Cheerios unveils new packaging highlighting nutritional benefits

  Cheerios has unveiled new packaging for its breakfast cereal range, emphasizing its key nutritional features, including its multigrain composition and high-fiber content.   The updated design highlights Cheerios’ nutritional benefits, particularly its inclusion of three whole grains—oats, wheat, and barley—in each serving. The Multigrain and Honey variants are also fortified with seven vitamins and …

Arla launches new Milka chocolate milk range

  Arla Foods, in collaboration with Mondelēz International, has introduced a new line of Milka chocolate milk products. This launch marks a significant development in the history of the Milka brand, which Mondelēz has owned since 2012.   The new Milka chocolate milk range, which became available in June 2024, includes three flavors—Original Chocolate, Caramel, …

The CIRCLE Alliance: Scaling packaging circularity to reduce plastic waste

  Unilever, USAID, and EY have launched the CIRCLE Alliance, a $21 million public-private initiative designed to address plastic pollution. The alliance aims to support entrepreneurs and small businesses across the plastics value chain in reducing plastic use and advancing circular economies.   The CIRCLE Alliance will focus on scaling solutions that combat plastic waste, …

ALPLA and zerooo develop reusable PET bottles for cosmetics

  ALPLA and SEA ME GmbH’s zerooo have introduced a new line of reusable PET bottles designed for cosmetic and personal care products. Starting in September, brands in Germany will begin offering products like shampoo, shower gel, and body lotion in these 300-millilitre bottles. The bottles come in clear, milky white, and brown and are …

Google achieves 100% plastic-free packaging for hardware products

  Google has announced that it has successfully transitioned to 100% plastic-free packaging for its Pixel, Nest, and Fitbit devices. Initially, the company had pledged to achieve this milestone by 2025, but it has reached this goal ahead of schedule. The new packaging design emphasizes ease of recycling and sustainability.   The shift from plastic …

Namibia Breweries unveils N$337 million wine packaging line

  Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) has inaugurated a new wine packaging line, marking a notable advancement in its commitment to innovation and local production. The N$337 million facility was officially launched by President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba at NBL’s headquarters in Windhoek on August 22, 2024. The ceremony was attended by Honourable Lucia Lipumbu, Minister of …

Badael opens second manufacturing facility in Jeddah amid growing consumer demand

  Badael, a company under Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has opened a new manufacturing facility at the Modon—Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones—in Asfan, Jeddah. The facility features a nicotine powder mixing unit, a research and development lab, a quality control lab, and a second high-speed production line aimed at increasing …

COMESA and EU launch €40 million Circular Economy Initiative

  The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the European Union (EU) have launched a new €40 million Circular Economy Programme for the East and Southern Africa region. The initiative, known as the “SWITCH to Circular Economy in East and Southern Africa (SWITCH-2-CE in ESA),” aims to facilitate the transition from a …

Iconic Woodacity® 2.0: Aptar Beauty and Quadpack’s revamped wood-finished refillable lipstick

  Aptar Beauty and Quadpack have introduced the updated Iconic Woodacity® 2.0 refillable lipstick, building on their successful collaboration from the previous year. The revamped product enhances sustainability and user experience by integrating new wood finishes and an innovative closure system.   The Iconic Woodacity® 2.0 combines Aptar’s advanced Iconic mechanism with Quadpack’s custom wooden …