Plastic

Professors at Pennsylvania State University have developed packaging from cellulose and starch – sustainable materials that decompose naturally, reducing environmental pollution.

One of the urgent problems needs to be resolved immediately. It is the problem of waste and plastic waste in each country. Understanding this problem, Duy Tan Recycled Plastic Company (Duy Tan Recycle) has invested and developed a plastic recycling production process throughout the market. The goal is not only quality products but also environmental friendliness and minimizing environmental pollution.

In recent years, La Vie has become known as a typical beverage brand in sustainable development. Thanks to environmental initiatives applied to product packaging and efforts to protect water resources, La Vie is increasingly becoming a beverage brand loved by many customers.

Established and developed in Da Nang, ReForm Plastic is a social enterprise focused on solving the challenge of plastic waste by converting plastic waste into durable, high-end and applicable products through a comprehensive and circular approach with a unique and standardized process.

NÜ was founded in 2012 to meet the growing demand for ethical and sustainable products in the cleaning and personal care industry. The business develops a range of sustainable products, including plastic-free straws and utensils, biodegradable tape and bamboo pulp diapers using renewable materials. The packaging is also made of sustainable GMX material, which is completely biodegradable and can fertilize the soil.

iBAG, a brand in Vietnam belonging to HRK Group (an importer and exporter of environmentally friendly packaging solutions) specializes in producing packaging made from tapioca starch and biopolymer – completely biodegradable or water soluble. iBAG strives to fight the problem of plastic pollution by producing sustainable packaging (storage bags, polybags, trash bags, vacuum bags, etc.). The business provides an upstream solution – creating no waste during production and processing. These products decompose quickly and safely in landfills and marine environments, help protect animal health, and do not create chemical pollution or microplastics that poison the soil environment.

On April 14 in Hanoi, Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage Company Limited (Suntory PepsiCo) launched the 330ml Pepsi product using packaging made 100% from recycled plastic in the Vietnamese market, aiming to environmentally friendly – sustainable development.

Coca-Cola Vietnam has just launched packaging made from 100% recycled PET plastic* (rPET) nationwide. This is a meaningful step forward on Coca-Cola’s journey to promote circular economy in Vietnam.

Lagom is a company that collects and recycles milk cartons under the program “1-second action – environmental protection”, with Tetrapak and several other units accompanying the implementation with the desire to preserve and give children back a clean, green environment.

Swedish furniture empire IKEA has just announced that it will open its first used store selling refurbished furniture later this year. The store will open at the world’s first IKEA second-hand shopping center in the town of Eskilstuna, Sweden.

Activities towards a circular economy have been oriented in Tan Hiep Phat’s business strategy since 2013. After 10 years of applying the 3R model (Reduce – Reuse – Recycling) from 2013 – 2022, Tan Hiep Phat has cut back more than 70 thousand tons of plastic. “Enterprises aim to cut more than 112 thousand tons of plastic by 2027 and continue to expand the circular economy, joining hands with plastic recycling businesses”

CyclePacking is a solution to automate sales transactions, build distribution channels for laundry detergent, fabric softener, dishwashing liquid, and floor cleaner while reducing plastic packaging waste through changing shopping and reuse habits, creating a revolution in sustainable consumption awareness, building civilized habits in supermarkets and residential areas to reduce 90 million plastic packaging emissions – reducing 54 million kg of carbon emissions until year 2030.