Neste, Finland’s oil refining and marketing company to receive funding from the EU Innovation Fund for chemical recycling project in Porvoo. The Espoo-based company has received a positive grant decision for up to EUR 135 million from the EU Innovation Fund for the company’s project to build chemical recycling capacities at its Porvoo refinery …
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As part of the initiative on raising awareness on the impact of plastic pollution on camels, BEEAH Group highlighted in a new initiative called ‘Race for Life‘. The initiative was launched a days before the Dubai Executive Council introduced charges for single-use plastic bags in shops across the Emirate. Race for Life aims to …
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Starbucks UK has introduced two new multiserve chilled classic coffee flavours to its chilled coffee family in a new sharing size. The new Starbucks Multiserve addition is produced in Elopak’s 750ml Pure-Pak Sense aseptic cartons and filled by its global partner, Arla Foods. The 750ml Pure-Pak Sense aseptic carton was chosen for its …
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In a first and unique collaboration for personal care industry, Clariant, Siegwerk, Borealis, and Beiersdorf have partnered to tackle the challenge of creating recyclable consumer packaging, based on 100% retrieved plastic packaging waste, for cosmetics applications. The pioneering initiative, named “Design4Circularity”, is providing innovations and insights for the different design aspects to encourage others …
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Tetra Pak to collaborate with Mycorena to build a greenfield production facility for fungi fermentation towards alternative protein-based food applications. This is part of the company’s long-term view to address the challenges around food safety and security, through the exploration and advancement of innovative food sources. The new plant, located in Falkenberg, Sweden, …
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Canadian University Dubai (CUD) has partnered with global Foods and Beverages company, PepsiCo, to help promote environmental sustainability through the reduction of single-use plastic on campus. The collaboration aims to encourage a culture of refill and reuse through the Aquafina Water Station, a new hydration platform that has already saved an average of more …
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Hillenbrand has announced its plans to acquire Herbold Meckesheim GmbH (Herbold) for an enterprise value of approximately €79 million. The a definitive agreement is expected to close during the fiscal fourth quarter of 2022, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. Based in Meckesheim, Germany, Herbold is a one of the leaders …
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Golf Coat has created a golf ball packaging that converts into an insect shelter after use. The Finnish company has created this packaging solution for its best-selling product and boasts to support biodiversity and promote the circular economy. The insect hotel was designed in an online workshop facilitated by Metsa Board’s Excellence Centre. The …
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In commemoration of this year’s World Environment Day, leading consumer packaged goods company and strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company in Nigeria, Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd., (NBC), has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship by organising beach cleaning and tree planting activities to create awareness on the importance of safeguarding the earth’s finite resources. …
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Dow has announced the expansion of its Project REFLEX initiative in Egypt and Guinea, following a successful pilot phase in Nigeria. Working together with local partners, the initiative aims to establish a market for recycled contents to help address the waste issue while providing job opportunities for local communities. The project, which launched in …
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