Al Bayader pacts empower GCC’s circular economy

Al Bayader International, a global manufacturer, distributor and retailer of creative solutions in sustainable food packaging, healthy food and personal and home care products, has announced strategic partnerships with global leaders in sustainability to accelerate and empower the GCC’s circular economy.   Al Bayader also launched innovative sustainable products to promote the circular economy and …

Henkel signs agreement with Shell for Persil, Purex

Henkel and Shell Chemical LP have agreed to a five-year collaboration to replace up to 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks used in the manufacture of surfactants with feedstocks that are based on renewable raw materials. The renewable-based surfactants will be used in Henkel’s laundry product brands, including many varieties of Persil, Purex and all brands. …

Berry partners with Coca-Cola to implement tethered caps

Berry Global Group has announced to be the first plastic packaging manufacturer in Europe to supply The Coca-Cola Company with a lightweight, tethered closure for its carbonated soft drinks in PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles. Bolstered by the European Union (EU) Single-Use Plastics Directive, Berry’s new tethered closure for Coca-Cola is designed to remain intact with …

EAD partners with Modon for environmental initiatives

The Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) and Modon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on environmental initiatives to reduce air pollution, protect wildlife, marine life, and natural resources. This is in addition to developing programmes that ensure a safe and healthy environment and enhance Abu Dhabi’s efforts to achieve the goals …

Pepsi introduces 100% recycled Diet Pepsi bottles in Kuwait

Consumers in Kuwait will now be able to enjoy Diet Pepsi in 100% recycled plastic bottles, as PepsiCo continues its expansion of sustainable packaging alternatives across the Gulf Cooperation Council area, amid rising consumer consciousness around sustainability and regional government priorities.   Pepsi is the first beverage brand in the State of Kuwait to introduce …

How gravure remains a great option for a sustainable approach to long print runs

Leipzig University of Applied Sciences conducted a study into the present role of gravure and found respondents continue to hail the technology’s reusability credentials.   Gravure printing offers great potential for the circular economy: its major ecological advantages are the reusability of the printing cylinder and closed material cycles which enhance the sustainability of the …

Alpla, Ecohelp and UPT opens first PET recycling plant in Romania

The Alpla Group, together with its joint venture partners Ecohelp (Ecohelp SRL – Romania) and UPT (United Polymer Trading AG – Switzerland), has opened its first PET recycling plant in Romania after a construction time of nine months and investment of around 7.5 million euros.   The state-of-the-art plant is now producing around 18,000 tonnes …