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The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has criticised Defra’s decision to exempt hospitality-supplied glass drink containers from extended producer responsibility for packaging (pEPR) fees next year.

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WRAP says Plastic Pact members and associates reported a higher share of packaging meeting the tax’s 30% recycled-content threshold than non-members, according to an HM Revenue & Customs evaluation.

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WRAP has welcomed the government’s decision to exempt hospitality-supplied glass EPR fees from next year, arguing venues already pay for it to be collected through its commercial waste service.

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Glass packaging firm Croxsons has welcomed the Government's announcement of changes to packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), but warned that businesses need long-term certainty to make sustainable packaging decisions.

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Sonoco has announced that R. Howard Coker will retire from his role as director, president and chief executive following over 40 years with the company.

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