NBB collaborates with Mastercard for 100% recycled cards

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has recently announced its shift to 100% recycled plastic cards in partnership with Mastercard. This long-term initiative is part of the bank’s ongoing efforts to embed environmental sustainability within its daily operations.   Subah Abdullatif Al Zayani, Chief Executive Retail Banking at NBB, said: “Billions of bank cards are …

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 …

Sabic addresses sustainable solutions at K 2022

Sabic, a global leader in the chemical industry, demonstrated at K 2022, how advanced polymer chemistry is making a distinct difference across industries, especially as OEMs, brand owners and converters strive to reduce their climate impact.   Under the theme of ‘Making the change real’, the company’s solutions on display emphasised two key areas: accelerating …

Sidel sustainable packaging for sensitive drinks

Sidel has created 1SKIN, a unique label-less recycled PET bottle. Combining distinctive shelf-appeal with the highest eco credentials, it has been designed to help Sidel’s customers achieve their sustainability goals and drive sales of high-end products.   The one-litre bottle is destined for the booming market in sensitive juices, teas and flavoured drinks. The new …