Author: Saif Bepari
Recycling
Etihad Airways’ has made it to the headlines for becoming the first airline company in the Gulf to operate an aircraft without using any single-use plastics on board, in an effort to raise awareness regarding pollution on the occasion of Earth Day. As per the …
Packaging
In a major push toward reducing plastic waste, Albertsons Companies LLC, the Idaho-based American grocery firm, has reportedly unveiled its plans to advance the sustainability drive throughout the company. The movement is claimed to start with the company’s Own Brands portfolio. As per reliable sources, …
Recycling
The “plastic straws on request” regulation became law on Earth Day. An editorial by LA Times sparked this ordinance. On this Earth day, Los Angeles passed a new law to ban the use of plastic straws in the city, in a bid to decrease plastic …
Paints & Coatings
PPG had confirmed a definitive agreement to acquire Hemmelrath in January this year The acquisition will also add manufacturing and formulating solutions to the firm’s offerings PPG Industries, a global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials has reportedly completed the acquisition of Hemmelrath, an …
Recycling
Commodity recycling services provider Recycling and Waste Solutions has apparently announced that it has signed a definite agreement for the acquisition of Sustainable Solutions Group. The latter for the record, is renowned for managing waste, recycling, and sustainability programs for companies spanning North America. According …
Packaging
Diageo is planning to invest £16m to lower the amount of plastic used in its beer packaging The move would further lessen plastic usage by more than 400 tonnes yearly Diageo, the beverage giant has recently announced that it is removing plastic can holders and …
Recycling
German supermarket chain Aldi has reportedly unveiled plans to transition to a sustainable and more environment-friendly packaging model. The retail giant is on the threshold of introducing several commitments towards the reduction in plastic waste generated due to its packaging. Apparently, Aldi aims to deliver …
Packaging
The latest deal marks the ninth acquisition of Berlin Packaging since 2010, and the third one in Europe since 2016. Berlin Packaging, a hybrid packaging company based in Chicago, US, has made it to the front page for acquiring French packaging manufacturer, Verrerie Calvet. Reportedly, …
Paints & Coatings
The company is anticipated to register double-digit sales volume growth in its 5th straight quarter for the three months ended March 2019. Indian multinational paint company, Asian Paints Ltd. is reportedly putting the building blocks in place to exploit growth momentum in the market. As per …
Recycling
Tesco reveals 83% percent of its packaging is recyclable which will be soon increased to 90%. Tesco, the British supermarket chain recently revealed its recycling scheme that will permit plastic packaging to be used again. Sources close to the matter said the process converts scrap …