Tabreed, the UAE-based district cooling company, has partnered with cleantech firm Sparklo to expand the country’s recycling infrastructure through the deployment of reverse vending machines (RVMs). The initiative includes the installation of 16 Tabreed-branded “Sparklomat” units in high-traffic locations across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. One Sparklomat has already been placed at Tabreed’s headquarters, while the …
Amcor expands North America capacity to meet rising demand for protein packaging
Amcor has announced a major expansion of its printing, lamination and converting capabilities in North America to support growing demand for flexible packaging in the protein market. The investment, described as one of the company’s largest to date, focuses on the meat, poultry and seafood sectors, where Amcor has an established presence. …
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Beyti launches Egypt’s first UHT milk line in PET bottles as part of major expansion
Beyti Food Industries, a subsidiary of the Almarai Group, has launched Egypt’s first ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk production line using PET bottles, marking a major shift in the country’s dairy packaging sector. The new line was unveiled during a tour by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir, who inaugurated the …
Emirates Biotech launches UAE-made PLA biopolymer range for regional packaging sector
Emirates Biotech has announced the launch of its Embio product line, a portfolio of PolyLactic Acid (PLA) biopolymers developed and produced in the United Arab Emirates. The range is positioned to offer a regionally manufactured alternative to conventional plastics, aimed at supporting packaging and materials producers across the Middle East. The …
SLMG Beverages boosts PET bottle production with KHS TriBlock system
SLMG Beverages, Coca-Cola’s largest bottler in India, has expanded its production capabilities with the installation of a new PET bottling line from KHS at its Chhata facility in Uttar Pradesh. The expansion, completed ahead of peak season, has increased capacity at the plant by 35%. The new InnoPET TriBlock line, delivered by Germany-based …
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MENA Region Emerges as Growth Hub Ahead of interpack 2026
Düsseldorf/Dubai – With global demand for packaged food expected to grow by 11 percent from 2024 to 2029, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is rapidly positioning itself as a key driver in the packaging transformation. According to the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association, MENA’s packaged food consumption …
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ExxonMobil, Alpine, and IMA Ilapak Team Up to Innovate Recyclable Cheese Packaging
In a move aimed at addressing growing sustainability demands and upcoming regulations like the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), ExxonMobil has partnered with Hosokawa Alpine and IMA Ilapak to develop an innovative, recyclable cheese packaging solution. The collaboration is part of ExxonMobil’s new Signature Polymers portfolio, which consolidates its polyolefin products under a …
Mohinani and Norfund partner to boost plastic recycling in Ghana and Nigeria
The Mohinani Group has partnered with Norfund, the Norwegian government’s investment fund for developing countries, to expand its recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) operations in Ghana and Nigeria. The investment will support infrastructure development aimed at increasing recycling capacity and reducing reliance on virgin plastics in food-grade packaging. The initiative follows Mohinani’s …
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Coveris rolls out monomaterial tray for refrigerated goods with resealing feature
Coveris has launched a new resealable monomaterial tray solution designed for refrigerated food applications. Named MonoFlexBP, the tray is intended to replace non-recyclable, multi-material packaging while extending product shelf life and improving consumer convenience. Designed as part of Coveris’ No Waste mission, the MonoFlexBP tray features an advanced resealing mechanism …
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Rite Foods steps up plastic recovery with 40-tonne collection drive in Lagos
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Rite Foods Limited has announced the recovery of an estimated 40 tonnes of plastic waste, much of it post-consumer packaging, during July in Lagos as part of the global Plastic Free July campaign. The effort is part of the company’s “Riteonthebeach” initiative, developed in partnership with Pop Beach Club and …
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