The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) recently announced that six new packaging components are eligible for its Preferred Design Recognition (PDR) program, formerly known as Compliant with Preferred Guidelines (MPG). The organization said the APR Design Recognition program ensures that products are compatible with North American recycling systems through third-party verification and receive preferred status based on the APR Plastics Design Guidelines for Recyclability.

Walkers has announced a transformation of its Sunbites range with the launch of new packaging made from recycled plastic, with the entire range now classified as non-HFSS. The new packaging is made from 50% recycled plastic, sourced using a mass balance approach, which means purchasing and using enough mass balance of recycled plastic material to eliminate 200 tonnes of fossil-based plastic in Sunbites packaging by the end of 2025.

To drive the global chemical industry to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, the World Economic Forum has promoted and led the Low Carbon Emission Technology (LCET) initiative for more than three years and has now relaunched it as the Global Impact Alliance.

The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) will be held in Dubai, UAE from November 30 to December 12, 2023. COP28 is a critical moment in promoting global climate action, and the development of renewable energy has become a focus.

Recently, Ascend exhibited its Circular Polymers™ by Ascend at the Compounding World Expo North America, focusing on the Circular Polymers™ and ReDefyne™ recycled product series.

Recently, the sustainable gardening tool SEALOVE was launched by Italian company EPOCA S.p.A. The tool body is made of 100% Akulon® RePurposed, a multifunctional, high-performance polyamide made from recycled fishing nets. The tool body includes a wide spatula, a rice transplanter fan rake, a hoe and two sizes of leaf rakes.

DOMO Chemicals has been awarded the prestigious EcoVadis Gold rating, which highlights its progress in sustainability. Compared to last year, DOMO Chemicals has improved its score by 13 points this year and is now ranked in the top 5% of all EcoVadis rated companies.

Berry International’s technology and manufacturing capabilities have resulted in a significant breakthrough in the packaging of liquid hazardous goods. The company has now launched the first 20-liter and 25-liter PCR containers containing 35% recycled content, which have been approved by the United Nations for the transport of five of the six types of liquid hazardous goods regulated by the United Nations.