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Danone, Unilever and others join forces to help tackle plastic waste with BP’s enhanced recycling technology

The consortium intends to combine the capabilities and experience of its members to develop a new circular approach to dealing with PET plastic waste.
December 23, 2019
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ALPLA, Austria; Britvic plc, UK; Danone S.A., France; Unilever, London; REMONDIS Recycling GmbH & Co.KG, Germany; and BP, London, joined forces to utilize BP’s enhanced recycling technology to create a new cross-industry consortium to develop a global circular economy for plastics.
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BP introduces technology to recycle currently unrecycled PET plastic

BP announced plans to construct a $25 million pilot plant in Naperville, Ill., to prove its chemical recycling technology before progressing to full-scale commercialization.
December 23, 2019
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BP, London, developed what it described as an enhanced recycling technology called BP Infinia, which enables currently unrecyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to be transformed back into new, virgin-quality feedstocks.
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Giant Eagle to be free of single-use plastics by 2025

For starters, Giant Eagle announced a target to be free of single-use plastics in its operations by 2025.
December 19, 2019
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Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, Pa., launched a strategic sustainability platform focused on achieving significant milestones related to plastics, waste, carbon emissions, more sustainable products and team member engagement.
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Study: Sustainable, recyclable flexible plastics packaging solutions ignite fresh growth opportunities

From a regional perspective, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the highest growth rate during the forecast period due to the increasing number of dual-income households.
December 10, 2019
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The global flexible plastic packaging market is projected to generate revenues of $172.29 million from 2018-2023 with a steady CAGR of 3.2% during this period, according to a study shared by Frost & Sullivan, San Antonio, Texas.
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Canadian Produce Marketing Association releases report discussing plastic packaging in produce industry

This report addresses plastic packaging in the produce industry.
December 9, 2019
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The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA), Canada, released “A landscape review of plastics in the Canadian fresh produce sector,” a technical report developed by Value Chain Management International (VCMI), Canada, to address plastic packaging in the produce industry.
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Report details how supermarkets can move beyond plastics in 2020

The report outlines examples from around the world — throughout store aisles to the checkout counter — of supermarkets moving beyond single-use plastics and packaging.
December 4, 2019
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Greenpeace USA, Washington, D.C., released a report that walks readers through “The Smart Supermarket,” a hypothetical store that moved beyond single-use plastics and packaging.
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Study: U.S. plastics industry maintains trade surplus

The plastics industry maintained a trade surplus of $500 million, as consumption of plastics products continued to grow in the United States.
October 31, 2019
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The size of the U.S. plastics industry expanded in 2018, accounting for 993,000 jobs and $451.3 billion worth of shipments. In the same year, it maintained a trade surplus of $500 million, as consumption of plastics products continued to grow in the United States, according to two reports released by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), Washington, D.C.
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Eosta saves more than 22M units of unnecessary plastic packaging

As the mark from natural branding technology is clearly visible, it is no longer necessary to pack the products in plastic.
October 9, 2019
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Eosta, Amsterdam, along with 32 retail chains in 13 countries, has saved more than 22 million units of unnecessary plastic packaging due to its natural branding laser technology.
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Chroma Color Leominster Plant Building

Chroma Color completes $1M capital investment in Leominster, MA manufacturing site

The $1 million-plus investment included significant structural upgrades, new compounding lines, a dust collection system, new state-of-the-art color development laboratory and improvements to both warehousing and office environments.
October 9, 2019
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Chroma Color Corp., McHenry, Ill., completed a year-long expansion of its Leominster, Mass., manufacturing operation.
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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
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Unilever, London, announced new commitments to reduce its plastic waste and help create a circular economy for plastics.
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