EPR), requiring companies placing packaging on the German market to …

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Sulayr and TOMRA collaborate to scale tray-to-tray PET recycling in Europe

        Sulayr Recycling, a Spain-based recycler specialising in thermoformed PET trays, has partnered with TOMRA Recycling to strengthen its tray-to-tray recycling operations and improve process stability for food-grade recycled PET production. The collaboration focuses on integrating advanced optical sorting technologies into Sulayr’s industrial recycling process to handle complex post-consumer PET tray waste …

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UAE report highlights rising demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions

      Demand for environmentally sustainable packaging solutions is increasing in the United Arab Emirates, according to findings released by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), which cited growing interest from businesses seeking alternatives to conventional plastic packaging.     The update was shared by the MBRIF, an initiative of the UAE Ministry …

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