Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel explores how plastic can take hundreds of years to degrade, which means there is no time to waste in reducing this impact. For the sake of a few minutes’ conveniences, we add a pollutant to the world that can last for hundreds of years. The statistics are damning: …
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Beeah Environment Services, the environmental consulting, research, and innovation business of Middle East sustainability pioneer Beeah Group, announced the launch of Marasi, a new online platform that will streamline, track and profile different types of waste from ports. Marasi is a complete solution that integrates all waste management requirements, from the point of arrival …
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Under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment, Nestlé, Diageo, and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), have partnered to launch the Jordan Bottle Recovery project, managed by Development Inc. International. The launch of the project was announced in a press conference, held this month at the Four Seasons Hotel – Amman, attended …
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Sidel has opened a new hub dedicated to PET recycling at its unique small-scale PET recycling pilot line in Octeville, France. Sidel to develop its understanding of PET recycling with the aim of giving comprehensive support to the market as it switches to greater use of recycled PET. Seeking carbon neutrality, the packaging industry …
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A new report release by fashion retail authority Drapers, in partnership with Smurfit Kappa, has revealed that sustainable packaging is still an important factor in consumers’ purchasing decisions. The research, which was done against the backdrop of supply chain issues, rising inflation and the ongoing war in Ukraine, revealed that two-thirds of respondents stated they …
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Beeah Recycling, the waste processing and material recovery business under Beeah Group, has added a new Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) facility to its state-of-the-art, integrated waste management complex in Al Sajaa, Sharjah. The SRF facility to transform commercial residue waste into a high quality alternative green fuel in cement factories, where the fuel will …
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Quality Street, one of Nestlé’s most popular confectionery brands in the UK and across the world has announced to introduce recyclable FSC-certified paper packaging for its twist-wrapped sweets worldwide. The landmark move from dual foil and cellulose to recyclable paper wrappers will see Quality Street remove almost 2.5 billion individual pieces of packaging material …
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Spinneys has announced it is trialling the company’s first bottle ‘return and reuse’ waste scheme, as part of its ‘No Time for Waste’ sustainability programme. In partnership with Hawa, a UAE-born sustainable atmospheric drinking water producer, Spinneys aims to inspire its customers to take action and lead a more circular way of living. The …
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Building on its longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability, Fiji Water has transitioned its iconic and best-selling 500 mL and 330 mL bottles to 100% recycled plastic (rPET). The move is a substantial step in reducing plastic waste and replaces almost 65% of Fiji Water’s bottle volume with recycled material. The company is committed to …
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One of Europe’s leading take-away salad bar company Picadeli has replaced their single-use plastics lid with a formed fiber lid. The new lid is plastic-free, PFAS-free, renewable, recyclable, biodegradable and saves about 120 tonnes of plastic waste annually. Picadeli has 2,300 salad bars throughout Europe and the USA. With a strong focus on sustainability …
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