Nexgen Packaging has opened its African headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, marking a significant step for the global provider of apparel brand identification and packaging products. The event, attended by dignitaries including His Excellency Hon. William Samoei Ruto, Ph.D., C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya, and Meg Whitman, U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, highlighted Nexgen’s …
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Starbucks has unveiled a new line of cold drink cups aimed at reducing plastic waste. These cups, available in tall, grande, venti, and trenta sizes, are set to debut this month in stores across the U.S. and Canada. The company estimates that this move will prevent over 13.5 million pounds of plastic from ending …
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SABIC, Napco, and FONTE have partnered to introduce Saudi Arabia’s first bread packaging made from fully recycled post-consumer plastic. This collaboration aims to promote the use of mass balance certified circular polyethylene from SABIC’s TRUCIRCLE™ portfolio for sustainable bread bags. Napco National, a Saudi manufacturer, produces the bags using food-contact PE grades derived from …
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has teamed up with the Children with Disability Association in Saudi Arabia to launch a campaign aimed at bringing joy and inclusivity to children with disabilities during the festive season. This initiative, following the success of their Back to School campaign last September, reflects P&G’s commitment to making a positive …
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Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd. has chosen Asahi Kasei’s AWP™ water-washable flexographic plates for printing labels on their 550 ml PET bottles in Japan. This marks the first use of AWP™ plates in the Japanese beverage industry and is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 30% compared to the previous process. Asahi …
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TotalEnergies Lubrifiants and BERICAP have partnered to introduce a novel closure crafted from recycled material. The joint venture unveils a closure designed for 20-liter lubricant packaging, incorporating 50% post-consumer recycled plastic (PCR) while adhering to DIN 60 standards for lubricants. TotalEnergies Lubrifiants will equip its premium 20-liter lubricant cans from France and Belgium …
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Kenya plastic producers and users are addressing plastic pollution through the #LetsBeClear Innovation Challenge, led by the Kenya Plastics Pact (KPP) and WWF Kenya. The challenge aims to increase the recyclability of plastic packaging by transitioning colored plastic to clear PET and eliminating problematic additives from HDPE bottles and jars. This aligns with the …
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Borealis has secured two Letters of No Objection (LNOs) from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA), granting approval for its Borcycle™ M post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR) to be utilized in food-grade packaging across regions under FDA jurisdiction. This regulatory not only fulfills the escalating demand for premium recycled materials suited for stringent …
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Valley Water, a company operating in the Wadi El Natrun area, has recently invested in a state-of-the-art PET bottling plant to enhance its production capacity for 0.6 L and 1.5 L PET bottles. Partnering with SMI, a leading provider of bottling and packaging solutions, Valley Water aims to meet the high demand for its …
INAMED, in collaboration with SIG, has introduced a range of El Boustane sauces in carton packaging, a first for Algeria. These sauces, including tomato, bechamel, and pizza, are packaged in SIG Small carton packs of various volumes, offering consumers convenience and long-lasting quality without the need for refrigeration or preservatives. The Ferradji family, …
