Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, held a board meeting to discuss and approve key business decisions, including a greenfield investment in Saudi Arabia. The board of directors approved an AED 90 million investment for the construction of a manufacturing facility for Nabil, one of Agthia’s protein brands, …
Coca-Cola donates €1 million to Nigeria’s communities
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (CCHBC), the parent company of the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) has announced a €1 million donation to support community empowerment and social impact programmes in Nigeria. The announcement was made by Zoran Bogdanovic, CEO Coca-Cola HBC, at a stakeholder reception during his visit to Lagos, Nigeria. Speaking about the …
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Sabic and UPM launch world’s first label material
Sabic, one of the global leaders in the chemical industry, has joined an innovative project with value chain partners to help UPM Raflatac launch the world’s first packaging label materials made from Sabic certified circular polypropylene (PP) based on advanced recycled ocean bound plastic (OBP). The label materials are marketed under the UPM Raflatac Ocean …
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Mondi switches all glassine-based release liners
Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has switched its entire portfolio of glassine-based release liners to certified base paper. The change is part of Mondi’s ongoing, proactive approach to sustainability, which includes developing solutions that are better for the environment. Glassine-based release liners are mainly used for labels, tapes, and medical …
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Coca-Cola introduces attached caps to boost recycling
Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, has announced it is introducing new, attached caps to its plastic bottles, making it easier to recycle the entire package and ensure no cap gets left behind. Production of bottles with attached caps will begin today at CCEP’s site in East Kilbride, Scotland, meaning …
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Amcor launches 100% recycled material bottle
Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) has announced the creation and launch of PowerPostTM. By actively displacing the vacuum in the container after filling, PowerPost technology delivers a bottle nearly one-third lighter, with 30% energy reduction and 30% carbon savings over most 20 oz (600 ml) bottles available today. It also allows for up to 100% …
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Emballator Tectubes launches a new range of tubes
Emballator Tectubes to introduce a range of smaller tubes for a smaller footprint. This range of small dose tubes can be used for a wide area of applications, from pharmaceutical to cosmetic products. Jim Johannesson, Sales and Marketing Manager at Emballator Tectubes said, “All products in this new range have been created with focus …
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Alpek acquires Octal for $620 million
Alpek has announced that it has received the necessary approvals from regulatory authorities and has finalised its acquisition of Octal Holding SAOC. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Alpek acquired 100% of the shares of Octal for U.S. $620 million on a debt-free basis. Financing was secured through a mix of free cash flow generated …
Emirates Glass plans to expand footprint in MEA
Emirates Glass, a leading manufacturer of premium glass products has announced its plans to expand in the GCC and the wider Middle East region. The company has developed more than 70 different coated products, over 400 different glazing options and supplied about 27 million sq m of glass in the last 25 years, Celebrating …
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Mondi and Beck Packautomaten launch paper solution
Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with German machine supplier Beck Packautomaten to create a functional paper solution. The FunctionalBarrier Paper can replace unnecessary plastic packaging, enabling shipments to arrive safely in sustainable and right-sized packaging. The e-commerce market has grown significantly in recent years, accounting for …
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