Members of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) joined delegates in Punta Del Este, Uruguay late last year for the first meeting of the International Negotiation Committee (INC-1) which is charged with creating a global...
The plastics and packaging industries of South Africa, represented by have both welcomed the announcement made by Ms Barbara Creecy, Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) to scrap the existing Section 28 plan for developing an...
A global study on single-use plastics and recycling found three in four consumers want to buy products wrapped in as little packaging as possible. The 28-country Ipsos survey, conducted during July and August, interviewed 9 515 adults, aged 18 to...
Plastic is not just an environmental issue, but it is also a socio-economic one. Plastic has been around since the 1950’s and unsurprisingly, plastic products are used by almost every sector of the economy. Projections are that the global...
“Looking back at the past 40 years, we stand amazed at the growth and many developments that have transpired in the industry. We have experienced many momentous occasions and highlights too many to mention, but we also had to learn how to roll with...
It is time to find truth and balance in the myriad calls for plastics to be replaced with alternatives or degradable versions. If we don’t, we risk setting policies, formulating regulations, enacting legislation and investing in technologies that...
The challenges and opportunities within the South African plastics industry topped the agenda at the third annual Innovation Forum that took place in Johannesburg recently. The event, which was organised by Plastics SA, in partnership with the...
Plastics SA has released a new campaign of radio and television advertisements aimed at driving awareness around the pressing issue of marine litter. The adverts, which feature beautiful sounds and images of whales, dolphins and seagulls, take...
Solutions to reduce plastic waste along South Africa’s coastline were recently discussed with members of the United States’ Embassy who recently visited several provinces across the country. The US’s Embassy is recognised as a leader in addressing...
