Muscat / Cairo, May 27, 2025 — A new joint venture between Egypt’s Arab Metals Company ZEINOX and Oman’s OQ Group will see the launch of a $2.6 million plastics manufacturing plant in the Sultanate of Oman, under the banner of the country’s LADAYN industrial programme. The agreement, signed during …
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Amazon has reported notable progress in its sustainability strategy, diverting 85% of its operational waste from landfills in 2024—up from 84% the previous year. The development is part of the company’s broader climate commitments, including its pledge to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. According to Amazon, 83% of its …
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Röhm has taken several practical steps to improve the sustainability of PMMA used in packaging applications, focusing on recyclability and certified raw material sourcing. A key development is Röhm’s role in a newly formed Europe-wide PMMA recycling alliance. The network enables the collection, sorting, and recycling of PMMA waste—including post-consumer …
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SIBUR has introduced a new linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) grade specifically engineered for blown film applications, aiming to expand its reach in the Turkish flexible packaging market. Blown film technology involves inflating molten polyethylene into a thin film bubble, which is subsequently cooled and rolled. This method is widely used …
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Shri Krishana Overseas Ltd (SKOL), a Kenyan packaging manufacturer, has become the first company to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) since 2020. The company listed 50.5 million shares by introduction at KES 5.90 each, valuing the transaction at KES 298 million (approximately US$2.31 million). The shares will trade …
RDM Group has partnered with biodegradable film specialist Ecopol to introduce a new recyclable barrier board aimed at meeting evolving European circular packaging requirements. The collaboration brings together RDM Group’s recycled fibre cartonboard and Ecopol’s PVOH-based functional film. The resulting laminate is designed to offer packaging solutions that are both …
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) has signed an agreement with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) and The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) to acquire two key subsidiaries operating in Ghana: Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic, currently a subsidiary of CCBA, and WARL, jointly owned by CCBA and TCCC, represent …
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has granted authorization to six additional manufacturing units for the production of food-contact grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), significantly expanding the country’s capacity for sustainable packaging materials. The move was formalized through an Extraordinary Gazette notification issued on May 23, 2025. …
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Sulzer has launched a new chemical recycling technology, EcoStyrene™, designed to process heavily contaminated polystyrene waste. The licensed technology addresses one of the sector’s ongoing challenges—recycling polystyrene materials that contain complex contaminants such as flame retardants and food residues. Unlike traditional recycling methods, which require clean feedstock, EcoStyrene is capable …
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Packaging World has officially commissioned Africa’s first ALPHAFLEX central impression (CI) flexographic press at its Pinetown facility, signaling a major advancement in the continent’s flexible packaging capabilities. The unveiling took place during Print & Pack Excellence 2025, a two-day industry showcase co-hosted with global press manufacturer Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H). The ALPHAFLEX—introduced globally at drupa 2024—represents …
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