Dutch paints and chemicals group Akzo Nobel NV AKZA is acquiring U.K.-based Flexcrete Technologies Ltd. and French manufacturer Disa Technology, or Disatech, in a move aimed at strengthening Akzo Nobel’s coatings business.
Akzo Nobel didn’t give any financial details,
“Both acquisitions support our strategy of investing in growth and innovation and are strongly aligned with our growth strategy,” Chief Executive Ton Buchner said Monday.
Akzo Nobel said the acquisition of Disatech is subject to regulatory approval.
By Razak Musah Baba
Source: Market Watch
The US State of New York is introducing two new bills to combat over-packaging, poor recycling rates and litter issues, including an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) program requiring companies such as McDonald’s and Amazon to pay for the cost of packaging disposal and recycling.
The new organization’s mission is to redesign the critical steps of the plastics sorting and recycling system for post-consumer lightweight packaging (LWP) to speed up circularity, born from a need to meet the rising market demand for high-quality recyclates for use in high-end plastic applications.
Starbucks and Hubbub have launched a £1 million (US$1.22 million) “Bring It Back Fund” to increase the uptake of reusable packaging in the F&B industry. The funding will go toward innovative ideas that make it easier for customers to use alternatives to single-use packaging by supporting pilot projects that help shift consumption habits.
