Aptar Closures, a long-standing leader in dispensing solutions, has introduced a new lightweight disc top closure designed for beauty, personal, and home care products. The 2″ Disc Top Lite is the latest addition to the company’s series of disc top closures, offering a more sustainable option with a low-profile design. The 2″ Disc …
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ALPLA and SEA ME GmbH’s zerooo have introduced a new line of reusable PET bottles designed for cosmetic and personal care products. Starting in September, brands in Germany will begin offering products like shampoo, shower gel, and body lotion in these 300-millilitre bottles. The bottles come in clear, milky white, and brown and are …
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Marks & Spencer (M&S) has become the first UK retailer to switch its garlic baguettes to paper packaging, removing 5.5 million units of plastic annually. The shift applies to all single and twin garlic baguettes, which are now available in Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) approved paper packaging that can be easily recycled at home. …
Mauser Packaging Solutions, a leading global industrial packaging producer, has expanded its presence in South Africa with the acquisition of a plastic drum manufacturing business in Pinetown, Kwa-Zulu Natal. Previously owned by Nampak Products Ltd and later by Eliptotime PTY Ltd, the business was officially transferred to Mauser on August 1, 2024. This …
In recent years, there has been a notable surge in demand for transparent and white recyclates, driven by brands’ heightened focus on sustainability and impending EU regulations mandating recycled content in plastic packaging. Reports from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) underscore the critical necessity of …
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In this issue of Packaging MEA, we meet Dana Mosori, the Executive Director & Founder of ASASE Foundation, a Ghanaian social enterprise that is tackling plastic waste head-on by empowering women to collect and recycle plastic. Through their innovative CASHIT! program, ASASE Foundation is providing women with a sustainable source of income and employment, …
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UFlex Limited, India’s leading flexible packaging company, has reported a notable increase in its financial performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025. The company’s unaudited consolidated net revenue reached INR 36,825 million, reflecting a 12.3% year-on-year increase and a 5.3% rise compared to the previous quarter. The operational EBITDA also saw significant …
Industry leaders from the Arabian Gulf converged at the 13th annual Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA) Plastics Conference on May 13-14, 2024, at the Address Sky View Hotel in Dubai. The event served as a platform for reaffirming their commitment to collaborative efforts aimed at advancing plastic circularity, investing in Design for Recycling …
Founded on the groundwork laid by the Circle Coalition, CPA emerged in early 2023 with a mission to revolutionize the packaging value chain. Reflecting on their inaugural year, Sarma expressed pride in CPA’s theme for this year’s annual report, “Together Towards Tomorrow,” emphasizing its role in uniting diverse voices for sustainable packaging practices. …
Around 100 Olympic athletes have signed an open letter urging major sports sponsors in the beverage industry to replace single-use plastics with reusable packaging. They argue that single-use plastics contribute to environmental pollution and pose health risks. However, experts highlight that the solution is not as straightforward as it seems. Chris DeArmitt, President …
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