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Ashok Chaturvedi sheds light on recyclability of multi-layer mixed Plastics (MLP)

Ashok Chaturvedi, Chairman and Managing Director, UFlex Limited, recently released a report on recyclability of Multi-Layer mixed Plastic (MLP) waste at an event organised and hosted by Plastic Packaging Research and Development Centre (PPRDC).   Plastics Packaging Research and Development Centre (www.pprdc.in) is a non-profit research and development center established by the Multilayer Plastics Films …

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Dubai Municipality launches Recyclable Materials Collection Center

Dubai Municipality has launched the Recyclable Materials Collection Center project using cargo shipping containers, which is considered one of the smartest and most environmentally sustainable centers.   The Center aims to reduce waste production in the Emirate of Dubai, promote a culture of waste separation, and raise recycling rates, thus enhancing the quality of life …

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PepsiCo brands now available in new refillable glass bottles

Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, partners of PepsiCo Inc and bottlers of the Pepsi-Cola portfolio for the local market since 1978, have just launched a new refillable, single-serve, bespoke glass bottle for flagship brands Pepsi-Cola and Pepsi Max, 7up and 7up Free and Mirinda.   This launch closely follows the global release of the new bottle …

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Ocean and Ball Beverages promote energy drinks in sustainable aluminium cans

Ocean Beverages has now released O’cean Energy Drink Sustainable Edition in partnership with Ball Corporation with a goal to collect and recycle every consumed.   Ocean Beverages had earlier announced its partnetship with Ball Beverages in 2021, to create a green and sustainable product to help reduce the environmental footprint.   The company stated, “Together …

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SIG invests in new recycling technology for aseptic cartons

SIG has announced a BRL 10 million investment in innovative recycling technology that will enable polymers and aluminium from used aseptic carton packs to be recovered and sold separately for the first time on an industrial scale in Brazil.   By expanding the range of applications for recycled materials from used aseptic cartons, SIG expects …

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Aptar develops sustainable packaging for omnichannel distribution

Aptar Beauty + Home has announced its progress made towards creating dispensing solutions designed to address the demand for omnichannel and more sustainable packaging. This represents the company’s response to the increase in e-commerce sales driven initially by the Covid-19 pandemic, but a trend that is clearly here to stay.   The segment’s three-pronged approach, …

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Henkel Sustainability Days 2022 sets the agenda for sustainable packaging

Henkel’s third Sustainability Days virtual conference once again proved an essential event for the global packaging and consumer goods industry. Held from 30 November to 1 December, Sustainability Days 2022 brought together 1,500 attendees from 650 companies and 81 countries to discuss the industry’s response to urgent sustainability needs. Expert speakers from Henkel and companies …

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RECAPP, Spinneys partner to offer in-store rewards for recycling

RECAPP, Veolia’s digital recycling solution for individuals and businesses, has forged a new partnership with locally-owned supermarket Spinneys to offer shoppers incentives for returning recyclable items such as plastic bottles, metal cans, and tins to its stores.   The partnership, which makes Spinneys the first retailer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to partner with …

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Mondi reinvents cooler bag with recyclable kraft paper alternative

Mondi has collaborated with Fresh!Packing to design an innovative cooler bag, to protect and transport chilled or frozen goods home by consumers.   The Fresh!Bag outer layer is entirely made from Mondi’s durable kraft paper replacing the traditionally used unrecyclable, multi-material packaging while improving cooling protection by up to 2.5 times.   Certified as fully …

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