EuPC calls for implementation of single-use plastics directive to be postponed amid Covid-19 April 09, 2020 European Plastics Converters (EuPC) has called on European Commissioners to ‘recast’ or postpone the single-use plastics directive, in light of Covid-... Read more
Scientists discover enzyme which breaks down PET plastic ‘in hours’ April 09, 2020 Scientists at Carbios have discovered an enzyme which can reportedly break down PET plastics for recycling into food-grade material 'in ten hours'. Read more
Report allegedly reveals ‘massive plastic pollution footprint’ of four companies March 31, 2020 Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever have been found responsible for half a million tonnes of plastic pollution in six developing countries, accord... Read more
Mondelēz International joins leading plastic initiatives March 30, 2020 Mondelēz International has joined leading companies by signing two initiatives focused on tackling plastic waste and pollution, as it accelerates its... Read more
Princes to ditch plastic packaging on all tuna multipacks March 23, 2020 Princes has announced plans to move all of its tuna multipacks to cardboard sleeve packaging, as part of a drive to attract new customers and encourag... Read more
Nestlé, Unilever and others sign European Plastics Pact March 09, 2020 Companies including Nestlé, Unilever and FrieslandCampina have reaffirmed their sustainability commitments by signing up to the European Plastics Pact... Read more
Nestlé and iQ Renew partner on soft plastic recycling scheme March 03, 2020 Nestlé and Australian recycler iQ Renew have joined forces to trial a collection and recycling scheme for soft plastics and see them used as a resourc... Read more
Liqui-Box acquires DS Smith’s plastic packaging division for £400m February 27, 2020 Flexible packaging producer Liqui-Box has completed the acquisition of DS Smith's plastic packaging division in a transaction valued at approximately... Read more
Müller signs recycled plastic supply agreement with Biffa February 27, 2020 Müller has secured a long-term supply agreement with Biffa, which will provide Müller with additional access to recycled plastics for its fresh milk b... Read more
Single-use plastic term is ‘harming recycling’ – NSWA February 20, 2020 A new study claims that the term 'single-use plastic' is 'harmful', as many consumers deem that packaging labelled as such can only be used once and c... Read more