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Suntory Group to Participate in WWF Japan’s “Plastic Circular Challenge 2025”
Suntory Group announced that it is participating in WWF Japan’s (World Wide Fund for Nature Japan) “Plastic Circular Challenge 2025”
Sustainable Supply Chains
The Greener Manufacturing Show and Plastic Waste Free World Europe, Set to Ignite Change in 2023
The Greener Manufacturing Show and Plastic Waste Free World Europe, set for 8-9 November 2023 at the Koelnmesse, aim to amplify their impact by promoting the circular economy and sustainability in the industry.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Amazon’s Global Plastic Footprint Might Be Shrinking, but the US Is A Different Story
It was estimated that Amazon generated 208 million pounds of plastic packaging waste for all transactions in the United States in 2022, a 9.6% increase over Oceana’s estimate for 2021.
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Sustainable Suppliers News
Colgate-Palmolive Doubts Recyclability, Reusability, or Compostability for Flexibles by 2025
Colgate-Palmolive cautions that it could miss its target to achieve recyclability, reusability, and compostability across its packaging range by 2025, citing “industry-wide challenges” related to flexible packaging.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Enhancing Sustainability in Chemical Recycling of ABS Materials
ELIX Polymers explores the potential of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) materials to enhance sustainability in healthcare, addressing challenges posed by cross-contamination in traditional mechanically recycled ABS amid rising demand for sustainability in medical applications.
Sustainable Materials
American Packaging Corporation Announces Another "Design for Recycle" Package
American Packaging Corporation (APC) unveils a new RE™ Design for Recycle flexible packaging technology tailored for pet food, spanning from small pouches to large bags.