The plastics industry has always faced challenges regarding the re-use and recycling of plastic products. Debates are ongoing about how to reduce the use of plastics, however experts in the industry feel that more of an emphasis should be placed on the recyclability of the material. Last month, plastics recycling sessions were held in Dubai at the 2016 Recycling Confex. Presenters at the...

Plastics and Sustainability:  A Valuation of Environmental Benefits, Costs and Opportunities for Continuous Improvement. Prepared by Truscot, July 2016 click on the link to download the paper. plastics-and-sustainability-2

Resource Management Companies (RMC) wasn’t chomping at the bit to get into the glass beneficiation business. It was more or less forced to by the realities of glass collections and markets. But then the Midwest operator of materials recovery facilities (MRFs) found that it liked cleaning up glass for downstream users, said Cal Tigchelaar, company president. “We used to have very large...

The Polystyrene Packaging Council (PSPC) looks back at a year filled with numerous highlights and successes. Click on the link to read the full newsletter http://eepurl.com/criOjr

The Institute of Packaging SA (IPSA) was formed in 1970 with the aim to promote high standards and professionalism in the packaging industry by providing opportunities for networking and education. Read the full article posted in Cape Business News on 28 November 2016,  click on the link below http://www.cbn.co.za/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=4862:ge...

True confessions: A plastics engineer explains why we don’t need no stinking bag bans By: Eric Larson in Packaging Sustainability, Recycling, Materials – November 18, 2016 All the bans in the world aren’t going to reduce marine waste unless we get people to stop throwing things away without thinking. What we need are intelligent solutions. We need to develop the infrastructure...

On the verge of celebrating its 21st anniversary, Boxmore Packaging has firmly established itself as the leading provider of rigid plastic packaging on the African continent and Indian Ocean Islands. Boasting big business capability with a family business touch, the manufacturer has become a formidable and trusted partner to the best brands. Read the full article...

Formal documents and Agenda for the upcoming UN Transport of Dangerous Goods & Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals meetings to be held in Geneva at the end of November 2016 are available for perusal. Kindly contact Judy Wilkinson to request these documents and should you wish to comment, kindly advise Liz Anderson before 16th November 2016...

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) is celebrating 10 years of glass recycling success in South Africa.  This anniversary marks a decade of sustainable glass recycling and glass reuse, a practice vital for all packaging. September is an appropriate time for celebrations as South Africa embarks on Glass Recycling Month. For the full story, click on the link to Infrastructure news...

The Minister has now formally withdrawn the Section 28 Notice (August 12 Gazette) calling for Industry to submit an IWMP. A new “intention to call for plans” notice has been published which affords the public 30 days to submit “written representations or objections” to its contents. Packaging SA will submit comments on behalf of the packaging Industry. We will keep you informed of any...