Asiaphile
Asiaphile is a monthly review of news and issues affecting the plastics packaging industry in Asia and covers raw materials, machinery manufacturers, converters, and brand owners
Collateral profit
The buzz from businesses in Vietnam is increasing as the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging proposed by the Ministry of National Resources and Environment (MONRE) nears its implementation date of 1 January 2024.
This EPR scheme, which falls under the country’s Law on Environmental Protection, will make plastics producers and importers responsible for the recycling of their packaging from next year. They can...
Green steps for Thailand
Expectations are high in Thailand, with the country’s government intent on implementing a new model for a circular economy. Known as the Bio-Circular-Green (BCG) Economy mode, it comprises three elements: Bio Economy, which involves the production of renewable biological resources and then conversion of these resources into value-added products; Circular Economy, which aims at reusing or recycling resources and minimising waste; and Green Economy,...
Sachets still rule in India
Expected to be worth $3.7 billion this year, the Asia-Pacific sachet packaging market is forecast to grow at an annual compound rate of 8...
Small change
On International Plastic Bag Free Day on 3 July, major retailers in Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi banded together to push a message of ‘Less...
Islands in the sun
Post-Covid, Indonesia’s economy hasn’t so much bounced as leaped back. In 2022, the country’s constant price GDP hit a nine-year high, growing 5.31 per...
Delivering change
While many cities in Europe and North America continue to discourage or outright ban single-use plastics, Asia is expected to experience a surge in...
Gateway to the WorldStars
With more than 200 winners receiving WorldStar Awards at the recent ceremony in Düsseldorf, Germany, there was certainly more than a fair share of...
Singapore sets a date
It has been a long time in the making, but a date has finally been set. After nearly four years of deliberation, Singapore recently...