François Martin BOBST GROUP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION MANAGER, PL NARROW MID WEB MARKETING DIRECT All brand owners are asking for faster turnaround times, so we are moving from flexo to the digital print process. We have substrate shortages and price increases, so we need to deal with waste in a meaningful way and we …
Almarai donates milk to victims of Syria and Turkey earthquake
Almarai has donated 20 tons of infant milk to the victims of Syria and Turkey earthquake. This donation follows through the directives of the wise leadership to provide relief to those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, and the company believes in the need to provide a helping hand to the people of …
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Borouge partnered with Corys Packaging in developing and accomplishing an innovative MDOPE pouch
Kamal Sharma APPLICATION MARKETING MANAGER, BOROUGE Borouge pasrtnered with Corys Packag ing in developing and accomplishing this MDO-PE pouch. Having made its new fully sustainable flexible MDO-PE structure a reality and closing the loop along with its partners, Borouge, Corys Packaging presented a fully recyclable PE laminate, formulated with Borouge performance Anteo and Borstar enhanced …
Henkel signs agreement with Shell for Persil, Purex
Henkel and Shell Chemical LP have agreed to a five-year collaboration to replace up to 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks used in the manufacture of surfactants with feedstocks that are based on renewable raw materials. The renewable-based surfactants will be used in Henkel’s laundry product brands, including many varieties of Persil, Purex and all brands. …
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PepsiCo relocates leadership team to Saudi Arabia
PepsiCo has started moving its senior leadership team from Dubai to Saudi Arabia as part of plans to relocate its Middle Eastern headquarters, a top official from the company said. The snack and beverage company was one of the first major corporations to announce that it was moving its regional headquarters after the Saudi …
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Berry partners with Coca-Cola to implement tethered caps
Berry Global Group has announced to be the first plastic packaging manufacturer in Europe to supply The Coca-Cola Company with a lightweight, tethered closure for its carbonated soft drinks in PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles. Bolstered by the European Union (EU) Single-Use Plastics Directive, Berry’s new tethered closure for Coca-Cola is designed to remain intact with …
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Pepsi introduces 100% recycled Diet Pepsi bottles in Kuwait
Consumers in Kuwait will now be able to enjoy Diet Pepsi in 100% recycled plastic bottles, as PepsiCo continues its expansion of sustainable packaging alternatives across the Gulf Cooperation Council area, amid rising consumer consciousness around sustainability and regional government priorities. Pepsi is the first beverage brand in the State of Kuwait to introduce …
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Berry and Mars square PET jars
Berry Global Group is collaborating with Mars to launch its pantry-sized treats in PET jars that have been optimised to be lighter weight and include 15% PCR. With the shared mission of creating more sustainable packaging solutions, Berry and Mars will launch the recyclable jars for the M&Ms, Skittles and Starburst brands. The easy-grip …
Wrapper overhaul for two key Nestlé brands
Nestlé aims to eliminate more than 3billion pieces of packaging with an overhaul of two of its biggest brands. Quality Street is moving from twist-wrapped sweets to paper packaging, while KitKat has launched wrappers made with 80% recycled plastic that can be recycled at stores across the UK and in household recycling in Ireland. …
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Riyadh Education honors Almarai
The General Administration of Education in Riyadh honored Almarai Company for sponsoring the “Scouting Challenge and Adventure” program, which was recently held in Huraymila National Park, with the participation of more than 170 students and 30 volunteer scout leaders. Almarai’s sponsorship of the Scout Challenge and Adventure Program comes within its corporate social responsibility …