Sabic introduces new HDPE solution for bottles in KSA

Sabic, a global leader in the diversified chemical industry, has introduced a new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with mechanically recycled content as part of TRUCIRCLE, the company’s commitment to help accelerate a circular economy for plastics.   The material was custom-developed for blow molding of motor oil and lubricant bottles. It has a content in the …

Aptar develops sustainable packaging for omnichannel distribution

Aptar Beauty + Home has announced its progress made towards creating dispensing solutions designed to address the demand for omnichannel and more sustainable packaging. This represents the company’s response to the increase in e-commerce sales driven initially by the Covid-19 pandemic, but a trend that is clearly here to stay.   The segment’s three-pronged approach, …

Henkel Sustainability Days 2022 sets the agenda for sustainable packaging

Henkel’s third Sustainability Days virtual conference once again proved an essential event for the global packaging and consumer goods industry. Held from 30 November to 1 December, Sustainability Days 2022 brought together 1,500 attendees from 650 companies and 81 countries to discuss the industry’s response to urgent sustainability needs. Expert speakers from Henkel and companies …

RECAPP, Spinneys partner to offer in-store rewards for recycling

RECAPP, Veolia’s digital recycling solution for individuals and businesses, has forged a new partnership with locally-owned supermarket Spinneys to offer shoppers incentives for returning recyclable items such as plastic bottles, metal cans, and tins to its stores.   The partnership, which makes Spinneys the first retailer in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to partner with …

Amcor partners with Mars Wrigley for paper-based packaging solutions

Amcor has proudly partnered with Mars Wrigley to transition its Mars, Snickers and Milky Way chocolate bars to Amcor’s AmFiber Performance Paper packaging.   The new recyclable paper-based packaging, made from sustainably sourced paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council, is locally manufactured and dynamic enough to be printed with either flexographic or gravure technology …

Mondi reinvents cooler bag with recyclable kraft paper alternative

Mondi has collaborated with Fresh!Packing to design an innovative cooler bag, to protect and transport chilled or frozen goods home by consumers.   The Fresh!Bag outer layer is entirely made from Mondi’s durable kraft paper replacing the traditionally used unrecyclable, multi-material packaging while improving cooling protection by up to 2.5 times.   Certified as fully …

Coca-Cola Company names new president for Africa unit

The Coca-Cola Company has announced that Luisa Ortega to become president of the company’s Africa operating unit, overseeing markets across the continent. Ortega currently serves as president of the company’s central zone in Latin America, which includes Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Central America and the Caribbean.   Ortega replaces Bruno Pietracci, who has been named …

Star Paper Mill to set up recycled paper mill in Abu Dhabi

Kezad Group, the integrated trade, logistics, and industrial hub of Abu Dhabi, has announced the signing of a 50-year land lease agreement with speciality tissue manufacturer, Star Paper Mill, for the establishment of a new facility to manufacture recycled Kraft Paper Jumbo reels, diversifying the company’s product offering to serve a growing demand for biodegradable …