Gidea PAC unveils expanded sustainable packaging innovations at BeautyWorld Middle East 2024

  Gidea PAC will showcase its expanded range of sustainable packaging solutions at BeautyWorld Middle East 2024, set to be held from 28 to 30 October at Booth Hall 3, 3-E36. Building on last year’s success, the company aims to highlight its advancements in eco-friendly packaging.   Addressing environmental concerns, Gidea PAC has developed new …

Estée Lauder advances towards Sustainable Packaging Goals

  Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) is progressing toward its 2025 sustainable packaging targets, nearing completion with just a few percentage points left to achieve. The company has introduced various innovative packaging solutions and design guidelines to support its sustainability efforts.   In 2020, ELC established ambitious sustainability goals for its packaging, aiming for 75% to …

Neopac wins ETMA award for World’s Smallest Child-Resistant Tube

  Neopac has been honored with the Tube of the Year Award from the European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) for its 10mm Polyfoil® tube, recognized as the world’s smallest child-resistant tube. The award, presented in the Prototype category, highlights the innovation in compact and secure packaging.   The 10mm Polyfoil® tube, featuring a child-resistant closure, …

Domino introduces high-speed bottle closure printing station for labelless bottles

  Domino Printing Sciences has launched a new range of high-speed Bottle Closure Printing Stations aimed at supporting the beverage industry’s shift away from labels on bottles. This development is driven by environmental and legislative pressures, including a recent mandate from South Korea that will ban external labels on bottled water starting January 2026.   …

Aptar Closures launches Lightweight 2″ Disc Top Lite for Beauty and Home Care

  Aptar Closures, a long-standing leader in dispensing solutions, has introduced a new lightweight disc top closure designed for beauty, personal, and home care products. The 2″ Disc Top Lite is the latest addition to the company’s series of disc top closures, offering a more sustainable option with a low-profile design.   The 2″ Disc …

Ma Hawa launches Water-from-Air Bottles at ADNOC and Union Coop in UAE

  Ma Hawa, an Emirati brand owned by Baynunah Watergeneration Technologies SP LLC, has launched its innovative Water-from-Air bottles in the UAE. These sustainable drinking water bottles are now available at select ADNOC and Union Coop stores, marking a significant step towards eco-friendly hydration solutions.   Starting in September, Ma Hawa’s bottles will be stocked …

Arla launches new Milka chocolate milk range

  Arla Foods, in collaboration with Mondelēz International, has introduced a new line of Milka chocolate milk products. This launch marks a significant development in the history of the Milka brand, which Mondelēz has owned since 2012.   The new Milka chocolate milk range, which became available in June 2024, includes three flavors—Original Chocolate, Caramel, …

The CIRCLE Alliance: Scaling packaging circularity to reduce plastic waste

  Unilever, USAID, and EY have launched the CIRCLE Alliance, a $21 million public-private initiative designed to address plastic pollution. The alliance aims to support entrepreneurs and small businesses across the plastics value chain in reducing plastic use and advancing circular economies.   The CIRCLE Alliance will focus on scaling solutions that combat plastic waste, …

Sealed Air unveils new BUBBLE WRAP® brand Ready-To-Roll Embossed Paper

  Sealed Air has launched the BUBBLE WRAP® brand Ready-To-Roll Embossed Paper, a new fiber-based packaging solution designed for enhanced protection during shipping. The product integrates the traditional cushioning of BUBBLE WRAP® with a curbside-recyclable embossed paper.   Targeted at pack station environments, the embossed paper is lightweight and durable, conforming to various shapes for …