Aug 27, 2018 | Polyethylene
Dozens of countries across the world have waged war against plastic bags, implementing a variety of policies to help protect the environment. From a total ban to imposing taxes, we take a look at some of the schemes around the globe. Kenya Strict laws are in force...
Aug 27, 2018 | Polyethylene
South African hospitality giant Tsogo Sun has joined a small but growing number of businesses to have declared war on plastic straws. It will no longer be offering straws at any of the over 100 hotels and 13 entertainment destinations it runs around South Africa, the...
Aug 27, 2018 | Polypropylene
Supermarket chain SPAR South Africa has unveiled a new campaign to reduce the use of plastic bags across its Western Cape and Namibian stores. The campaign is a part of the investments made over the last four years to reduce the use of plastic bags and follows its...
Aug 27, 2018 | Polypropylene
According to the 2017 plastics recycling figures, released by Plastics|SA, more than 334 727 tons of plastics were recycled back into raw material – giving South Africa an input recycling rate of 43.7 % – well above Europe’s recycling rate that currently sits at 31.1...
Aug 27, 2018 | Polypropylene
Quality-constructed to impart economical yet strong packaging, laminated polypropylene woven bags and sacks continue to dwarf their non-laminated counterparts. 60% of polypropylene woven bags and sacks sales converted worldwide are laminated, according to a recent...
