Mondi increases FunctionalBarrier Paper capacity to meet customer demand

Mondi, one of the global leaders in packaging and paper, is investing in innovative technologies to increase FunctionalBarrier Paper capacity in order to meet the growing demand for sustainable paper-based packaging solutions.   Mondi’s range of FunctionalBarrier Paper offers tailored barrier properties that reduce the amount of plastic used in packaging, supporting the development of …

Alpla partners with Hana Innovation for joint venture

Alpla Group has announced the expansion of its product portfolio with innovative systems for pumps made of plastic. The globally active packaging and recycling company is entering into a joint venture with Hana Innovation for this purpose. The South Korean producer has developed a patented pump made of a mono-material with maximum recyclability. Together, the …

Sanofi partners with Haleon for Bottle Collective to help tackle SUP waste

PA Consulting (PA) and PulPac, the Swedish R&D and IP company behind Dry Molded Fiber technology, have welcomed global consumer health companies Sanofi and Haleon to the Bottle Collective. Both companies will be working with the Bottle Collective to explore the feasibility and co-development of cellulose-based technologies as alternatives to virgin petroleum based plastics for …

Plastic Bank appoints Ahmed Abd ElAleem as new regional head

Plastic Bank, one of the world’s leading for-profit social enterprises that builds recycling ecosystems in under-developed communities in an effort to fight plastic pollution in seas and rivers, announced the appointment of Eng. Ahmed Abd ElAleem as the new Regional Head of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Plastic Bank.   Armed with over …

Deliveroo UAE launches web store in partnership with Sineo Packaging

Deliveroo has announced the launch of a web store in partnership with environment-friendly packaging company, Sineo Packaging. The partnership falls under Deliveroo’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, and is a result of the company’s commitment to making sustainability a long-term business priority. Through Deliveroo’s web store, restaurants can now purchase sustainable, and customised packaging …

PepsiCo partners with Prince Sultan University for Zero Waste Initiative

Through the strategic partnership, PepsiCo and PSU will ensure the campus achieves its target for the Zero Waste Initiative .   Following the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in September 2022, PepsiCo and Prince Sultan University (PSU), and Center for Sustainability and Climate have activated their first phase of student competitions, with winners announced in …

Mastercard accelerates sustainable card efforts

Mastercard has announced it is accelerating efforts to remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028. This move further reinforces the company’s sustainability commitments and scales the accessibility of more sustainable card offerings for consumers seeking a way to reduce the environmental impact of their wallet.   From 1 January 2028, …

Borealis partners with Ecopost to drive circular economy in Kenya

Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions and Ecopost, a social enterprise that addresses the challenges of urban waste management have announced a collaboration to drive a circular economy and support marginalised communities in Kenya.   Reports say that Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, generates more than 2,400 …

Hinojosa launches new line of 100% recyclable packaging

Hinojosa Packaging, a Spain-based Group has launched the Foodservice line at an industrial level, a primary packaging range for prepared foods and beverages, that is both 100% recyclable and also environmentally neutral at the end of their life cycle.   This new line covers a portfolio of 100% recyclable primary packaging, designed for the areas …