HB Fuller Joins RecyClass

HB Fuller Company, one of the leading global adhesives provider, has announced that it has recently joined RecyClass, a comprehensive cross-industry initiative open to companies actively looking to improve the circularity of plastic packaging and to contribute toward harmonisation of recyclability and recycled content practices across Europe.   The initiative brings together players from the …

Innovia Films announces expansion at German site for sustainable label material

Innovia Films, a science material leader and major producer of highly differentiated speciality Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP), Bubble and Tenter technologies and Cast Polypropylene (CPP) films, announces the groundbreaking for a significant expansion at its Innovia business unit near Leipzig in Germany at the Dow ValuePark Schkopau.   A new 8.8 meters wide multi-layer co-extrusion …

GMG launches four state-of-the-art food manufacturing factories

Global well-being company GMG launches four manufacturing facilities in Dubai to contribute to the UAE’s National Food Security Strategy 2051 and the ‘Make in the Emirates’ initiative.   The UAE-based conglomerate also announced its global expansion plans for six of its food brands, aiming to reach international markets across four continents over the next five …

NOVA Chemicals commercialises first FDA-compliant recycled Polyethylene

Nova Chemicals Corporation, one of the leading suppliers of polyethylene (PE) for food packaging, has announced that it delivered a commercialised FDA-compliant high-density recycled polyethylene (rPE) resin to market. The new grade is its first mechanically recycled food-contact resin and is part of the Company’s recently announced SYNDIGO rPE portfolio.   The resin, SYNDIGO rPE-0860-FC, …

Stora Enso completes the divestment of paper site to Schwarz

Stora Enso has completed the divestment of its Maxau paper production site in Germany, and all related assets to Schwarz Produktion, part of Schwarz Group. The divestment announced on 13 September 2022 was completed today after regulatory approvals. The enterprise value of the transaction is approximately EUR 210 million.   The transaction will reduce Stora …

Parkside launches new recyclable monopolymer film

Parkside, a sustainable flexible packaging solutions specialist, has announced the release of its new innovative mono-polymer laminated film, which can be placed into existing UK recycling streams.   Manufactured from Polypropylene substrates, the new laminate aims to replace non-recyclable aluminium foil and PET structures and can be utilised in a wide range of packaging formats, …

Allstein strengthens business relations in the Middle East

Allstein has announced that Mohannad Naqqasha and Orion Co. will be the new representatives for Allstein GmbH in the Middle East region.   The company stated, “With their extensive knowledge and experience in the region, they are the perfect partners to help Allstein expand its business and reach new customers. We are looking forward to …

Toppan to open first European production site for transparent barrier films

Toppan, one of the global leaders in security, packaging, and electronics solutions, has announced plans to open a new plant in Most, the Czech Republic.   Toppan aims to commence mass production at its first transparent barrier film manufacturing site in Europe by the end of 2024. With the launch of the new plant, Toppan …

Circular Valley startups develop AI for e-commerce reusable packages

Disposable packaging and inefficient waste management are two problems that have gained increased attention due to the increase of e-commerce.   Lixo and Rhinopaq, the two startups in the Circular Economy Accelerator in Germany have demonstrated how waste can be used and how packages can be made reusable.   Online retailers turned over more than …