Nova Chemicals Corporation to introduce new resin technology for machine direction oriented (MDO) and biaxially oriented (BO) processes to help its customers and brand owners meet their sustainability goals. Nova Chemicals’ innovative technology marks a major advancement in the pursuit of a plastics circular economy, as it enables recyclable all-polyethylene (PE) packaging. Nova Chemicals, …
Hochwald Foods opts for Elopak’s Pure-Pak cartons
Hochwald Foods GmbH has launched its ‘bear brand’ Bärenmarke in Pure-Pak gable top cartons from Elopak. With production sites in Germany and the Netherlands, the company covers the entire spectrum of dairy products including well-known brands Lünebest, Glücksklee, Elinas and Hochwald plus private labels and international brands such as Bonny. Detlef Lakta, managing …
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Almarai announces plans to enter seafood category
The board of directors of Almarai Company at its meeting in June 2022, approved an investment plan to enter the seafood Category, with an initial investment of 252 million riyals. At the same meeting, the Board approved an investment of 153 million Saudi riyals to secure parent poultry birds supply for Almarai and the Kingdom …
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UPM Raflatac extends its product portfolio
UPM Raflatac has extended its CarbonNeutral product portfolio by achieving CarbonNeutral product certification for the whole Linerless product range. The certification is issued by Natural Capital Partners in accordance with The CarbonNeutral Protocol. The leading global framework provides a robust and pragmatic blueprint for carbon neutrality. Direct thermal (DT) linerless labeling products help …
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Lay’s RePlay gives chip packaging new purpose
Lay’s RePlay is giving chip packs an extraordinary second life, as sustainable football pitches. In partnership with the UEFA Foundation for children and NGO ‘Streetfootballworld’, PepsiCo has launched a global initiative to transform empty chip bags into sustainable artificial turf fields (aka football pitches). The first to be unveiled this year in Tembisa, South Africa …
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SABIC, Polivouga and Nueva collaborate for seafood packaging
SABIC has leveraged its successful ties with Polivouga, a manufacturer of flexible film products with operations in Portugal, to launch a new innovative Trucircle project designed to reuse post-consumer plastic waste recovered from areas up to 50km inland from waterways that has the potential to end up in our rivers and oceans. The collaboration …
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Trix Cereal introduces NFTs in the Middle East
Cereal Partners Worldwide’s very first NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have dropped on Opensea.io, commemorating the launch of the Trix Breakfast Cereal brand in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). The Trix Globe is an exclusive limited series of only two NFTs available for bidding from 18 March-5 May, with 100% of the proceeds going to …
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Olympia Dairy uses SIG’s Signature 100 packaging
Olympia Dairy has taken a big step forward in sustainability as it becomes the first company in Belgium to fill products in SIG aseptic carton packs with Signature 100 packaging material with no aluminium layer. It is claimed to be 100% linked to forest-based renewable materials, which lowers the carbon footprint of carton packs even …
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Almarai ranked among LinkedIn’s top companies in KSA
Almarai Company ranked third in LinkedIn’s ranking of the 15 best employers in achieving career development for professionals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the year 2022. The annual list is based on seven key factors that reflect the most important features of professional progress in different companies and sectors: the ability to …
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Carnation introduces next generation with new look and recipe
Carnation Breakfast Essentials has announced its next generation of Carnation Breakfast Essentials’ Original Nutritional Drinks and Powder Drink Mixes which have 25% less added sugars when compared to the former drinks, while maintaining a kid-approved taste. The Carnation Breakfast Essentials Original Nutritional Drink beverages are now available in Tetra Pak cartons, made with responsibly sourced …
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