Supply chain News and trends

“As the first plastic tax to be implemented globally, the UK PPT is a harbinger of the worldwide movement reinforcing the polluter pays principle alongside extended producer responsibility,” said Stephen Jamieson, global head of circular economy solutions at SAP. “By disincentivising the use of unsustainable materials, the government is at the same time incentivising the market value of recyclable plastic, fostering a sustainable circular economy that will have global repercussions.”

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PET plastics producer Indorama Ventures has announced a partnership with chemical recycling specialist Carbios as it looks to scale the company’s proprietary technology at the former’s site in Longlaville, France.

The goal is to establish the world’s first industrial-scale enzymatic recycling plant for plastics and textiles, which is expected to cost more than €200 million (US$225m) and boast a processing capacity of more than 50,000 tonnes of post-consumer PET per annum. 

“With this first medium-sized plant, we want to become the world reference for the circular economy of plastics and textiles,” noted Carbios’ chief executive, Emmanuel Ladent. “This plant will pave the way towards international commercial and industrial deployment.” 

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United Nations negotiators have agreed a roadmap for a global plastic treaty that would address plastic production and design, according to a draft resolution seen by Reuters, in what delegates said was a key step to agreeing an ambitious deal.

UN member states are meeting this week in Nairobi to agree plans for the first global agreement to tackle plastic pollution, a soaring environmental crisis that is destroying marine habitats and contaminating the food chain.

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Russian retailer Fix Price has announced the rollout of eco-friendly branded bags across its estate, which are made form 40% recycled polyethylene.

Over the coming months, all large shopping bags, of which between four million and eight million are sold per month, will be replaced with new eco-friendlier alternatives.

The bags contain no bio-additives or PVC and can be recycled.

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