The Circular Packaging Association (CPA), a public-private partnership across the packaging value chain, has announced its official launch in the UAE. The launch planned ahead of Global Recycling Day on 18 March was officiated by Her Excellency Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, in addition to representatives from the Circular …
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Disposable packaging and inefficient waste management are two problems that have gained increased attention due to the increase of e-commerce. Lixo and Rhinopaq, the two startups in the Circular Economy Accelerator in Germany have demonstrated how waste can be used and how packages can be made reusable. Online retailers turned over more than …
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S-One Labels & Packaging has announced the appointment of Sharon Beeman as the new Vice-President of Global Sales. Boasting an impressive 15-year track record in the flexible packaging sector, Beeman is renowned for forging strong relationships and fueling exponential growth. Joining the S-OneLP family in 2018, Beeman has focused on transforming regional technical …
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RECAPP, Veolia’s digital recycling solution for individuals and businesses, has released a new version of its mobile application offering a suite of features that benefits both individuals as well as the environment. Aimed to raise environmental consciousness among individuals, the advanced version of the app is more ergonomic, giving users the ability to track …
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Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper, has won the coveted PPI Award in the Product Innovation category for its Hug&Hold packaging solution. The Fastmarkets Forest Products PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated to recognising the achievements of companies, mills and individuals in the pulp and paper sector. …
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Brand Finance, the global brand valuation company, has ranked Almarai Company, ALYOUM Company, and L’usine Company among its latest list of the 10 most powerful brands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 2023. According to the latest assessment of Brand Finance, Almarai ranked third in its list of the 10 most powerful brands …
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Coca-Cola has announced the appointment of Andrew Buckingham as the Vice President and General Manager for Coca-Cola Middle East region. Bringing more than 23 years of international experience working within Coca-Cola to his new role, Buckingham will continue the company’s goal of strengthening and growing its Middle East business which comprises 13 markets. By …
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Avery Dennison announced that it has completed its acquisition of Thermopatch, one of the leaders specialising in labeling, embellishments, and transfers for the sports, industrial laundry, workwear and hospitality industries. Thermopatch will become part of the company’s Solutions Group. The acquisition will allow the combined business to build on collective industry knowledge, leveraging the …
Dubai Festival City Mall, part of Al-Futtaim Malls, has announced its partnership with PepsiCo to install Aquafina Water Stations throughout the mall, bringing a personalised, refreshing, and sustainable hydration experience to mall visitors. As part of the partnership, Dubai Festival City Mall has installed five Aquafina Water Stations, in strategic locations across the space, …
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Flint Group celebrates its continual improvement after updated EcoVadis rating, which saw a seven-point increase over 2022. EcoVadis is the world’s largest and most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings, with a global network of over 85,000 rated companies. EcoVadis’ scoring takes an evidence-based approach to measuring the supply chain sustainability efforts of …
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