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Woodfree and Bangor University create prototype packaging from coconut husks
Woodfree, a UK-based company, has joined forces with Bangor University's Biocomposites Centre to develop Eco-Pulp, cellulose fibres extracted from coconut …
Henkel wash-off adhesive gains CHI certification for PET recycling
German adhesives company Henkel has received certification from the cyclos-HTP Institute (CHI) for its water-based acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive, Aquence PS …
CARBIOS breaks ground on PET biorecycling plant in France
CARBIOS, a biological technologies developer, has marked a significant milestone with what it claims to be the world's first polyethylene …
Blue Ocean Closures markets fibre screw cap to reduce plastic
Sustainability start-up Blue Ocean Closures has launched a cellulose fibre screw cap to reduce plastics in packaging closures. The screw cap …
UK postpones deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans until 2027
The UK government's much-anticipated deposit return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and cans has been pushed back yet again, with …
UK postpones deposit return scheme for plastic bottles and cans until 2027
The UK government's much-anticipated deposit return scheme (DRS) for plastic bottles and cans has been pushed back yet again, with …
Aldi switches to 100% recycled plastic bottles for soft drinks and water
Supermarket chain Aldi is introducing a 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottle for its own-brand soft drinks and water range …
DS Smith partners with BeFC for recyclable smart packaging
Sustainable packaging solutions provider DS Smith has entered a partnership with Bioenzymatic Fuel Cells (BeFC) to expedite smart packaging solutions. …
Top M&A legal advisers in Asia-Pacific for Q1 2024 revealed
Covington & Burling and TriLegal emerged as the top mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisers in the Asia-Pacific region for the …
Aropha secures seed funding for material degradability-testing AI
Aropha, a US startup that uses AI for laboratory-focused biodegradable material testing, has successfully raised $1m in a seed funding …
Labatt invests in new machinery to eliminate plastic ring on cans
Beverage company Labatt Breweries of Canada has announced a C$9m investment in its Turning Point Brewery in British Columbia. This investment …
EU Parliament adopts new rules to reduce packaging waste
The European Parliament adopted a landmark regulation on 24 April 2024, designed to make packaging across the EU more sustainable …
Suzano Ventures invests $5m in Bioform Technologies’ bio-based plastics
Suzano Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of Brazilian market pulp producer Suzano, has made a strategic investment into Canadian …
Amcor unveils 100% recycled PET bottle for soft drinks
Amcor, a world leader in packaging solutions, has announced the launch of a one-litre polyethylene terephthalate (PET) carbonated soft drink …
Wet wipe manufacturer backs UK government plastic ban
Guardpack, a commercial wet wipes provider, supports the UK government's recent initiative to ban the supply and sale of plastic-containing …