ABU DHABI, UAE – Borouge and Mubadala Bio have signed a partnership to strengthen local manufacturing of medical products, with a focus on packaging and polymer materials made in the UAE. The agreement, signed during the Make it in the Emirates event, supports the country’s push for industrial self-reliance under the Operation …
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Esko has launched a built-in carbon calculation feature in its S2 platform, developed in partnership with UK-based CarbonQuota. The move aims to help brands and packaging suppliers get a handle on their environmental impact without the usual manual headaches. The tool taps into CarbonQuota’s engine to calculate emissions at the design, development, …
PepsiCo has announced revised goals across climate, water, packaging, and agriculture, aligning with current global conditions and its business growth. The changes build on nearly four years of implementation under the company’s PepsiCo Positive (pep+) framework. The company’s regenerative agriculture target now aims to reach 10 million acres by 2030—up from its …
L’Oréal Middle East and BinSina Pharmacy have signed an agreement to collaborate on a long-term initiative focused on sustainable beauty, responsible consumption, and public awareness. The partnership supports the UAE’s broader environmental goals, including waste reduction and the shift toward a circular economy. The initiative will introduce refillable products at more BinSina …
Tetra Pak has funded the installation of two robotic arms to improve the sorting of food and beverage cartons at J&B Recycling’s materials recovery facility (MRF) in Hartlepool. The technology, developed by Recycleye, is designed to boost recycling rates and prepare for upcoming national waste regulations. J&B Recycling, part of FCC Environment, …
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UPM Specialty Papers announced today a €10 million investment in its Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The funding will support modernization efforts aimed at increasing production capacity and enhancing process reliability for its specialty paper products, including those used in labels, tapes, and industrial applications. The planned upgrade involves a rebuild of …
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Emirates Biotech has signed a key equipment supply contract with Sulzer for its Falcon PLA Project, marking a shift from planning to execution for what will become the world’s largest polylactic acid (PLA) facility. The contract follows a licensing agreement between the two companies in December 2024. Sulzer will supply the critical …
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State-of-the-art facility at Dubai Industrial City to drive innovation in packaging, automation, and smart manufacturing sectors In a strategic move to strengthen the UAE’s industrial capabilities and accelerate workforce readiness in future-facing sectors, Himatrix Group, a prominent player in industrial automation, quality solutions, and advanced manufacturing, has inaugurated its new Technical Training Centre …
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Fotouh Al-Kuwait International has signed an agreement to build a new packaging materials factory in Egypt’s Sokhna Industrial Zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). The project will cover 10,000 square meters and carry an initial investment of $1.7 million (around EGP 86 million). The agreement was signed by Walid Yousef, …
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Dangote Packaging Limited (DPL), a subsidiary of the Dangote Group, is preparing to enter export markets across Africa following a major increase in its polypropylene bag production capacity. The company announced Tuesday that recent upgrades to its manufacturing plants have pushed monthly output from 36 million to 52 million bags, with further …
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