OTTAWA, October 1, 2024 – The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome Conestoga College, Copol International Ltd, Pet Food Association of Canada, and Realizse to its expanding network of partners in Q3 of 2024.

Conestoga College

Conestoga Food Research & Innovation Lab leads applied research aimed at supporting the packaging industry, particularly in the areas of flexible and rigid plastic packaging, to help drive the industry’s shift toward more sustainable alternatives. Conestoga’s SMART Centre, home to the Advanced Recycling Technologies Lab, facilitates pilot-scale testing of recycling and material recovery, along with advanced vision and robotics technologies.

Copol International Ltd.

Copol International, a custom manufacturer of cast polypropylene films, has been operating for over 30 years in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. With a strong commitment to sustainability, Copol focuses on reducing plastic waste through various initiatives. The company is currently advancing production of mono-material films and compostable biopolymers to support a circular economy for plastics.

Pet Food Association of Canada

The Pet Food Association of Canada represents Canada’s pet food industry and supports innovation in reducing plastic use and improving plastic packaging recyclability.

Realizse 

With a focus on tracking and tracing products throughout their entire lifecycle, Realizse is revolutionizing supply chain sustainability through advanced blockchain technology and Digital Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (DMRV) solutions. Realizse is leading the effort in validating plastics circularity through industry collaborations such as reciChain Alberta, where Realizse is developing traceability solutions utilizing decentralized technology.

“We know we can’t solve the plastic crisis by working alone,” said Cher Mereweather, Managing Director at the CPP. “We are excited to welcome these new stakeholders to the Pact, each contributing unique perspectives to the plastics value chain.”

No single organization or sector can rise to these challenges alone. The CPP unites diverse leaders and experts in the national plastics value chain to collaborate and rethink the way we design, use, and reuse plastic packaging to realize a circular economy for plastics in Canada. Together, CPP Partners develop, pilot, and scale innovative and bold solutions to overcome systemic barriers.

Ressources :

• Visit our website at www.plasticspact.ca.
• Read quotes from CPP Partners.

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À propos du Pacte canadien sur les plastiques

Le Pacte canadien sur les plastiques est composé d’un mélange diversifié d’organisations et de gouvernements de premier plan de l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur des plastiques du Canada qui s’engagent à éliminer les déchets plastiques et la pollution, tout en faisant progresser une économie circulaire pour les plastiques.

En favorisant l’innovation, la collaboration et l’action collective, nous développons, testons et mettons à l’échelle des solutions pour surmonter les obstacles systémiques qui empêchent les bons plastiques de rester dans l’économie et tous les plastiques hors de la nature.

Le RPC est un espace de solutions Generate Canada, qui fait progresser une vision commune d’une économie forte et inclusive qui prospère dans les limites de la nature.

Le Pacte canadien sur les plastiques participe également activement au Réseau du Pacte sur les plastiques, organisé par la Fondation Ellen MacArthur et le Programme d’action sur les déchets et les ressources (WRAP).