Sustainable Packaging Africa News - Week 47
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Egypt launches '50 by 2050' recycling initiative
EGYPT –?The Egyptian government is launching a global waste initiative dubbed “50 by 2050” that aims to ensure at least half of all African waste is treated and recycled before 2050?.?. .?More
Adaptation Consortium wins inaugural Local Adaptation Champions Awards
KENYA –?Kenya-based?Adaptation Consortium has won an inaugural Local Champions Award, financial governance category at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt?.?. .More
CPChem partners QatarEnergy to build US$8.5B polymers facility
US –?Chevron Phillips Chemical Company (CPChem) and?QatarEnergy have concluded their Final Investment Decision (FID) for the US$8.5 billion Golden Triangle Polymers Plant in the Texas Gulf Coast area of the US?. . .?More
Smurfit Kappa snaps up Spain-based?packaging firm, Pusa Pack
SPAIN –??Irish corrugated packaging company, Smurfit Kappa has agreed to acquire Pusa Pack, a bag-in-box packaging plant in Spain?. .?.?More
Xaar introduces aqueous inkjet printhead, aiming to drive sustainability
UK –?Xaar has launched Xaar Aquinox, which aims to improve print quality, nozzle open time and energy-efficient operation for aqueous inkjet printing?. . .?More
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Ascend goes for controlling stake in Circular Polymers
US –?Ascend Performance Materials has acquired a majority stake in California-based recycler of post-consumer, high-performance polymers, Circular Polymers?. . .More
TricorBraun?acquires?Canada-based company Merlot Packaging
CANADA –?US-based packaging company TricorBraun has completed the acquisition of Canada-based rigid packaging provider Merlot Packaging for an undisclosed sum?.?. .?More
EU packaging legislation a threat to the industry, says European associations
EUROPE –?European packaging associations across the value chain have released a statement expressing “serious concern” over the European Commission’s revision plans for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD)?. . .?More
Chemistry Industry Association of Canada launches ‘save plastic’ campaign
CANADA –?The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) has launched a three-year ‘Save Plastic’ campaign, aimed at promoting plastic as a valuable resource?.?. .?More
VPK Packaging appoints Jeremy Anderson as new MD of UK and Ireland
UK –?Belgium-based packaging supplier, VPK Packaging has appointed ex-DS Smith director, Jeremy Anderson as its new Managing Director for UK & Ireland .?. .More