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Pioneering Designed-for-Recyclability Packaging in Thailand
Published on 21/08/2024
» Dow (NYSE: Dow) and Makita Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd, a globally renowned power tool brand, have announced the adoption of plastic cling film incorporating Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) resin for product logistics. In collaboration with MMP, Thailand's leading packaging film manufacturer, the new film demonstrates quality comparable to virgin plastics while diverting over 5 tons of plastic waste from landfills annually. Makita Manufacturing’s commitment to sustainability positions Thailand as a potential model for expanding this innovative film solution to other countries.
PTTGC steps up recyling initiative
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2024
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), Thailand's largest petrochemical producer by capacity, continues to expand its recycling business by focusing on opaque plastic containers, especially bottles, under its recently launched campaign to promote environmentally friendly lifestyles among young people.
T-PLAS 2023: The Plastics & Rubber Industry's Premier Trade Fair Returns to Bangkok
Published on 15/09/2023
» T-PLAS, the International Trade Fair for the Plastics and Rubber Industries, is making a highly anticipated comeback to Bangkok, Thailand, from 20-23 September 2023, after a four-year pandemic-induced hiatus. The trade fair continues to serve as a wide-ranging business and sourcing platform for the plastics and rubber industries, showcasing the latest machinery, equipment, raw materials, and services.
Far-reaching UN treaty a must to cut global plastic use: experts
AFP, Published on 27/02/2023
» PARIS - Only a bold and ambitious UN treaty with sweeping reforms of the entire plastic life cycle can stem the world's waste crisis, experts said Monday.
PTTGC banks on recycled plastic plant
Business, Published on 15/09/2022
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC) has opened Southeast Asia’s largest plant producing high-quality and food-grade recycled plastic resins, aiming to recycle 60,000 tonnes of used plastics annually.
PTTGC launches Thailand's first food-grade recycled plastic resin plant
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/09/2022
» PTT Global Chemical Plc (PTTGC), a petrochemical flagship of PTT Group, has opened Thailand’s first and Southeast Asia’s largest high-quality and food-grade recycled plastic resin plant, aiming to process 60,000 tonnes per year.
Firms rejig to survive in lean times
Business, Published on 07/06/2022
» Businesses adopted cost reduction, increased productivity, and emphasised environmental standards to cope with the pandemic and global challenges stemming from the Russia-Ukraine war, panellists told the Forbes Thailand 2022 Forum on Monday.
Time for plastic detox
Asia focus, Pattama Kuentak, Published on 09/05/2022
» Anyone who has ever strolled along a beach is familiar with the sight … plastic straws, snack packaging, some of it dating back years, plastic bottles and other junk washed up on the sand. It's enough to spoil your vacation memories -- and it's also part of a global crisis.
Chon Buri revisited
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 17/02/2022
» The beach town of Chon Buri is reviving after the country reinstated the Thailand Pass system to welcome foreign tourists this month. Pattaya, Bang Lamung, Koh Sichang, Si Racha and Sattahip have been added to the Sandbox programme as a new alternative.
Prices soar at opium market in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 29/09/2021
» HOWZ-E-MADAD, Afghanistan: As the economy teeters on the brink of collapse, vendors at an opium market in southern Afghanistan say prices for their goods have skyrocketed since the Taliban takeover.