BASF to shape the future of the packaging at Interpack

BASF will be represented together with BTC Europe, its European distribution organisation, at Interpack, Messe Düsseldorf from May 4 to 10, 2023 at Stand B43 in Hall 10.   The company will present numerous solutions and new projects in the packaging sector to customers and partners. BASF will continue its “Plastics Journey” with the three …

Constantia Flexibles to highlight its materials runability at Interpack

Constantia Flexibles, one of the leading providers of packaging solutions, has announced its contribution to the trade fair Interpack from May 4-10, 2023, in Duesseldorf. The company will demonstrate the performance of its materials in collaboration with 30 renowned international machine suppliers, highlighting its commitment to delivering quality products that meet the needs of its …

Oman’s Polymer Park aims 150,000 tonnes of plastic products by 2030

Ladayn Polymer Park, an industrial zone dedicated to the manufacture of multi-use plastic products in Suhar, has invited expressions of interest from investors seeking to operate from this first-of-its-kind cluster in the Sultanate of Oman.   Set up as a joint partnership between OQ, the wholly government-owned global integrated energy, and the Public Establishment for …

Engel records highest turnover in company’s history

Engel, a turnkey solutions for injection moulding has reported a turn-over of 1.7 billion euros for FY 2022/23. The company has hit the highest turnover in the group’s history.   Stefan Engleder, CEO of the Engel Group said, “We have closed at 1.7 billion euros, and have reached the highest turnover in the company’s history. …

Sanofi partners with Haleon for Bottle Collective to help tackle SUP waste

PA Consulting (PA) and PulPac, the Swedish R&D and IP company behind Dry Molded Fiber technology, have welcomed global consumer health companies Sanofi and Haleon to the Bottle Collective. Both companies will be working with the Bottle Collective to explore the feasibility and co-development of cellulose-based technologies as alternatives to virgin petroleum based plastics for …

Plastic Bank appoints Ahmed Abd ElAleem as new regional head

Plastic Bank, one of the world’s leading for-profit social enterprises that builds recycling ecosystems in under-developed communities in an effort to fight plastic pollution in seas and rivers, announced the appointment of Eng. Ahmed Abd ElAleem as the new Regional Head of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Plastic Bank.   Armed with over …

Mastercard accelerates sustainable card efforts

Mastercard has announced it is accelerating efforts to remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028. This move further reinforces the company’s sustainability commitments and scales the accessibility of more sustainable card offerings for consumers seeking a way to reduce the environmental impact of their wallet.   From 1 January 2028, …

Constantia acquires Laszlopack

Constantia Flexibles, one of the leading manufacturers in the flexible packaging industry has announced the completion of its acquisition of Lászlópack Kft., a Hungarian flexible packaging producer specialising in flexo printing.   Pim Vervaat, CEO of Constantia Flexibles, expressed excitement over the newest addition to the Group, “We are growing with Lászlópack! We share a …

Borealis partners with Ecopost to drive circular economy in Kenya

Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions and Ecopost, a social enterprise that addresses the challenges of urban waste management have announced a collaboration to drive a circular economy and support marginalised communities in Kenya.   Reports say that Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, generates more than 2,400 …