Tetra Pak signs MoU with Union Paper Mills

Tetra Pak signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Paper Mills (UPM), the UAE’s leading paper recycler, at Gulfood Manufacturing 2022, with the objective to increase the overall collection and recycling of used beverage cartons (UBC).   Within the terms of this MOU, Tetra Pak will support UPM with UBC recycling capabilities including the …

Stora Enso and Huhtamaki advance recycling initiative with new partners

The Cup Collective, a programme founded by Stora Enso and Huhtamaki to capture the value of used paper cups through recycling at an industrial scale, has welcomed its first partners.   The new partners include McDonald’s, SSP – The Food Travel Experts, C2 Centre, and the National Railway Company of Belgium (SNCB), all further supporting …

Dow receive RecyClass approval for mechanical recycling in Europe

Two Dow adhesive systems commonly used for a broad range of polyethylene (PE) film packaging applications have been approved as compatible for mechanical recycling following a rigorous scientific evaluation by the non-profit, cross-industry initiative RecyClass. The approval covers solvent-free MOR-FREE L 75-300/ CR88-300 and water-borne ROBOND L-350/ CR-3 lamination adhesives1, which will add an adhesive …

Northern Bottling Company installs Sidel’s complete PET line

With an increasing demand forecast for soft drinks in Pakistan in 2023, PepsiCo’s partner Northern Bottling Company has installed Sidel’s high-volume, high-speed carbonated soft drinks (CSD) line.   Sidel to apply its packaging solutions expertise to create the new complete line for Haidri Beverages Group’s subsidiary, Northern Bottling Company (NBC), in the city of Peshawar. …

Elopak launches automated warehouse in Netherlands

Elopak has launched operations at its new fully automated high-bay warehouse in Terneuzen, Netherlands.   The modern facility has been built to the latest standards, offering improved logistics and increasing efficiency by replacing storage over multiple sites and automating previously manual processes.   In line with Elopak’s strong commitment to sustainability and efforts to reduce …

Simply Cartons partners with Bobst to support business growth

Reflecting on the company’s success over the past 16 years, Simply Cartons Managing Director, Craig Mather, credits technological innovation combined with a skilled team of people as key performance drivers, and the root of its excellent reputation for managing complex projects.   Following a machine demonstration in Mex, Switzerland in 2015, and discussions between the …

Modivo partners with Mondi for sustainable packaging solutions

Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper has been appointed as the exclusive packaging provider for one of Europe’s largest fashion enterprises. Following a product trial earlier this year, Mondi will support Modivo in switching from the standard rigid packaging currently used in the distribution of the e-retailer’s full collection of …

Innovia launches clear, one-side gloss coated BOPP film

Innovia Films has announced the launch of Rayoface CSA46, a clear, one-side gloss coated BOPP film, for food, beverage, household and personal care applications. This 46 micron film is approximately 10 percent thinner than most facestock films, giving this a higher yield and an improved carbon footprint.   Rayoface CSA, a high clarity and low …

Tetra Pak highlights growth opportunities in Saudi Arabia

The Food Tech Summit, which took place on the sidelines of Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 in Dubai, brought together more than 100 keynote speakers from the food and beverage sector. The three-day summit addressed an agenda full of prominent headlines that will shape new features for the future of food production, such as food engineering innovations, …