Packaging

Plastics treaty talks set to begin sixth phase
Familiar roadblocks remain as negotiators descend on Geneva for INC-5.2.
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OECD recommends Southeast Asia investments in plastic recycling
Global economic organization says national action plans need to be followed by “targeted investments.”
PCA: Corrugated products customers ‘cautious’ amid economic uncertainty
CEO Mark Kowlzan says the company operated “very well” during the second quarter but expects to see continued softness in containerboard export sales in response to the global trade environment.
Sonoco reports ‘strong’ Q2 results despite global macroeconomic pressures
The company reports increased net sales, adjusted net income and adjusted EBITDA, as well as reduced debt.
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Returnity and Cosmoprof to address reusable bag waste
The collaboration’s In Rotation program aims to reduce postevent waste.
New economic assessment reveals cost benefits of California’s SB 54
California’s packaging EPR bill could deliver $32 billion in net benefits, according to a new economic assessment.
Kreyenborg’s IR-Clean Technology decontaminates PET flake
The technology received a positive “Scientific Opinion” from the European Food Safety Authority.
Stadler equips mixed waste sorting plant in Sweden
The global equipment provider says its sorting technology installed in Stockholm can process 50 tons of municipal solid waste per hour.
Carton Council lauds California’s SB 343 update
CalRecycle’s S.B. 343 Final Findings Report now classifies food and beverage cartons as “widely recyclable.”
Freepoint, Source One working together on pretreatment facilities for plastics recycling
The companies aim to develop multiple facilities across Europe to treat material streams such as mixed plastic packaging and flexible films for use in mechanical and chemical recycling processes.
Circular Materials, Call2Recycle announce partnership
This collaboration aims to enhance public awareness of recycling in Canada.