Sustainable Packaging Africa News - Week 30

CCBSA organizes waste collection on Nelson Mandela Day

SOUTH AFRICA –?Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is hosting river and coastal clean-ups to contribute towards the 67 minutes during Mandela Day?...?More

Environmentalists condemn FG’s suspension of green taxation

NIGERIA –?Environmental rights groups have expressed concerns over the recent suspension of Green Taxation on Single-Use Plastics by the Federal Government of Nigeria?...?More

Deekali meets registration requirements for Verra’s Plastic Waste Reduction Standard

SENEGAL –?The Deekali Plastic Project in Senegal has been announced as Africa’s “first” plastic credit project to meet the registration requirements for Verra’s Plastic Waste Reduction Standard?. . .?More

DS Smith sets new ambitious targets on circularity and carbon

UK –?British fiber-based packaging supplier DS Smith has strengthened its ‘Now & Next Sustainability Strategy’ to further accelerate its commitments to transition to a circular economy?. .?.?More

Australian government approves US$40M to AFGC to drive recycling rate

AUSTRALIA –?The Australian government has provided US$40.37 million (A$60m) to the Australia Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) to help boost the country’s recycling capabilities?. . .?More

All4Labels expands presence in South America with acquisition of AMF Etiquetas

CHILE –?German packaging solutions company All4Labels Global Packaging Group has announced the acquisition of Chile-based label converter AMF Etiquetas, a part of AMF Group?. . .More

Crown Holdings expands ASI certifications to Asia Pacific region

ASIA –?Global rigid packaging supplier Crown Holdings has announced the achievement of its Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certifications within the Asia-Pacific region?.?. .?More

LyondellBasell buys 50%?stake in recycling firm Stiphout

NETHERLANDS –?Chemical industry company LyondellBasell has acquired a 50% stake in recycling company Stiphout Industries, which sources and processes post-consumer plastic packaging waste?.?. .?More

SEE, ExxonMobil to advance recycling initiative for food-grade plastics

AUSTRALIA –?Protective food and packaging company Sealed Air Corporation has partnered with ExxonMobil on a first-of-its-kind food packaging tray circularity initiative in Australia?. . .?More

Huhtam?ki records drop in sales in Q2 FY23 due decline in sales volume

FINLAND –?Huhtamaki has registered net sales of €1.05 billion (US$1.17bn) in the second quarter (Q2) of the financial year 2023 (FY23), a drop of 8% from €1.147 billion (US$1.28bn) in Q2 FY22?.?. .?More