Siegwerk announced the introduction of a new UV offset ink series for the EMEA market for non-food packaging applications made of paper, board and plastic substrates: SICURA Litho Pack. With its new SICURA Litho Pack series, the ink-manufacturer to offer versatile, low odor UV offset inks and varnishes for paper, board and various plastic …
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UPM Raflatac and Orthex have joined forces to offer household products and their labeling made of recycled plastic saved from ending up as marine litter. The products include buckets, wash bowls and water scoops. To achieve this, both companies are part of value chains that collect the plastic waste and transform it back into raw …
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Henkel and Cyclos-HTP Institute (CHI), a company specialised in the classification, assessment and certification of recyclability of packaging and goods, have announced a strategic partnership. This partnership brings together two vital components of the packaging and consumer goods value chain – adhesives and coatings and downstream recycling expertise. By working together, both companies make the …
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Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, today announced the completion of its acquisition of a 60% stake in Auf Group, a specialised healthy snacks and coffee manufacturer and retailer in Egypt. The acquisition enhances Agthia’s footprint in the attractive Egyptian snacking market, which is forecast to grow from …
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Amcor has announced a five-year deal with ExxonMobil to purchase certified-circular polyethylene material in support of its target to achieve 30% recycled material across its portfolio by 2030. The volume of material will increase incrementally each year, and is expected to reach 100,000 metric tons annually at the end of the five-year period. Made …
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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 …
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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 …
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Almarai Company has announced an investment of 1.2 billion SR in Sakaka Governorate in the Al-Jouf region to develop a poultry hatchery production facility. This came at a signing ceremony of an agreement between Almarai Company and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture under the patronage of HRH Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin …
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All4Labels Global Packaging Group, one of the world’s leading label and packaging companies has released its first global sustainability report to communicate the results of its global operations and sustainable initiatives. All4Labels’ first corporate sustainability report according to GRI standards demonstrates its socio-economic and environmental commitment. The report publishes the metrics of the sustainability …
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Mars, Incorporated has announced that it has reached a key milestone in its commitment to a circular economy where packaging material never becomes waste. The new Kind snack bar packaging incorporates recycled content made from advanced recycling, meaning it contains less virgin plastic to previous products. The new material has been completely redesigned for …
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