World Recycling Day: Here’s the five best recycling countries in the world

To mark World Recycling Day, Thomas Parker takes a look at the five best recycling countries in the world, and what makes these so successful

Maritime Labels and Packaging purchases HP Indigo 6900 digital press

Nova Scotia-based Maritime Labels and Packaging has invested in HP Indigo 6900 digital press, in a bid to enhance its operational capabilities.

Three new nations join Clean Seas alliance to combat marine plastic pollution

Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago and Paraguay have joined Clean Seas campaign, as part their efforts to reduce marine plastic pollution.

Aqua d’Or to launch 100% recycled PET bottle in Denmark

Aqua d’Or, a Denmark-based premium natural mineral water company, has said that it will launch a new bottle made of 100% recycled PET in Denmark in April 2019.

Cortec offers VpCI premium corrosion inhibiting papers to preserve environment

Cortec, a provider of corrosion solutions for industries across the globe, is offering fully recyclable/repulpable moisture barrier papers VpCI as alternatives to polyethylene and wax papers, to avoid the environmental problems.

B2B Industrial Packaging merges with Central Packaging

B2B Industrial Packaging has merged with packaging equipment supplier Central Packaging as part its efforts to expand operations.

Sterling Group acquires securement packaging provider Polychem

The Sterling Group, a middle market private equity firm, has acquired US-based securement packaging solutions provider Polychem for an undisclosed sum.

Markem-Imaje launches Detect-Plus tool to increase accuracy of code printed on packaging using flexible film

Markem-Imaje, part of Dover, has announced the launch of Detect-Plus, a new competitively priced stand-alone camera verification system that ensures product has been properly coded

Gillette and TerraCycle partner to make all razors recyclable

Gillette, in partnership with international recycling leader TerraCycle, announced for the first-time in the US that all brands of disposable razors, replaceable-blade cartridge units and razor plastic packaging are recyclable on a national-scale.