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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Huhtamaki launches recyclable laminate for shampoo
Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging has introduced a new recyclable, polyolefin-based barrier packaging solution for shampoo sachets. “Achieving a commercially feasible recyclable solution required a significant amount of research and development work”, says Ashwini Singh, Associate Vice President of Innovation and Product Development at Huhtamaki India. “Recyclable solutions must perform as well as traditional laminates on the …
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Is it the end for non-recyclable plastic packaging?
How Bobst and partners are pioneering high-barrier mono-materials laminates as environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional plastic There is perhaps nothing which defines our consumer-driven society of recent decades better than plastic. Its staggering growth since the 1950s has been driven largely by our industry, which recognises its versatility, durability and impermeability. But these very same …
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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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Oasis Water unveils GCC’s first sustainable water packaging at Gulfood 2020
Oasis, a leading water brand of UAE based National Food Products Company (NFPC) has staked its claim as the first beverage brand in the GCC to provide drinking water for the consumer market in environmentally-sound, Tetra Pak carton packages with biodegradable and recyclable properties. The pioneering Oasis product was unveiled at Gulfood 2020 and reaffirms …
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UPM Raflatac expands portfolio with new recycled content film
UPM Raflatac has expanded their product portfolio with the new UPM Raflatac PE PCR White TC 85 label material, made with 30 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic from household waste and a minimum of 55 percent post-industrial (PIR) plastic. The film supports the circular use of materials and helps brand owners reach their sustainability goals. …
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Agthia launches region’s first plant-based water bottle and signs sustainability MoU with Veolia at Gulfood 2020
Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverages companies, today announced the launch of Al Ain Plant Bottle, the region’s first plant-based water bottle, at a press conference on the sidelines of Gulfood 2020 during UAE Innovation Month, In the presence of H.E. Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change …