Plastics

Countries Fail To Reach Agreement In UN Plastic Talks

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production.

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Signatories Of Global Commitment Outperform Peers In Tackling Plastic Waste, Study Finds

Signatories of the Global Commitment on circular economy for plastics have significantly outperformed their peers in tackling plastic waste, according to t...

Aldi Tests Digital Watermarks To Promote Recycling

German discounter Aldi its testing digital watermarks on own-brand product packaging as it seeks to improve the recyclability of packaging materials.

UN Plastic Treaty Talks Grapple With Re-Use, Recycle, Reduce Debate

A third round of United Nations negotiations to try to deliver the world's first treaty to control plastic pollution has drawn more than 500 proposals from...

Sofidel Finalises ESG-Related Loan Agreement With Crédit Agricole Italia

European tissue paper maker Sofidel has finalised a medium- to long-term loan agreement with Crédit Agricole Italia to support its ESG goals.

Caprabo Reduces Plastic In The Packaging Of Tomatoes

Spanish retailer Caprabo has announced the introduction of 100% recyclable and compostable packaging in its supermarkets for tomatoes.

MOL Group Acquires Plastic Recycling Company ReMat

Fuel retailer MOL Group has acquired Hungary’s ReMat, a plastic recycling company with an annual processing capacity of 25,000 tonnes and almost 200...

Tesco UK Introduces Soft Plastic Collection Points At Large Stores

UK retailer Tesco has introduced collection points for soft plastic packaging at all its large-format stores. The initiative aims to facilitate plastic...