Catalyst Development Group takes over Planet Ark's Product Stewardship Hub
Catalyst Development Group has acquired operation of Planet Ark's Product Stewardship Hub, taking over from November 2026 under an acquisition and partnership agreement. Planet Ark remains involved, contributing stewardship experience and industry relationships, while Catalyst brings commercial and supply-chain expertise to recovery programmes covering coffee pods, batteries, cartridges, corks and food and beverage packaging.
Why this mattersHanding Planet Ark's recovery programmes to a commercial operator led by a former APCO chief brings supply-chain management to Australian product stewardship schemes.
- Catalyst Development Group acquires operation of Planet Ark's Product Stewardship Hub from November 2026
- Planet Ark continues contributing industry relationships and stewardship experience under the partnership
- Hub programmes include Cartridges 4 Planet Ark, Batteries 4 Planet Ark, Podcycle, ReCork Australia and a Food and Beverage Packaging programme
- Catalyst CEO Brooke Donnelly previously led the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation
- No material change to existing participant programmes or commitments on day one
Sources
packagingnews.com.au