NEWS
Niagara Bottling acquires rPET plant in California
Niagara Bottling, a family-owned water and beverage manufacturer headquartered in California, US, has acquired the rPlanet Earth brand along with its 93,000m² recycling facility in Vernon, Los Angeles County. Niagara plans to enhance its capabili- ties by sorting, cleaning, and repro- cessing PET materials into high-quality rPET flakes and pellets which will then be used to manufacture packaging for Niagara products. “We’re proud to bring this facility back to life and become one of the few companies in the country with a true bottle-to-bottle process,” said Rali Sanderson, President of Niagara Bottling. “As part of this work, we’re
IN BRIEF...
The US Plastics Pact, a collaborative initiative that brings together stakehold- ers across the plastics packaging value chains, has appointed Crystal Bayliss as Executive Director, follow- ing her service as Interim Executive Director.
https://usplasticspact.org
TerraCycle Regulated Waste, the universal waste division of TerraCycle, has acquired US recycler NLR to scale up its specialised waste handling capabilities and boost plastics recycling volumes.
www.terracycle.com
Finnish recycler Kuusakoski has acquired the remain- ing 39% shareholding in Sweeep Kuusakoski, based in the UK.
www.kuusakoski.com
www.plasticsrecyclingworld.com
investing in new equipment so we can turn recyclable plastic materials into new bottles, right here in California.” The rPlanet Earth facility processes
B-bales, which consist of a mix of materials from curbside recycling bins.
The facility, which has been offline since September 2025, will now go through a phased restoration to become fully operational and inte- grated into Niagara’s network. �
www.niagarawater.com
Carrefour to cut plastic packaging
Against what it calls “a backdrop of severe tensions regarding plastic prices and availability,” Carrefour is launching a new initiative aimed at eliminating 5,000 tonnes of plastic to lower its packaging costs. “Carrefour was an early adopter in the fight against plastic pollution,” said Alexandre Bompard,
Chairman and CEO of the Carrefour Group. “Today, we are taking this a step further with an unprecedented initiative in the retail sector.” The France-based food
retailer aims to eliminate overpackaging on promo- tional multipacks, make a 30% reduction in packaging for hygiene and household cleaning products by
developing recycled plastic refill formats, replace blister packs across its toilet paper range, expand sales of deposit-return products with more affordable pricing, and implement new packag- ing combining cardboard boxes and plastic windows for pastries and baked goods. �
www.carrefour.com
Stadler opens Japanese facility
German sorting plant specialist Stadler has opened a new office in Japan, marking a significant step in its international growth strategy and reinforc- ing its long-term commit- ment to the Asian market. The launch was marked by a special event bringing together industry players,
partners, associations, and media representatives. “We believe that with our technology, we can make a significant contribution to improving the sorting of valuable materials in Japan and return them to the recycling loop for a cleaner and more sustainable world,” said Willi Stadler,
Co-CEO of Stadler Group. Japan is a strategically
important market for Stadler, characterised by a strong focus on quality and a highly developed waste management infrastructure. In recent times it has built a waste management model for the Japanese market. �
https://w-stadler.de
July/August 2026 | PLASTICS RECYCLING WORLD 7
IMAGE: NIAGARA
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