Amcor invests in PulPac fiber technology for paper packaging

Amcor, one of the global leaders in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has announced its investment of US$3 million in PulPac, a Swedish company providing disruptive manufacturing technology for low-cost, high-performance fiber-based packaging. Amcor is one of several strategic investors in a cross-industry alliance aimed at driving the deployment of PulPac’s technology globally.   …

Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 spotlights on rising global food cost

Gulfood Manufacturing and GulfHost continued into a second day at Dubai World Trade Centre, with discussions on the regulatory landscape and investment opportunities in the F&B sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as well as the pressing issue of global food price inflation.   The three-day event kicked off at 8 November and boasted …

House of Pops to participate at Private Label and Licensing ME

House of Pops, a Vegan plant-based ice cream pops company has announced to attend Private Label & Licensing Middle East, the region’s event where buyers can source customisable products, branding and packaging solutions. The three day event will take place from November 8-10 at Dubai World Trade Centre.   Born with a mission to bring …

Henkel and Siegwerk collaborate to develop oxygen barrier coating

Henkel and Siegwerk have announced to co-develop an oxygen barrier coating for more recyclable food packaging.   The new solution provides outstanding performance and also enables mono-material flexible packaging that is easier to recycle, opening up exciting potential to accelerate the transition to a circular economy.   The companies are preparing to launch the solution …

PepsiCo to introduce recycled plastic bottles in AMESA region by 2023

PepsiCo has announced to introduce bottles made from recycled plastic in several of the region’s markets across beverage brands like Aquafina and Pepsi. With only one country in the region allowing the use of recycled plastic in food and beverage packaging in 2020, PepsiCo continues its journey of policy unlocks aiming to introduce recycled bottles …

Tetra Pak partners with Nuitree Food for plant-based factory

Tetra Pak held a signing ceremony with Nuitree Food to establish a specialised plant-based manufacturing facility in the UAE. The facility aims to provide a comprehensive End-to-End processing and packaging solutions delivery.   The collaboration is set to be one of the region’s premier solutions by Tetra Pak, a regional pioneer and Nuitree Food, a …

Borouge to expand its portfolio in MENA regions

Borouge, a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, has collaborated with Ravago, a leader in recycling polyolefin raw materials, to produce and market sustainable solutions for its customers. This enables Borouge to tap into a growing market of enhanced by-products in the MENA region, while helping lower the carbon footprint of …

Plastic Bank partners with Henkel Egypt to support circular economy

Plastic Bank celebrated the collection of more than 300 million plastic bottles in Egypt, preventing them from reaching the river and seas this month. This new milestone came as a part of its strategic partnership with Henkel Egypt.   The event was held at the house of the Canadian Ambassador to Egypt, H.E. Mr. Louis …

Amcor’s launches Lightweighting technology

Taking a quantum leap forward in reducing weight in packaging, Amcor Rigid Packaging has announced to develop a revolutionary two-step, lightweighting technology that eliminates more than 50% of the material and weight in the finish of the bottle. A leader in developing technology that produces more sustainable packaging options, ARP’s new Quantum technology for polyethylene …