Pact Group acquires Flight Plastics to boost New Zealand circular economy February 12, 2021 Pact Group has completed its acquisition of New Zealand’s Flight Plastics, a provider of packaging for the fresh food segment, for an undisclosed sum. Read more
ETF Partners invests £5m in plastic-free grocery delivery firm January 18, 2021 ETF Partners has invested £5m in UK start-up The Modern Milkman to support its plastic-free grocery delivery service. Read more
Yum China unveils plastic reduction initiatives at KFC and Pizza Hut January 05, 2021 Yum China – the operator of brands including KFC in mainland China – has announced a raft of plastic reduction and sustainable packaging initiatives. Read more
Berlin Packaging boosts plastic portfolio with two new acquisition deals December 17, 2020 Berlin Packaging has announced the acquisitions of Repli and Pentapackaging, as it looks to strengthen its plastic offering in southern Europe. Read more
NWNA invests in start-up Timeplast to explore alternative plastic technologies December 11, 2020 Nestlé Waters North America has invested in Timeplast, a Florida-based start-up that has developed a patented additive that can reportedly speed up pl... Read more
PepsiCo targets 100% recycled plastic bottles for Pepsi brand by 2022 December 02, 2020 PepsiCo has committed to eliminating all virgin plastic from its beverage bottles under its Pepsi brand in nine European markets by 2022. Read more
Mondelēz ditches plastic trays for carboard in adult selection boxes November 16, 2020 Mondelēz International has removed 1.1 million plastic trays across its entire adult selection boxes range in UK and Ireland this Christmas. Read more
Study finds microplastic exposure to infants from feeding bottles October 21, 2020 A new study has found that millions of microplastics are released into infant formula when polypropylene-based feeding bottles are heated. Read more
Nestlé and Plastic Energy partner for recycling facility in UK October 20, 2020 Nestlé UK and Ireland has teamed up with Plastic Energy, a chemical recycling company, to explore the development of a recycling plant in the UK. Read more
Nestlé Egypt launches plastic recycling initiative October 13, 2020 Nestlé Egypt has launched a new plastic recycling initiative to support the state’s effort to develop waste management, according to Daily News Egypt. Read more