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EGYPT

International partnership uses blockchain platform to boost plastics recycling

AVIENT

Cap collaboration with Plastic Bank yields formulation with ocean-bound plastics

PLASTIC BANK

CEO wants plastics waste rated as a ‘resource' in UN treaty / Shift could change behaviour / Groups stop equivalent of 4 bn bottles from reaching ocean

MARINE LITTER

Global water bottle sales expected to reach USD 500 bn by 2030 – UN think tank report / Borealis, Aimplas set to utilise ocean plastics

RECYCLING

Plastics recycling advances in Europe, Africa, South America / Equipment, material developments abound / Modifier launched for rPP

ENGEL

Optimistic outlook for current year / Growth could hit 20% / Sales down 15% last year

PACKAGING AND SUSTAINABILITY

Brand owners lead the way in renewable packaging / Giants McDonalds and Amazon have a long way to go / Smaller firms offer innovative alternative solutions

ALDI

Cotton swabs made of plastic to be replaced in Germany / Plastic packaging in UK to be reduced / Cooperation with Plastic Bank in the Philippines

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Launch of global waste alliance "Prevent" / "Waste is a raw material and not garbage"

HENKEL

Detergent and cosmetics packaging made entirely of recyclate / “Social Plastic” rPET in collaboration with Plastic Bank

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Consumer goods group Henkel participating in initiative against plastics waste in Haiti / Partnership with Plastic Bank