The move follows similar actions against single-use plastic bags and packaging in other African nations including Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Topics like greenwashing, impending legislation changes regarding packaging and packaging waste, as well as the new digital product passport will be discussed at the event.
Nick Timothy discussed issues like the UK’s reliance on exporting plastic waste and the difficulties surrounding competitiveness due to challenges like high operating costs, with the company.
TOMRA Recycling will showcase its advanced technologies at the PRSE 2025 in Amsterdam. These include GAINnext, INNOSORT FLAKE, AUTOSORT FLAKE as well as presenting the critical implications of the PPWR.
Following President Trump’s 25% import tax on all steel and aluminium entering the USA, James Quincey has stated Coca-Cola may move away from aluminium cans and rely upon plastic bottle packaging.
The digital passports will make information including product characteristics (materials, manufacturing date, etc), usage instructions, warranties, and recycling recommendations available to consumers.
With increasing changes in food contact applications and stringent EU regulations, Actega has been working on demonstrating that TPE materials are the best alternative. They're free of plasticisers, making them food-compliant.
