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Pot Noodle Trials New Paper-Based Packaging In The UK

Unilever has announced that its instant noodle brand Pot Noodle is trialling moving from plastic to paper for its packaging.

Packaging Segment Gains Prominence In The Global Recycled Plastics Market

A new report has warned that the excessive use of virgin plastics is causing various health issues while also affecting the environment.

Tesco Uses Discarded Plastic Collected From Coastal Areas For Packaging

Tesco has announced that plastic waste such as drinks bottles which is at risk of getting into the sea, is now being collected and recycled and used again...

PepsiCo To Cut Virgin Plastic Use By Half, Increase Recycled Plastic Use

PepsiCo will cut back on the use of virgin plastic and expand its SodaStream carbonated-water business to more markets amid growing calls to combat climate...

Procter & Gamble Announces Lenor Paper Bottle Pilot

Procter & Gamble has unveiled its first paper bottle for Lenor in partnership with paper bottle company Paboco and announced a pilot for Weste...

PepsiCo To Eliminate Virgin Plastics From Beverage Bottles In Nine EU Markets By 2022

PepsiCo has announced plans to switch to beverage bottles made from 100% recycled plastic for its Pepsi Brand in nine EU markets by 2022. The initiative...

Economic Meltdown Threatens Europe's War On Plastic

Giving a new life to plastic trash gets Carlos Bento out of bed every morning. But the coronavirus pandemic has seen revenues drop up to 40% at Micronipol,...

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