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30 March 2020 News
Byzen Digital signs letter of intent to merge with Clean-Seas
Publicly traded company Byzen Digital has signed a letter of intent to merge with plastic waste treatment solution provider Clean-Seas in order to combat waste plastic crisis.
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27 March 2020 News
Scientists identify microbes that degrade polyurethane-based plastics
A team of German scientists has identified a strain of bacteria that can break down polyurethane-based plastics.
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26 March 2020 News
Mondelēz International joins two plastic waste reduction initiatives
US-based food and beverage company Mondelēz International has joined two initiatives which works to reduce plastic waste and pollution.
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25 March 2020 News
BPF urges government to classify plastic sector workers as essential
The British Plastic Federation (BPF) has asked the UK Government to classify plastic sector employees as key workers during the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.
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20 March 2020 Comment
Hygiene first: Covid-19 pandemic causes rise in disposable packaging
Just before the Covid-19 outbreak, sustainable packaging was one of the key challenges on every FMCG company's agenda. However, now consumers’ sentiment is significantly shifting to 'health and protection first',...
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20 March 2020 News
New York postpones plastic bag ban
New York, US, has postponed the plastic bag ban by more than a month due to coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
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18 March 2020 News
Welsh government to ban single-use plastics in 2021
The Welsh government has proposed banning a wide range of single-use plastics from next year with the aim of becoming the world’s top recycling nation.
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16 March 2020 News
Coronavirus “can survive up to three days” on packaging: Study
A study released Friday has found that the coronavirus HCoV-19, which is causing the Covid-19 pandemic, can survive on packaging for between 24 hours and three days depending on the...
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16 March 2020 News
Gujing to open 2020-2021 quota for global packaging suppliers
Chinese liquor maker Gujing Group is seeking applications for global packaging suppliers.
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16 March 2020 News
Oman to ban single-use plastic bags from next year
Oman has decided to ban the use of single-use plastic shopping bags from January next year as part of its efforts to reduce pollution and protect the environment.