Month: October 2021

TotalEnergies Doubles its Recycled Plastic Production Capacity in France

Stuart Mitchell

TotalEnergies has inaugurated the extension of Synova in Normandy, the French leader in recycled polypropylene production. TotalEnergies is therefore doubling its mechanical recycling production capacity for recycled polymers, to meet growing demand for sustainable polymers from customers, such as Automotive Manufacturer (Auto OEM) and the construction industry. Moving the circular economy forward Plastics are essential to everyday life because of their many properties, including lightness, which allows the automotive industry, for example, to reduce the weight of vehicles and hence also fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. But plastics’ end-of-life is…

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New CIPR Crisis Communications Network launched

Stuart Mitchell

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has launched its new Crisis Communications Network, an open and inclusive forum where CIPR professionals from across the globe can come together to learn about and share best practice in crisis communications. The Network aims to spread and explore lessons from crisis case studies, past and present, whilst bringing the latest academic and real-world thinking in crisis communication and reputation risk management to a wider audience of PR professionals. The Crisis Communications Network’s mission is to: Champion excellence in crisis communications Hold regular events…

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PRCA Asia Pacific Launches

Stuart Mitchell

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced the launch of PRCA Asia Pacific to reflect its rapid growth across the whole Asia Pacific region. This replaces the more narrowly-defined PRCA SEA, launched in 2018.     Since opening its Singapore office three years ago, the PRCA -the world’s largest PR professional body- has become the leading association for communications professionals in the region, with members in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam. PRCA APAC has announced Caroline Hsu, Carolyn Devanayagam, and Nitin Mantri as…

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Ethical Marketing Podcast – 3 pt 1 – Ben Downing from Havas Media Group on ethics and the future of digital advertising, and so much more

Stuart Mitchell

This podcast Stuart is on his own and chats to Ben Downing, Global Managing Director, Ethical Media and Strategic Partnerships for Havas Media Group, in an interview which was so interesting and covered so many things that I’ve had to split it in two parts, so I’ll release part 2 next week hopefully! Ben, previously Global Head of Programmatic at Havas, has led the roll out of Havas’ Social Equity Marketplace, and has an interest in all things marketing, ethics and many more things as we discover.     Sites…

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New mural elevating global aspirations for gender equality is unveiled in New York

Stuart Mitchell

A global collaboration of artists and partners today unveiled the third in a sequence of murals to celebrate global action for gender equality, marking the efforts of the 2021 Generation Equality Forum, which has galvanized over USD 40 billion in commitments to advance women’s and girls’ rights. The mural, located at 200 East 44th street in New York, aims to inspire every generation to accelerate action and progress towards gender equality. The unveiling of the mural will be a closing highlight of the 2021 UN General Assembly (UNGA), acting as…

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