Oxfordshire’s district councils extend Biffa waste collection contract
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils in Oxfordshire, England, UK, have extended their respective residential waste collection…
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Sainsbury’s to switch to cardboard punnets for mushroom products
British supermarket chain Sainsbury's has announced plans to transition its own-brand mushroom punnet packaging from plastic to a more sustainable…
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Hood Container acquires Sumter Packaging’s corrugated business
Hood Container, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hood Companies, has announced the acquisition of Sumter Packaging's corrugated packaging business operations. …
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PIF closes deal to acquire 23.08% stake in Middle East Paper Company
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF) has acquired a 23.08% stake in Middle East Paper Company (MEPCO). The…
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EMPHA joins Two Sides to promote paper honeycomb packaging
The European Manufacturers Paper Honeycomb Association (EMPHA) has joined the environmental initiative Two Sides to further bolster the promotion of…
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Australian Capital Territory’s ban on plastic bags comes into effect
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has initiated a ban on heavyweight and boutique plastic bags starting from 1 January 2024. …
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SÜDPACK acquires additional stake in CARBOLIQ
Germany-based packaging films manufacturer SÜDPACK has announced acquiring additional shares of CARBOLIQ with effect from yesterday (2 January 2024). In…
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Dubai bans plastic bags from 1 January 2024
Dubai has imposed a ban on plastic bags from 1 January 2024 as part of the Executive Council Resolution No.…
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Nutri-Grade labelling requirements expanded in Singapore
Singapore has introduced ‘Nutri-Grade' labelling requirements and prohibitions for freshly prepared drinks to inform consumers about the sugar and saturated…
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NSW Government seeks feedback for further action on plastic
The New South Wales (NSW) Government has launched a public consultation on its new plan to further reduce plastic waste…