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 …
Henkel inaugurates advanced beauty care production facility in Riyadh
Henkel has inaugurated a state-of-the-art beauty care production facility in Riyadh, aiming to meet the rising demand for personal care products in the Middle East. The new facility will manufacture a variety of items under the Pert brand, including shampoos, conditioners, and other specialized products. This development marks a significant step for Henkel …
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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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Crown Holdings leads Sustainalytics’ Containers & Packaging category in Sustainability Performance
In the latest ESG Risk Rating by Sustainalytics, Crown Holdings, Inc. has emerged as the top performer in the Containers & Packaging category. The assessment, which evaluates corporate sustainability across various metrics, places Crown ahead of 105 peer organizations. Notably, Crown is among the mere 3% of over 16,200 assessed companies to achieve an …
Sidel unveils StarLITE®-R Nitro: High-resistance bottle base for nitrogen-dosed products
Sidel has introduced the StarLITE®-R Nitro, a new bottle base designed for nitrogen-dosed still beverages and edible oils, made entirely from recycled PET (rPET). The StarLITE®-R Nitro features a distinctive ‘wave’ design, differing from traditional petaloid shapes, and has been tested under industrial conditions to ensure high bottle resilience and quality. Laurent Naveau, …
Berry launches fully recyclable, customizable Domino bottle featuring recycled plastic
Berry Global Group, Inc., a prominent player in sustainable packaging, has introduced the Domino bottle—a customizable rectangular design crafted from up to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. Targeting the beauty, home, and personal care sectors, this 250ml bottle features a 75-millimeter-wide front face, alongside customizable side panels that allow branding on all four sides. …
Middle East forges sustainable path in packaging on heels of World Environment Day
As Dubai Municipality announced a comprehensive ban on all single-use bags, including plastic and paper variants, effective June 1st, the world celebrated World Environment Day on June 5th. Dubai Municipality’s move marked a significant milestone in its sustainability journey. This move aligns with the broader mission to curb non-biodegradable single-use plastic waste and …
ALPLA and Refriango launch inhouse plant in Angola for sustainable packaging
Packaging specialist ALPLA and beverage producer Refriango have commenced production at their new inhouse plant, ALPLA SOPRO, located directly at the Refriango site in Viana, Angola. This collaboration aims to enhance efficiency and capacity while reducing their carbon footprint. ALPLA SOPRO specializes in manufacturing safe, affordable, and sustainable plastic bottles, directly connected to Refriango’s …
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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 …
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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 …