UAE Circular Packaging Association Elects New Board to Drive Sustainability Goals

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 6th March, 2025: The UAE Circular Packaging Association (CPA) has announced the election of a new board during its annual general assembly held at Dubai Chambers. This marks the beginning of a two-year term focused on strengthening public-private collaborations and advancing the UAE’s circular economy initiatives.       …

Tetra Pak and Al Rabie Forge Long-Term Partnership to Overhaul Saudi Production Facility

  The project aims to modernize Al Rabie’s factory with cutting-edge digital technologies from Tetra Pak, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in line with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.       Tetra Pak has entered into a significant partnership with Al Rabie, a leading Saudi producer of juices, nectars, and dairy products, to modernize and digitize …

BEEAH Partners with Greenthesis to Launch First PE Film Recycling Facility in the Middle East

  BEEAH, a leader in sustainability and innovation in the UAE, has partnered with Greenthesis, an Italian company specializing in industrial waste management and environmental services, to develop the Middle East’s first polyethylene (PE) film recycling facility in Sharjah. The facility will be located within BEEAH’s integrated waste management complex in the Al Sajaa area. …

Packaging and Sustainability: Key focus at World of Coffee 2025

  The coffee industry is undergoing a significant shift, with sustainability, responsible sourcing, and fair trade taking center stage. These issues are now central to the future of the sector, discussed extensively at this year’s World of Coffee event in Dubai, UAE.   Shouq Bin Redha, Exhibition Director of World of Coffee Dubai, emphasized the …

Gulfood 2025: A Global Platform for Innovation, Networking, and Sustainability

  Gulfood, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade event, is set to return to Dubai in 2025, reaffirming its role as a crucial platform for industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and drive innovation. Running from February 17 to 21 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, this year’s event will span over 1 million …

Orkla India refreshes Eastern brand identity with new packaging at Gulfood 2025

  Orkla India, the parent company of MTR and Eastern, will unveil its new Quick Kerala Breakfast range at Gulfood 2025, aiming to expand its presence in the Middle East’s packaged food sector. The launch, under its recently established subsidiary Orkla IMEA, includes the Eastern 5-Minute Breakfast range with updated branding and packaging.   Indian …

Ericsson, iot squared, and Alshaya Group launch Connected Recycling Platform in Saudi Arabia

  Ericsson and stc Group’s iot squared have introduced the Ericsson Connected Recycling platform in Saudi Arabia, with Alshaya Group as the first adopter. The initiative aims to enhance waste management by diverting over 50% of Alshaya’s waste from landfills to recyclers, enabling the development of packaging with recycled content and improving waste tracking.   …

Borouge secures $100mln in new supply agreements to strengthen its leadership in advanced packaging

  Borouge Plc, a leading petrochemicals company specializing in innovative polyolefin solutions, has announced a series of new supply agreements and collaborations valued at over $100 million (AED367 million). These agreements underscore Borouge’s commitment to sustainability and its leadership in advancing advanced materials.   The company has signed agreements to supply advanced polyethylene and polypropylene …

Emirates NBD partners with Rebound to promote sustainability and circular economy

  Emirates NBD has partnered with Rebound to promote sustainability awareness among employees and stakeholders. The collaboration aligns with the bank’s long-term sustainability agenda and supports its efforts to enhance waste management and recycling practices.   Rebound was selected as one of four startups in the second cohort of Emirates NBD’s National Digital Talent Incubator …

Empowering packaging innovation: Industry leaders align with Saudi Vision 2030

  The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is not only a roadmap for economic diversification but also a call to action for industries to embrace innovation, sustainability, and localization.   At a recent high-profile event in Riyadh, three leading companies in the packaging-print sector – NDIGITEC, BOBST, and ESKO – unveiled their strategies for …