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Coca-Cola to collect and recycle ‘100% of its packaging’ by 2030

Coca-Cola has announced it is to ‘fundamentally reshape’ its approach to packaging and recycling. The world’s largest soft drink company said its global goal is to help collect and recycle the equivalent of 100% of its packaging by 2030. It is thought to produce over 110 billion single use plastic bottles each year – which […]

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Engro Polymer announces Rs10b expansion plan

KARACHI: Engro Polymer and Chemicals Limited (EPCL) announced expansion plans for its production plant of PVC – a chemical used in making numerous plastic products including credit cards, toys and construction materials like water and sewerage pipes. EPCL, which remains the industry leader with 73% market share in Pakistan, disclosed adding a new production line

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New Air Pouch delivery system from Automated Packaging Systems

Automated Packaging Systems will be launching a new AirPouch delivery system which gives customers space and flexibility. Customers using AirPouch cushions in their packing process now have more options for getting the versatile void fill cushions to work stations. “Thanks to our new PDS1000 pillow delivery system, customers have the potential to supply multiple work

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Global green packaging market to surpass $238 billion by 2025

Coherent Market Insights (Seattle, WA) issued a new report noting that the global green packaging market, valued at U.S. $135.15 billion in 2016, is expected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7% over the forecast period (2017-2025) to reach U.S. $238.27 by 2025. The report covers packaging material (paper and paperboard, plastic,

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Flexographic Printing Technology Market to Witness Increase in Revenues by 2026

Flexography (abbreviated as flexo) is a form of rotary web letterpress, combining features of both rotogravure printing and letterpress which utilizes a flexible relief plate for printing. Flexographic printing is primarily used for printing metallic films, plastic, cellophane and other non-porous substrate which are required for various types of packaging and is well suited for

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Report on Asia Pacific Industry Plastic Additives Market by Future Market Insights 2014-2020

Plastic additives are chemicals added in a polymer to modify its properties. The polymers used in plastics are combined with monomeric units and are not in their pure form, but are harmless. The objective is to improve the processing characteristics and properties of plastics and to enhance performance. These monomers are known as plastic additives

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Plain packaging could cost beverage industry nearly $300bn

A “plain packaging” policy on food and beverage brands could result in a potential loss of $293bn (£219bn) for the beverage industry globally, new research has warned. A report from business valuation consultancy Brand Finance published earlier this month has found that The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo would each lose close to $45bn, or around

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