Aptar Pharma completes first phase of global injectables expansion program

Aptar Pharma, one of the global leaders in drug delivery systems, services and active material science solutions, has announced that it has delivered the first phase of its previously announced expansion program of approximately $180 million USD to meet growing customer capacity needs for injection system solutions. The multisite, international expansion project began in 2020 …

KEZAD partners with Renov8 Polymer for recycling facility

Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group has signed an agreement with Renov8 Polymer Industries, part of leading manufacturer Just Right Inc, for the establishment of an advanced recycling facility at KEZAD’s Polymers Park. The move will boost Abu Dhabi’s transition towards a circular economy.   With business activities in over 47 countries, Just Right …

PepsiCo to introduce recycled plastic bottles in AMESA region by 2023

PepsiCo has announced to introduce bottles made from recycled plastic in several of the region’s markets across beverage brands like Aquafina and Pepsi. With only one country in the region allowing the use of recycled plastic in food and beverage packaging in 2020, PepsiCo continues its journey of policy unlocks aiming to introduce recycled bottles …

NBB collaborates with Mastercard for 100% recycled cards

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has recently announced its shift to 100% recycled plastic cards in partnership with Mastercard. This long-term initiative is part of the bank’s ongoing efforts to embed environmental sustainability within its daily operations.   Subah Abdullatif Al Zayani, Chief Executive Retail Banking at NBB, said: “Billions of bank cards are …

Tetra Pak partners with Nuitree Food for plant-based factory

Tetra Pak held a signing ceremony with Nuitree Food to establish a specialised plant-based manufacturing facility in the UAE. The facility aims to provide a comprehensive End-to-End processing and packaging solutions delivery.   The collaboration is set to be one of the region’s premier solutions by Tetra Pak, a regional pioneer and Nuitree Food, a …

Borouge to expand its portfolio in MENA regions

Borouge, a leading petrochemical company that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, has collaborated with Ravago, a leader in recycling polyolefin raw materials, to produce and market sustainable solutions for its customers. This enables Borouge to tap into a growing market of enhanced by-products in the MENA region, while helping lower the carbon footprint of …

Plastic Bank partners with Henkel Egypt to support circular economy

Plastic Bank celebrated the collection of more than 300 million plastic bottles in Egypt, preventing them from reaching the river and seas this month. This new milestone came as a part of its strategic partnership with Henkel Egypt.   The event was held at the house of the Canadian Ambassador to Egypt, H.E. Mr. Louis …

Amcor’s launches Lightweighting technology

Taking a quantum leap forward in reducing weight in packaging, Amcor Rigid Packaging has announced to develop a revolutionary two-step, lightweighting technology that eliminates more than 50% of the material and weight in the finish of the bottle. A leader in developing technology that produces more sustainable packaging options, ARP’s new Quantum technology for polyethylene …

Sabic addresses sustainable solutions at K 2022

Sabic, a global leader in the chemical industry, demonstrated at K 2022, how advanced polymer chemistry is making a distinct difference across industries, especially as OEMs, brand owners and converters strive to reduce their climate impact.   Under the theme of ‘Making the change real’, the company’s solutions on display emphasised two key areas: accelerating …