Flint Group launches sustainable ink for food labels and packaging

One of the leading global print consumables manufacturers, Flint Group revealed strong early success of its Dual Cure ink range, EkoCure ANCORA F2, following its launch in Europe at the end of 2022.   The company’s UV LED Dual Cure ink range builds on the original winning formula of its EkoCure ANCORA range, specifically designed …

Continental develops tire from recycled rubber and plastic bottles

Continental, one of the leading tire manufacturers uses recycled rubber, rice husks and plastic bottles for tire production. The company develops technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and aims for all tires to be made of sustainable materials.   Claus Petschick, Head of Sustainability at Continental Tires, said, “Continental is on …

Emirates Environmental Group collects 7,357 kg of aluminium cans

The Emirates Environmental Group (EEG), conducted its first major recycling campaign for the year; the “Can Collection Day” on 26 February. Uniting people and entities under the theme “Say: Yes to Can Recycling, No to Carbon Emissions” , EEG collected a total of 7,357 kg of Aluminium Cans for recycling.   Habiba Al Mar’ashi, Chairperson …

Dove introduces their first ever refillable, reusable deodorant

Dove has announced to make refillable deodorant products widely available to all and accomplishing a new milestone in their journey towards fighting plastic-waste.   The deodorant brand is turning what was once a ‘throwaway’ item into a meaningful commitment to sustainability with the launch of Dove Refillable Deodorant. This is brands’s first ever refillable deodorant. …

Al Bayader and Barakat present an innovative sustainability technology that biodegrades in landfills

Prapthi Rai HEAD OF QUALITY, BARAKAT GROUP OF COMPANIES As people, and as brands, we like to develop a product which we trust, and which is safe. We would like to develop a product to serve our children right. This is what Barakat believes in and stands for. At Barakat, innovation is a way of …

Helios Perfumes & Classique Labels jointly accomplish high- impact embellishment across structures and substrates

Priyanshi Bareja BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER OF HELIOS PERFUMES AND COSMETICS   This year, we had the opportunity to work with the Apparel Group, one of the leading global lifestyle retail brands and retail conglomerates, based in the UAE. We were tasked with creating and developing their beauty segment for two brands – RnB and Tyra.The …

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 …

Plexconcil, Al Fajer of UAE sign MoU to boost plastic trade

Aiming to boost plastic trade between India and UAE, the government-sponsored Plastics Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Al Fajer, the organisers of Arab Plast.   The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in presence of Hemant Minocha, Chairman Plexconcil, Sribash Dasmohapatra Executive Director, Plexconcil, and Nadhal …

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 …