Borouge Plc has transported over 700,000 tonnes of polyolefins during its first year of operations with Etihad Rail. Since September 2023, more than 36,000 containers of Borouge’s products have been moved from Al Ruwais Industrial City to Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port using the UAE’s National Rail Network. The rail service, operated by Etihad Rail …
B!POD introduces sustainable food vacuum containers using SABIC’s ocean-bound plastic resin
B!POD, a business unit of SAES Getters, has partnered with chemicals giant SABIC to launch a line of food vacuum system containers made from ocean-bound plastic (OBP). The containers utilize SABIC’s circular polypropylene (PP), sourced from its TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio, and are designed to meet stringent food safety standards while addressing the global issue of …
ExxonMobil launches Signature Polymers to enhance service and collaboration
ExxonMobil has announced the launch of Signature Polymers, a new portfolio brand aimed at enhancing service and partnership within the polymers industry. The initiative, announced on October 1, 2024, in Spring, Texas, is part of ExxonMobil’s strategy to streamline its polyolefins portfolio and strengthen collaboration across the value chain. Signature Polymers consolidates ExxonMobil’s …
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UFlex reports strong Q1 growth in packaging films, expands global production capabilities
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 …
Emirates Biotech launches with new stakeholder, targets PLA Bioplastics market
SS Royal Kit Emirates Investment and Global Biopolymers Industries have partnered to establish Emirates Biotech, a new company focused on the production and distribution of PLA bioplastics. The firm aims to introduce sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-based plastics across the Middle East, Africa, and India. The partnership agreement was signed by Shaikh Suhail …
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Borouge, ADNOC, Borealis partner for speciality polyolefins complex in China
Borouge, in partnership with ADNOC and Borealis, has signed a Project Collaboration Agreement (PCA) with China’s Wanhua Chemical and its subsidiary Wanrong New Materials (Fujian) to explore the feasibility of establishing a speciality polyolefins complex in Fuzhou, Fujian Province. This proposed complex aims to produce 1.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of speciality polyolefins, …
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Novatex invests in third metallizer, strengthens ties with BOBST
Novatex Limited, a Pakistan-based company, has installed its third metallizer from BOBST, the EXPERT K5 3300mm, in its factory earlier this year. This purchase continues the partnership between Novatex and BOBST, which began in 2011 with the acquisition of their first machine. The new EXPERT K5 joins another of its kind, purchased in …
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Borouge launches new infrastructure and advanced packaging solutions to boost UAE exports
Borouge has introduced five new solutions aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the UAE’s exports, according to statements made by Khalfan Mohamed AlMuhairi, Senior Vice President, Region Middle East and Exports of Borouge. One of these solutions targets the infrastructure industry, while the remaining four are designed for advanced packaging industries to meet …
TotalEnergies Boosts Use of Recycled Plastics in Lubricant Bottles
TotalEnergies, a major player in the energy sector, has taken a significant step towards sustainability by incorporating 50% post-consumer recycled polyethylene in the packaging of its premium lubricants range in Europe. The platinum-coloured bottles are produced by the company’s own polymers segment. This initiative follows a successful pilot project launched in 2021 with the …
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CCL Label Earns APR Recognition for Polyolefin Shrink Sleeves on HDPE Container
Sioux Falls, United States – CCL Label, a global leader in specialty label, security, and packaging solutions, has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable label materials with the recognition of its polyolefin shrink sleeve technology, EcoFloat™, by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) in the United States. In the official …
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