TotalEnergies Lubrifiants and BERICAP launch a recycled plastic closure

  TotalEnergies Lubrifiants and BERICAP have partnered to introduce a novel closure crafted from recycled material. The joint venture unveils a closure designed for 20-liter lubricant packaging, incorporating 50% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR) while adhering to DIN 60 standards for lubricants.   TotalEnergies Lubrifiants will equip its premium 20-liter lubricant cans from France and Belgium …

Kenya plastic producers unite for sustainable packaging solutions

  Kenya plastic producers and users are addressing plastic pollution through the #LetsBeClear Innovation Challenge, led by the Kenya Plastics Pact (KPP) and WWF Kenya. The challenge aims to increase the recyclability of plastic packaging by transitioning colored plastic to clear PET and eliminating problematic additives from HDPE bottles and jars. This aligns with the …

FDA clears Borealis’ Borcycle™ M recycled plastics for food-grade packaging use

  Borealis has secured two Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), granting approval for its Borcycle™ M post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) to be utilized in food-grade packaging across regions under FDA jurisdiction.   This regulatory not only fulfills the escalating demand for premium recycled materials suited for stringent …

Saudi Print & Pack 2024: Sidel unveils innovative aseptic solutions

  From May 6th to 9th, 2024, the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre will host the Saudi Print & Pack event, where Sidel, a leading provider of packaging solutions, is set to unveil its groundbreaking aseptic technologies, showcasing its regional packaging expertise.   Highlighted at stand 3-3316 in Hall 3, Sidel will present its …

Valley Water enhances production capacity with new PET plant in partnership with SMI

  Valley Water, a company operating in the Wadi El Natrun area, has recently invested in a state-of-the-art PET bottling plant to enhance its production capacity for 0.6 L and 1.5 L PET bottles. Partnering with SMI, a leading provider of bottling and packaging solutions, Valley Water aims to meet the high demand for its …

Amaplast reports record 4.8 billion euro turnover in 2023

  Italian plastics and rubber machinery manufacturers, represented by the trade association Amaplast, closed 2023 with a record-breaking turnover of 4.8 billion euros, marking a 2.8% increase over 2022. This achievement, driven primarily by exports, confirms the industry’s strong global standing. However, the domestic market experienced a decline of 7.5% compared to 2022, signaling potential …

kp launches 100% rPET Tray, redefining food packaging sustainability

  Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has achieved a significant milestone in the food packaging industry with the launch of the first food packaging trays made entirely from 100% recycled PET (rPET) derived exclusively from trays. This breakthrough, part of kp’s Tray2Tray® initiative, marks a departure from the previous practice of using increasingly higher proportions of recovered …

DuPont announces price increase for Cyrel® products in EMEA region

  DuPont™ Cyrel® Flexographic Solutions has revealed plans to implement a price increase of up to 7% on selected Cyrel® plates, Cyrel® Round photopolymer sleeves, and Cyrel® Flexosol-i washout solvent, effective from April 15th, 2024.   “Significant inflationary challenges combined with geopolitical influences and increases in labor, freight, and warehousing costs are impacting DuPont™ Cyrel® …

Dubai Can cuts single-use plastic bottles by nearly 18M in 2 years

  Dubai Can, the citywide sustainability initiative, has successfully reduced the usage of nearly 18 million 500ml single-use plastic water bottles in just two years since its launch. The initiative, launched on 15 February 2022 by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, aims to reduce the utilisation …

Krones AG successfully completes acquisition of NETSTAL Maschinen AG

  NETSTAL Maschinen AG has been officially acquired by Krones AG, marking the completion of the sale process that began with the signing of the purchase agreement on February 6, 2024. As of March 28, 2024, NETSTAL, along with all its employees, sales, and service units, is now part of Krones AG.   The acquisition …