{"id":95542,"date":"2024-01-09T09:26:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T05:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/polymervapooshesh.ir\/?p=95542"},"modified":"2024-01-23T13:07:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T09:37:31","slug":"perfetti-van-melle-inks-partnership-with-pcx-to-exceed-plastic-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/polymervapooshesh.ir\/en\/perfetti-van-melle-inks-partnership-with-pcx-to-exceed-plastic-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfetti Van Melle inks partnership with PCX to exceed plastic goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><em><strong>Iranpolymer\/Baspar\u00a0 <\/strong><\/em>CONFECTIONERY maker Perfetti Van Melle Philippines has partnered with PCX Markets for an initiative that seeks to exceed the required plastic reduction goals of large companies under the Extended Producer Responsibility Act.<br \/>\nPerfetti Van Melle Philippines Managing Director David Roos on Thursday said the company, which produces brands like Mentos, Chupa Chups, and Fruit-tella, is on track to hit 50% more than the required target under the law.<br \/>\n\u201cWe want to continue exceeding these targets in the coming years,\u201d he said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Under the law, big companies must recover or divert at least 20% of their plastic packaging footprint by end-2023, 40% by 2024 and increasing by 10% yearly until at least 80% is recovered by 2028<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cAt Perfetti Van Melle Philippines, we believe that small moments and actions, when added up, can create a big, positive impact on people\u2019s lives,\u201d Mr. Roos said. \u201cThis goes beyond the sweet treats we are known and loved for and includes taking action to help tackle large societal challenges like plastic pollution.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Perfetti Van Melle Philippines has a plastic diversion program consisting of community impact, co-processing, recycling, upcycling, and other projects. It also seeks to help build a circular economy through social impact.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cTogether with these plastic diversion initiatives, the company is focused on innovating its packaging materials to reduce plastic usage and find proper alternatives, creating even more value for Filipinos and safeguarding a better future,\u201d Mr. Roos said.<br \/>\nPCX Markets is a global marketplace for audited and traceable plastic waste recovery and responsible processing.<br \/>\nIt activates an ecosystem of partners who collect, transport and responsibly process plastic waste, tracked and verified through the power of blockchain technology, while supporting communities on the ground with programs that improve livelihoods and scale up social impact.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">PCX is working to clean up 80 years\u2019 worth of plastic waste, according to its website. \u201cWe encourage the elimination of unnecessary plastic and enable responsible production and waste management for any plastic that remains, so that it doesn\u2019t wind up in nature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><em>industrysourcing<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iranpolymer\/Baspar\u00a0 CONFECTIONERY maker Perfetti Van Melle Philippines has partnered with PCX Markets for an initiative that seeks to exceed the required plastic reduction goals of large companies under the Extended Producer Responsibility Act. 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