Op-ed | Bridging the academic and industry gap: Optimizing Australia’s circular economy for plastics packaging
March 2024
Professor Edward Kosior, CEO and founder of Nextek, a UK-based company specializing in PP recycling, gives his take on how stronger connections between academia and industry can help end Australia’s plastic waste crisis.
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Indorama and Rebhan launch premium PET bottle for beauty brands
Indorama Ventures has equipped cosmetic packager Rebhan with a new generation of PET bottles for beauty and personal care products. The LuxyClear EBM PET 5508 is designed for extrusion blow molding with thick walls for...
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EU sets chemical recycling calculation rules for PET bottles
The European Commission (EC) has adopted a new Implementing Decision on the calculation, verification, and reporting of data on chemically recycled content in single-use plastic beverage bottles for compliance with the EU...
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