The project aims to modernize Al Rabie’s factory with cutting-edge digital technologies from Tetra Pak, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. Tetra Pak has entered into a significant partnership with Al Rabie, a leading Saudi producer of juices, nectars, and dairy products, to modernize and digitize …
100% Recycled Content: Berry Global and Mars Launch Fully Sustainable Packaging
Berry Global and Mars have announced the switch of Mars’ pantry jars for M&M’S®, SKITTLES®, and STARBURST® brands to 100% recycled plastic, excluding the jar lids. This update follows a 2022 launch of jars made with 15% recycled plastic, marking a significant step in their ongoing sustainability collaboration. The new jars, available in 60-, 81-, …
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BEEAH Partners with Greenthesis to Launch First PE Film Recycling Facility in the Middle East
BEEAH, a leader in sustainability and innovation in the UAE, has partnered with Greenthesis, an Italian company specializing in industrial waste management and environmental services, to develop the Middle East’s first polyethylene (PE) film recycling facility in Sharjah. The facility will be located within BEEAH’s integrated waste management complex in the Al Sajaa area. …
Plastlit and Gneuss Pioneering Food-Grade Polystyrene Recycling in Latin America
Plastlit S.A., a packaging company based in Ecuador, has developed a new method to integrate post-consumer polystyrene into food packaging, using Gneuss OMNI recycling technology. This marks a significant step toward sustainable packaging solutions in Latin America, particularly in Ecuador. Founded over 55 years ago, Plastlit initially focused on flexible packaging for the food industry …
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Metsä Group Expands Wood-Based Packaging with Muoto™ Pilot Sales
Espoo, Finland – Metsä Group’s innovation arm, Metsä Spring, has commenced pre-commercial sales of its three-dimensional, wood-based packaging solution, Muoto™. The packaging, developed at a demo plant in collaboration with Valmet, has been in production in Äänekoski, Finland, since May 2022. Designed as a durable and recyclable alternative to plastic, Muoto is aimed …
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IFC Supports PET Recycling Initiative in West Africa
Accra, Ghana: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with Ghana-based Mohinani Group to advance plastic recycling in West Africa. As part of the initiative, IFC will provide a $37 million loan to Mohinani subsidiaries Polytank Ghana and Sonnex Packaging Nigeria to establish polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling …
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IFFCO Group Highlights Sustainable Innovation at Food500 Summit and Gulfood 2025
Dubai, UAE: IFFCO Group, a UAE-based multinational FMCG company, marked three decades at Gulfood 2025 with a showcase featuring a range of products, including carbon-neutral oils and alternative proteins, as part of its focus on sustainable packaging and food innovation. In addition to its presence on the exhibition floor, IFFCO Group executives participated …
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BEEAH explores waste-to-energy and recycling solutions to improve packaging sustainability in Uganda.
BEEAH, a sustainability leader based in the UAE, recently met with Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to discuss potential collaborations on sustainable waste management solutions for Uganda. The meeting, held during the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, aimed to explore ways to adapt BEEAH’s successful waste management models, used in the UAE, …
ProAmpac presents fibre-based and recyclable packaging innovations at Packaging Innovations 2025
ProAmpac exhibited its latest recyclable and high-performance packaging solutions at Packaging Innovations 2025, which took place on February 12–13 at the NEC Birmingham. At Booth L80, the company highlighted advancements in fibre-based packaging, recyclable films, and food-to-go solutions. Kristy Paulin, Executive Vice President of Global Marketing at ProAmpac, stated, “At ProAmpac, we are …
BOBST and partners showcase innovations at Turkish Roadshow Events
BOBST, in collaboration with key industry partners, held a two-day roadshow in Istanbul and Gaziantep in February 2024, highlighting the latest innovations in flexible packaging and labels. The event attracted packaging professionals from across Turkey to explore sustainable solutions and digital technologies. “The strong attendance at both locations reflects the Turkish packaging industry’s …
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