Recently, Dow (NYSE: DOW), a leading global materials science company, signed a strategic cooperation memorandum with Sealed Air, a leading global packaging solutions provider. The partnership aims to accelerate the application of post-consumer recycled resin PCR in the field of logistics packaging and enhance the value of plastic waste recycling and reuse.

The 2024 Rapa Nui Pacific Summit on Ocean Conservation and Plastic Pollution concluded on Easter Island, Chile. The Chairman's Statement was adopted on the day of the summit, calling for sustainable solutions to address the challenges of plastic pollution and degradation of marine and coastal ecosystems.

The NEO WTR range produced by Brookfield Drinks is the first bottle in the mineral water category to be made from 100% recycled plastic from Oceania, with a recyclable cap and label.

Berry Global has launched a range of reusable polypropylene cutlery in response to demand for more sustainable packaging solutions in the food service industry.

Amcor, a leading global developer and manufacturer of packaging solutions, has teamed up with Stonyfield Organic, a leader in organic yogurt, and Cheer Pack North America, a leader in spout pouch packaging, to launch the first all-polyethylene (PE) spout pouch with good heat resistance, water and oxygen barrier properties.

Recently, Covestro announced its climate-neutral target for scope 3 emissions: the climate-neutral target for scope 3 emissions forms a complete climate strategy for greenhouse gas emission reduction. Achieving net-zero emissions requires close cooperation across the entire supply chain. Covestro will work with customers and suppliers to promote scope 3 emissions reduction and move towards climate neutrality. Covestro plans to achieve net-zero emissions of scope 3 greenhouse gases by 2050.

The 2024 Paris Olympics in France will be held in July. In addition to the exciting competitions that are about to be staged, recycled plastics have become a highlight of this event.

Coca-Cola is trying to package Sprite and Sprite Zero in unlabeled bottles to reduce plastic usage. Coca-Cola said that although the existing Sprite bottle labels are specially designed and fully recyclable, unlabeled bottles can further reduce the use of packaging materials and eliminate the label separation step before plastic bottles are recycled.