Sabic, a global leader in the chemicals industry, has teamed with beauty brand Estée Lauder Companies (ELC), skincare brand Origins Natural Resources Inc and beauty packaging manufacturer Albéa for the debut of an advanced beauty tube pack for Origins. Origins will be the first prestige beauty brand to use certified circular polyolefins from Sabic’s …
CANPACK Middle East named as “green champion”
CANPACK MIDDLE EAST, part of the CANPACK Group, a global manufacturer of beverage and food packaging, was recognized in the Medium-Sized Business category as a sustainability leader at the prestigious 13th Arabia CSR Awards, commonly regarded as the ‘Green Oscars’ of the Middle East. Under the patronage and in the presence of H.E Eng. Sheikh …
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Digital watermarks AIM to boost recycling rates
The European Brands Association (AIM) is working to prove the viability of digital watermarking technologies. With the support of brands including PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever, the trade association hopes to boost the accuracy of packaging sorting. This partnership of more than 90 companies is piloting the programme with the intention of increasing the …
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Fortum and Metsä Group launch R&D programme in circular economy.
Fortum and Metsä Group join forces with Business Finland to create a world-class R&D programme with pulp fibre from renewable and sustainable sources as its node. The 4-year joint R&D programme, called ExpandFibre, aims to develop ground-breaking technologies and smart business concepts that are required to convert straw and wood pulp fibre into novel …
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Sustainable water company revolutionises the use of plastic- free alternatives in the UAE
Dubai based, Sprudel, an environment-friendly water purification company is on a mission to eliminate the use of plastic bottles and encourage #plasticfree drinking solutions. Their product range includes water purifiers, water coolers, water dispensers and customised glass bottles, serving both still and sparkling water for offices, homes and restaurants. A typical UAE resident uses 450 …
When it comes to packaging design, innovation and circularity, Agthia has a lot of bottle
An entirely plant-based water bottle is launched in tandem with a pact to drive up PET recycling rates in the UAE, with a reduction in CO2 emissions resulting in an improved environmental footprint. Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s biggest food and beverage companies and producers of Al Ain, the UAE’s leading bottled water …
Circular Economy: ‘Recyclability is not just a concept, it’s a necessity’
PET still rules the drinking water world, but in an increasingly environmentally aware world, Tetra Pak makes the case for cartons. Tetra Pak, a Switzerland- headquartered multinational food packaging and processing company, is pushing hard for more sustainable alternatives to plastic, especially in this region. As part of this ambition, it has launched a carton-based container for …
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Building a circular carton packaging portfolio
Tetra Pak Sustainability Director Rodney Reynders tells Packaging MEA’s Ben Daniel and Vikram Fotedar how the world leader aims to be entirely sustainable while maintaining impeccable food safety standards. In 2018, Tetra Pak started restructuring its packaging portfolio with a vision to create the ideal beverage carton. The aim is to deliver a package that …
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Coveris reduces CO2 emissions of electricity at its Egyptian site to almost zero
In line with Coveris’ global strategy to be an industry sustainable leader, the company’s plants across Europe and Middle East are working continuously to reduce their environmental footprint. The latest example comes from Egypt where the plant is switching its electricity supply from diesel to hydropower eliminating CO2 emissions by more than 90% in 2020. …
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Regional Plastic Community Re-affirms Commitment to Circular Economy
Leading players from the entire plastic value chain will converge for the 11th GPCA PlastiCon on 18-19 March at Park Hyatt Dubai, UAE to reaffirm their commitment to the circular economy and address the plastic waste challenge enabled through cross-industry collaboration, value chain integration and investment in innovative technologies. The conference will spotlight the circular …
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