Despite a challenging year for South Africa’s recycling economy, grassroots buy-back centres are experiencing a 20-30 per cent spike in productivity thanks to critical infrastructure investment in their collection and recycling efforts.

The support comes from South Africa’s longest-standing producer responsibility organisation, Petco, on behalf of its members who pa...

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During PETplanet insider’s Circular Economy Tour 2025, I stopped off at HRC Europe Ltd. in Hungary. With turnover growth up by ten per cent on the previous year, the company is able to hold its own regardless of the Hungarian market. I met Árpád Horváth, who proudly showed me around his premises.

Located in Central Ostrobothnia, Finland, Pramia Plastic Oy is a small yet highly specialised company that has established itself as a pioneer in the circular economy. Founded in 2012, the company operates from Toholampi, producing plastic straps, flakes, and granulates entirely from 100% domestic Finnish recycled PET material. Its parent company, beverage producer Pramia Oy,...

Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has unveiled a new closure targeting applications such as mayonnaise, ketchup and sweet sauces. The 55mm Flava Flip Top Closure 38/400 is a lightweighted upgrade compared to previous versions.

The new generation of the 38/400 neck finish range is designed for circularity to help bran...