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Industree Group rolls out Epicycle for sustainable PPE recycling

Industree Group, an Australian producer of premium Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), has introduced Epicycle, a recycling initiative to address the environmental challenges posed by PPE waste.

$10M ReMade in Queensland grant to boost local remanufacturing projects

The Queensland government has launched the $10 million ReMade in Queensland (ReMiQ) program, which will help local manufacturers recover, recycle, and reprocess more sustainable products. 

Australia could raise billions through plastic packaging waste tax – research

New research has found that the Australian government has the opportunity to raise approximately $1.5 billion annually by imposing a levy on businesses that import or manufacture plastic packaging. 

Mazda Australia, Infinitev spearhead circular EV economy in collaborative effort

Mazda Australia and Infinitev have joined forces to pioneer a circular economy for EV batteries with a focus on delivering cutting-edge battery lifecycle management services that emphasise reuse, repurpose, and recycling solutions.

Uber Eats to use Detpak’s smaller-sized paper bags for deliveries in ANZ

Food delivery platform Uber Eats has partnered with packaging manufacturer Detpak to produce smaller-sized paper bags for deliveries in Australia and New Zealand and help reduce carbon emissions in the region. 

Record-breaking number of EVs purchased in Australia in 2023

Australians purchased a record number of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2023, according to the latest data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries. 

Australia’s first hydrogen-powered aircraft to fly in 2024

iMOVE Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) has teamed up with Stralis Aircraft and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in a research project that will launch Australia’s first hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2024. 

New facility poised to recycle over 1 billion plastic bottles annually

The Federal and Victorian Labor Governments have unveiled a state-of-the-art plastic recycling facility set to process more than one billion plastic bottles annually. Circular Plastics...

Loop Industries’ 100% recycled PET resin receives approval for pharmaceutical packaging

Clean technology company Loop Industries announced that its Loop-branded PET resin has successfully undergone testing and is now compliant for use in packaging applications within the pharmaceutical industry.

NZ’s medical device remanufacturer Medsalv comes to Victoria

Medsalv, a New Zealand-based medical device remanufacturer, is bringing its sustainable remanufacturing capabilities to Australia with a new site in Victoria. 
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