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Sustainability
CPIA partners with Quebec cities for polystyrene recycling
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) is partnering with…
Solegear and Columbia Plastics team up for bioplastic office products
Strategic partnership poised to make plant-based office products available to Canadian consumers.
Toronto expanding plastic recycling program
Blue Bin recycling program will increase TO’s diversion rate by an expected 2%.
Record amount of plastic recycled at NPE2015
In total, 87% of overall waste generated at the show was recycled.
Plastic packaging recycling in Canada up by 9% in 2013: report
An additional 9% of plastic packaging was recycled in…
Fire destroys Quebec paper and plastics recycling plant
A fire has destroyed the Beauharnois, Que.-based paper and…
New plastics recycling plant opening in Toronto
Headed by ex-CPIA leader Mark Badger, Urban Polymers will be capable of processing 25 million pounds per year of PET and 11 million pounds per year of PP/PE.
Recycling of plastic wraps, bags, film surging in North America
Post-consumer plastic recycling is surging in North America, according…
8 million tonnes of plastics dumped in oceans annually: report
New research estimates an average of about eight million…
Access to Canadian plastics recycling at its highest level in 10 years: CPIA report
The number of recycling programs in Canada that now…
Canadian firms partner for plastic dog food bag recycling project
Recycling company TerraCycle Canada is partnering with Canadian pet…
Lightweight concept from Ford and Magna has “significant environmental benefits”
A new multi-material lightweight vehicle (MMLV) concept car developed…
New York City to ban Styrofoam
Styrofoam will be banned in New York City starting…
Australian bioplastics film suppliers merging to form mega-company
Melbourne, Australia-based supplier of biohybrid and compostable resins Cardia Bioplastics is merging with Australian firm Stellar Films Group to form a sustainable packaging operation with annual sales of almost Cdn$30 million.
Plastic bag ban proposed for Saskatchewan
A proposed ban on plastic bags in Saskatchewan is garnering national attention.
Montreal considering plastic bag ban
The City of Montreal is considering banning retail stores from using plastic bags.
Bio-based materials and chemicals to attract nearly $1 billion investment in 2014: report
Bio-based materials and chemicals (BBMC) are poised to attract nearly US$1 billion in investment in 2014, led notably by later-stage funding rounds, according to a new report.
California becomes first state to ban single-use plastic bags
The U.S. state of California has passed the first statewide legislation in the nation banning single-use plastic bags.
Exxel Polymers: sous le signe du succes/Under the sign of success*
Si la route qui mène au succès est souvent parsemée de difficultés, elle est ussi faite de moments charnières au cœur desquels les décisions prises par les dirigeants sont déterminantes….
Nova Scotia to ban fracking
Nova Scotia has said no to fracking.
Bayer MaterialScience partners with SCAC for waste water reuse project
Chemical supplier Bayer MaterialScience (BMS) is partnering with Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co. Ltd. (SCAC) in a project that will reuse salt water from the polycarbonate unit at Bayer’s Shanghai facility.
Study finds less plastic waste in the world’s oceans than expected
How much plastic debris is floating in the world’s oceans? Maybe a lot less than was anticipated.
Bioplastics maker Solegear gets $1.6 million government funding
Canadian bioplastics maker Solegear Bioplastics Inc. has received $1.6 million in federal government funding.
CPIA partners with Walmart and SC Johnson for recycling program
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association is partnering with retailer Walmart and brandmaker SC Johnson on a project to collect and recycle plastic bags and film.
BioAmber secures $7 million grant for Sarnia biochemical plant
The Canadian subsidiary of U.S.-based biotechnology developer BioAmber Inc. has secured a $7 million grant to support the ongoing construction of a $135 million bio-succinic acid plant that is under construction in Sarnia, Ont.
CPIA announces 2014 Plastics Industry Leadership Award winners
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) has selected the winners of the 2014 Plastics Industry Leadership Awards, designed to recognize outstanding individuals and businesses for their commitment and dedication to the growth and…
Bioplastic products maker Trellis Earth Products buying Cereplast assets
Trellis Earth Products, a manufacturer of bioplastic foodservice disposables, has acquired the assets of bankrupt bioplastics supplier Cereplast Inc. for US$2.6 million.
BioAmber secures $20 million loan for Sarnia succinic acid plant
The Canadian subsidiary of U.S.-based biotechnology company BioAmber Inc. has secured a $20 million commercial loan to build Canada’s first bio-based chemical plant.
N.S. must study health risks if fracking is approved: expert
A province-wide study on the health impacts of hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas is needed if the Nova Scotia government approves the process, a new report has recommended.
New Montreal recycling initiative targets polystyrene
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) and the City of Montreal are implementing a new pilot project designed to recover polystyrene which is not recovered by the conventional collection of regular recyclable material.
CPIA names new VP for sustainability
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association has named Krista Friesen as vice president, sustainability, in charge of the development and execution of CPIA’s advocacy and partnership programs to promote solutions that increase the recovery…
High electricity rates handicap Canadian businesses: report
Canadian businesses pay almost a third more for electricity compared to their counterparts in the U.S., according to a new study by the Fraser Institute.
