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Unilever announces new commitments for waste-free world

This commitment makes Unilever what is said to be the first major global consumer goods company to commit to an absolute plastics reduction across its portfolio.

October 7, 2019

Unilever, London, announced new commitments to reduce its plastic waste and help create a circular economy for plastics.

Formosa Plastics announces $332M expansion

The company estimates that 15 new jobs will accompany the expansion.

September 10, 2019

Formosa Plastics Corp., Livingston, N.J., unveiled plans to invest $332 million in its Baton Rouge, La., facility to boost production of polyvinyl chloride resin (PVC).

Curbell Plastics acquires Nationwide Plastics

This acquisition adds a physical presence for its technical expertise and product offerings in Texas.

August 29, 2019

Curbell Plastics, Inc., Orchard Park, N.Y., acquired Nationwide Plastics, Inc., a Dallas, Texas-based full-service distributor with extensive plastic part fabrication and precision machining capabilities.

Study: 35% of consumers more likely to purchase products without any plastic at all compared to goods with recycled plastic

Many brands and supermarket chains introduced packaging with reduced or recycled plastic.

August 23, 2019

In fact, 35% of consumers were more likely to purchase products without any plastic at all compared to ones with recycled plastic, according to research presented by GlobalData, UK.

Study: Shoppers moving toward plastic packaging, but many still strongly avoid plastic

Nearly one-quarter (23%) of consumers said they avoid buying produce in plastic packaging whenever possible.

August 22, 2019

Nearly one-third of shoppers prefer to buy their fresh foods in plastic containers, whether in bags, clamshells or overwrap, according to a study by Category Partners (CP), Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Berry Global to close manufacturing facility due to declining food bag sales

The closure pertains to one of two manufacturing facilities located adjacent to each other in Montgomery, Ala.

August 5, 2019

Berry Global, Evansville, Ind., announced plans to close one of two manufacturing facilities located adjacent to each other in Montgomery, Ala.

KFC Canada removes all plastic straws, bags from restaurants

By October, plastic straws and plastic bags will no longer be used or provided at any KFC restaurant location across Canada.

July 3, 2019

KFC Canada, Canada, announced a series of new sustainability and environmental commitments aimed at curbing the company’s use of plastics in restaurants across the country.

A&R Logistics acquires Blue Water Plastic Transport

BWP provides specialty dry bulk transportation, warehousing and logistics services to plastic resin to plastics manufacturers, distributors and recyclers.

July 1, 2019

Wind Point Partners, Chicago, and portfolio company A&R Logistics, Louisville, Ky., acquired Blue Water Plastic Transport, LLC, a St. Clair, Mich.-based provider of specialty bulk transportation and logistics services to the plastics industry.

Study: Americans more concerned about plastic in oceans than climate change

Notably, 80% of Americans said if they had the option to buy goods or products that don’t use single-use plastic packaging, they would.

June 19, 2019

Americans are more concerned about the impact of plastic waste in oceans than they are about the impacts of climate change, according to a survey produced by Shelton Group, Minneapolis.

Study: U.S. retailers fail to address plastic pollution crisis

None of the supermarkets scored above 35 out of 100 this year.

June 13, 2019

A report released by Greenpeace, Washington, D.C., revealed that 20 of the largest U.S. grocery retailers fail to adequately address the plastic pollution crisis they are contributing to.

Articles Tagged with ''plastics''

Unilever announces new commitments for waste-free world

Formosa Plastics announces $332M expansion

Curbell Plastics acquires Nationwide Plastics

Study: 35% of consumers more likely to purchase products without any plastic at all compared to goods with recycled plastic

Study: Shoppers moving toward plastic packaging, but many still strongly avoid plastic

Berry Global to close manufacturing facility due to declining food bag sales

KFC Canada removes all plastic straws, bags from restaurants

A&R Logistics acquires Blue Water Plastic Transport

Study: Americans more concerned about plastic in oceans than climate change

Study: U.S. retailers fail to address plastic pollution crisis

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