PACKAGING RECYCLING

Report highlights value of recovering small plastics from recycling streams / Investment essential

CAPRI-SUN

Fruit juice drink to be packaged in PET bottles for the US / Online petition launched for return to plastic straws in EU

PLASTIPAK

US packaging maker to supply Kraft Heinz with 100% food-grade rPET containers

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Walmart, Kraft Heinz plan to reduce virgin material use / Investments in Russia suspended

RECYCLING UK

Plastics Pact annual report shows progress in plastic reduction / Wrap boss urges investors to “open their wallets” / Mono-material PE bags, PP films should be recycled more

LOGOPLASTE

Portuguese packaging supplier has new majority shareholder / Further acquisitions planned

RECYCLING

Major firms join "HolyGrail 2.0" project to evaluate digital watermarks for plastic packaging

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

NGO report criticises brand owners and retailers for failing to address waste crisis / Study cites lack of corporate leadership

CHINAPLAS 2019

Focus on circular economy / First "Plastics Recycling, Recovery & Sustainability Conference" to be held in Guangzhou / More visitors expected from "New Silk Road" / China's recycling chain set for upgrades

SILGAN

Purchase of WestRock's dispensing systems business / USD 1 bn deal includes several European plants

PROVIRON

Phthalic anhydride business acquired by German investment firm Livia / Change of ownership to bring more focus