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UPM Raflatac commits to reduce unnecessary plastic packaging

UPM Raflatac has announced its commitments for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy, forging a sustainable path toward 2025 and beyond.

Asda removes 6,500 tonnes of plastic from own brand packaging

UK-based supermarket retailer Asda has achieved a milestone in its ongoing commitment of reducing the amount of plastic used in product packaging.

New plastics economy global commitment spring 2019 report launched

Details of how brands, governments, and other organizations are tackling plastic pollution have been set out side-by-side for the first time, thanks to a new report published by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s New Plastics Economy initiative, in collaboration with UN Environment.

Phu My Plastics selects Honeywell UOP’s technology for propylene production

Honeywell UOP announced that biodegradable resin manufacturer Phu My Plastics Production will use its C3 Oleflex technology to produce polymer-grade propylene at its facility in Vietnam.

RPC accepts $6.5bn takeover bid from Berry Global

Plastic packaging firm RPC Group has recommended a superior offer from Berry Global that outbids the £3.3bn offer made by private equity group Apollo Global Management earlier this year.

Sperry launches sustainable initiative

Drawing on a heritage of innovation and a love for the sea, Sperry, the iconic American footwear brand, known for creating the original boat shoe, is launching an on-going sustainability platform, Look Good Do Good.

Gerresheimer to build medical plastic systems and syringes facility in North Macedonia

Germany-based Gerresheimer has unveiled plans to build a new facility for medical plastic systems and syringes at Skopje in Republic of North Macedonia.

Sana Packaging introduces 100% reclaimed ocean plastic cannabis packaging

Sana Packaging, a provider of packaging solutions for the cannabis industry, has introduced new line of reclaimed ocean plastic cannabis packaging.

Global Plastic Leak Project kicks off to tackle plastic and microplastic leakage

Leading environmental sustainability consulting firm Quantis and ecodesign center EA have launched the Plastic Leak Project (PLP), a multi-stakeholder initiative to develop robust metrics to help shape operational solutions and effective actions to address the plastic and microplastic pollution crisis.