In a joint effort to bolster the circular economy for plastic packaging in Australia, global packaging leaders Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) and Amcor have come together to invest in Licella Advanced Recycling, a pioneer in advanced recycling technology. These investments will facilitate the construction of one of Australia’s …
Henkel Adhesive Technologies Earns Accolades for Innovations in Sustainable Metal Pretreatment Solutions
Henkel Adhesive Technologies has been acknowledged by its customers through three prestigious awards for its innovative and sustainable solutions in metal pretreatments. The awards include the Paint Sustainability Innovation Award from ArcelorMittal, the Global Supplier Award from Novelis, and Best Project of 2022 from B/S/H. ArcelorMittal, a global steel producer, …
Kimoha Brings Excellence Awards to Motivate Employees
As one of the first of its kind in the region, Kimoha management introduces its in-house Print Excellence Awards Program competition to keep the employees motivated to develop their technology skills. Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel reports from Kimoha Entrepreneurs in Jebel Ali, Dubai. Ben: It’s a wonderful experience …
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Ericsson Implements Sustainable Packaging for Greener Supply Chain
Stockholm, August 20, 2023 – Ericsson, a global technology company, has unveiled a groundbreaking sustainable packaging solution for its Remote Radio products. The initiative, aligned with Ericsson’s sustainability strategy, marks a significant step toward reducing plastic waste in the supply chain and advancing environmental responsibility. The project, developed by Ericsson’s design team, …
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Abu Dhabi’s Bold Initiative: Collecting and Recycling 20 Million Single-Use Plastic Bottles Annually
The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, in conjunction with its key partners, has unveiled an ambitious endeavor aimed at gathering a staggering 20 million single-use plastic bottles per year for recycling. This monumental effort will be achieved through the installation of 70 cutting-edge bottle retrieval machines and 26 intelligent containers strategically …
Constantia Flexibles Unveils REGULA CIRC: A Sustainable Breakthrough in Pharmaceutical Packaging
Constantia Flexibles is proud to announce its latest pharmaceutical packaging solution, the coldform foil REGULA CIRC, a cutting-edge technology that sets a new standard for sustainability in blister packaging. Designed with circularity in mind, REGULA CIRC complies with future regulations and legislation, offering a total barrier solution that meets the highest sustainable …
Aramco, TotalEnergies & SABIC Achieve MENA’s First Oil Processing from Plastic Waste at Scale
Aramco, TotalEnergies, and SABIC have for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa successfully converted oil derived from plastic waste into ISCC+ certified circular polymers. The plastic pyrolysis oil, also called plastic waste derived oil (PDO), was processed at the SATORP refinery jointly owned by Aramco and TotalEnergies, in Jubail, …
HERMA Commits to Green Electricity, Aiming for 42% CO2 Emission Reduction by 2030
Packaging and labeling technology specialist HERMA has announced its commitment to abandon fossil fuels and transition entirely to green electricity. The company’s goal is to achieve a significant reduction of over 42% in CO2 emissions by 2030, measured against 2021 levels. To support its sustainability efforts, HERMA has joined the Science Based Targets …
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Tetra Pak Reduces Food Waste and Losses by Accelerating Production Services
Tetra Pak, is expanding its services to enhance efficiency and reduce food losses in the food and beverage production process. Acknowledging the broader challenges faced by the food supply chain, Tetra Pak aims to tackle the global issue of food loss, which amounts to approximately 14 percent of the world’s food, valued at …
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TCL Commits to Sustainable Packaging Practices in Efforts Towards Carbon Neutrality
Consumer electronics brand TCL has announced its commitment to increasing the use of sustainable packaging for its products as part of its larger goal to achieve carbon neutrality. The company unveiled its “Carbon Neutrality White Paper” at the 2023 TCL Global Ecosystem Partner Conference, outlining its plans for a greener economy. With last …