Sustainable Packaging Africa News - week 03

Angola establishes plastic waste reduction task force to fight coastline pollution

ANGOLA –?The President of Angola Jo?o Louren?o has formed a working group to draft a national plan to ban plastics to address environmental degradation and regulate the production and use of non-biodegradable products?.?. .?More

CCBA introduces 1.25l returnable glass bottles to drive?sustainability and transparency

SOUTH AFRICA –?Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBSA) has announced plans to introduce new 1.25l returnable glass bottles that align with its sustainability and transparency goals?.?. .More

Togolese communes secure vehicles to drive household waste collection

TOGO –?Three Togolese communes of Golfe 7, Golfe 5 and Agoè Nyivé 3 have received six tricycles from the Lomé-based organization Science and Technology for Sustainable Development (Stadd) to facilitate waste collection in the city?. . .?More

WineKeg joins the KeyKeg-reseller network to support the flourishing South African wine industry

SOUTH AFRICA –?South African wine-on-tap expert WineKeg has joined OneCircle’s KeyKeg-reseller network to support the burgeoning South African wine industry. .?.?More

QatarEnergy partners with Chevron Phillips to build a US$6B polymers complex in Qatar

QATAR –?QatarEnergy (QE) and Chevron Phillips Chemical have taken a final investment decision (FID) on the construction of a $6 billion petrochemicals complex at Ras Laffan . . .?More

Envoy Solutions wraps up acquisition of US-based Delta Packaging & Supply

US –?American specialized distributor and solution provider Envoy Solutions has completed the acquisition of US-based packaging distributor Delta Packaging & Supply for an undisclosed sum?. . .More

Borealis acquires majority stake in Renasci boosting its chemical recycling

AUSTRIA –?Austrian chemical company Borealis has acquired a majority stake in Renaci to increase its access to chemically recycled feedstock?.?. .?More

H.B. Fuller develops bio-compatible adhesives for medical applications in India

INDIA –?US-based adhesives manufacturing company, H.B. Fuller has unveiled its latest bio-compatible Swift melt 1515-I adhesive tape compliant in IMEA – India, the Middle East, and Africa?. . .?More

Waitrose to replace glass bottles with cans for small-format wine ranges

UK –?British retailer Waitrose, a portfolio company of John Lewis Partnership, has announced plans to replace glass bottles with aluminum can for small-format wine ranges?.?. .?More

UAE to ban single-use plastic bags from 2024 in a move to drive circularity

UAE –?The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced plans to impose a nationwide ban on single-use plastic shopping bags from 1 January 2024in a bid to drive circularity?.?. .More