Nespresso unveils new range of compostable coffee capsules

After three years of research and development, Nespresso has created a home compostable paper-based capsule that delivers the high-quality coffee for which the brand is known with no compromise on the taste experience. Consumer demand for compostable packaging is increasing, and an estimated 45% of French people now home compost one or more types of …

Hotpack unveils its largest manufacturing plant in National Industries Park

Hotpack Global, the UAE-based global leader in food packaging products, has launched its largest manufacturing plant in National Industries Park (NIP), Dubai. The company announced that it has invested an estimated AED 250 million into the facility. The new plant marks a significant step in Hotpack’s vision to emerge as the premier global food packaging …

Rebound Plastic Exchange to support sustainable waste management

Rebound Plastic Exchange, a global B2B digital trading platform for recycled plastics, has announced to support the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) in achieving sustainable waste management.   Currently, it is estimated that it will take USD 60-85 bn invested across four key value streams, plastic, concrete & cement, metal, …

Nestle Waters, Diageo discuss plastic waste recycling in MENA

UN-Habitat, in cooperation with Nestle Waters, Diageo, Arcadis IBI Group and Development Inc. organised a side event during the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) under the title “Transitioning towards a circular economy: Innovation in plastic and glass waste recycling”, addressing the challenges and solutions of solid waste management in the Middle East and …

Coca-Cola ME launches 100% rPET packaging during FIFA World Cup

Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and Coca-Cola Middle East has announced the introduction of 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottles for Coca-Cola’s range of beverages across official FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venues, including stadiums and fan zones.   Aligning with the SC’s key initiatives on responsible plastic recycling, Coca-Cola Middle East’s pilot …

Kongsberg PCS appoints David Preskett as VP for EMEA & APAC

Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (Kongsberg PCS), a digital finishing solutions manufacturer has announced that David Preskett has joined the company as Vice President of its operations in the EMEA and APAC regions.   Preskett joined the company in August and is responsible for the management of the commercial, service support and financial performance of the …

Almarai and ABEGS honour winners of Academic Excellence Award

Almarai Company and the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS) honored the academic excellence of general education students in the Gulf Cooperation Council states, 84 students who won the Academic Excellence Award in the Arab Gulf, with a ceremony held in the Bahraini capital, Manama, on 3 November, under the patronage of …

Simply Cartons partners with Bobst to support business growth

Reflecting on the company’s success over the past 16 years, Simply Cartons Managing Director, Craig Mather, credits technological innovation combined with a skilled team of people as key performance drivers, and the root of its excellent reputation for managing complex projects.   Following a machine demonstration in Mex, Switzerland in 2015, and discussions between the …

Agthia Q3 revenue grows 20% to AED 954 million

Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, today announced net revenue of AED 954 million for Q3 2022, up 20% year-on-year, following the successful consolidation and integration of recent acquisitions.   Group EBITDA increased 23% year-on-year to AED 128 million notwithstanding significant upwards pressure on raw material costs in the …