Plastic Bottles

Beverage manufacturers in India cites capacity constraints in recycling plastic waste and cost impact ahead of peak summer demand, as govt sets April 1 deadline for the use of 30 per cent rPET bottles

Reports peg the deal at around Rs 12,500 crore

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said the state's strong security environment and zero-tolerance policy towards crime have disturbed those who once saw crime as a profession. The chief minister was speaking at the inauguration of a new soft drink bottling and dairy product plant by Varun Beverages, a franchisee of PepsiCo, which was set up with an investment of Rs 1,170 crore near the Gorakhpur Link Expressway. "The state's strong security environment and zero-tolerance policy towards crime have disturbed those who once saw crime as a profession. Investment flourishes only in a secure environment. If people don't feel safe, their capital will also not be safe," he said. Stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon the youth to focus more on entrepreneurship instead of jobs, he said entrepreneurship is the most important medium to get more opportunities for employment. Adityanath said the developed countries have prioritized entrepreneurship, resea

In the KIE consumer staples universe, Dabur reported the highest packaging cost at 12.5 per cent of its standalone revenues in FY23

"It is observed that the use of packaged drinking water bottles up to 1000 ml volume and their pollution potential is higher than packaged drinking water bottles of larger volume"

The rPET bottles are being manufactured in India in partnership with Srichakra Polyplast Private Limited with the bottling partner, Varun Beverages

The company through its focus on three fundamental goals -- design, collect and partner -- is laying emphasis on entire packaging lifecycle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had vowed to take the Indian people along in a nationwide commitment to end the use of single use plastic

In an industry known more for industrial violence and lockouts, the excitement is palpable at the surge in demand, after decades of stagnation, whether from the government or from global retailers

A survey was conducted by data analytics firm Kantar on 65,000 people in 24 countries in Europe, Latin America and Asia

Large chains like the Marriott and Taj that are estimated to consume two million plastic bottles a year

Paswan asked the officials to make alternate arrangements to ensure that the ban is effective

Bisleri, Aquafina, Dasani, Evian and Aqua, Nestle Pure Life and Pellegrino were named in the study