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 …
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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 …
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Sidel has created 1SKIN, a unique label-less recycled PET bottle. Combining distinctive shelf-appeal with the highest eco credentials, it has been designed to help Sidel’s customers achieve their sustainability goals and drive sales of high-end products. The one-litre bottle is destined for the booming market in sensitive juices, teas and flavoured drinks. The new …
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Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel explores how plastic can take hundreds of years to degrade, which means there is no time to waste in reducing this impact. For the sake of a few minutes’ conveniences, we add a pollutant to the world that can last for hundreds of years. The statistics are damning: …
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In the presence of the South African Environment Minister, the Alpla Group opened a state-of-the-art production site in Lanseria near Johannesburg. In the new headquarters for Sub-Saharan Africa, the internationally active plastic packaging specialist is merging five previous locations in South Africa under one roof. All Alpla technologies, processes and materials are combined in …
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Under the patronage of the Ministry of Environment, Nestlé, Diageo, and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), have partnered to launch the Jordan Bottle Recovery project, managed by Development Inc. International. The launch of the project was announced in a press conference, held this month at the Four Seasons Hotel – Amman, attended …
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Building on its longstanding commitment to environmental sustainability, Fiji Water has transitioned its iconic and best-selling 500 mL and 330 mL bottles to 100% recycled plastic (rPET). The move is a substantial step in reducing plastic waste and replaces almost 65% of Fiji Water’s bottle volume with recycled material. The company is committed to …
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One of Europe’s leading take-away salad bar company Picadeli has replaced their single-use plastics lid with a formed fiber lid. The new lid is plastic-free, PFAS-free, renewable, recyclable, biodegradable and saves about 120 tonnes of plastic waste annually. Picadeli has 2,300 salad bars throughout Europe and the USA. With a strong focus on sustainability …
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The Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi (EAD) has introduced a range of ‘Big Zero’ installations throughout Abu Dhabi, which will act as collection points for the public to deposit single-use plastic bottles for recycling. The installations will be placed in prime locations with high footfall such as malls, parks and events. The ‘Big Zero’ installations …
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Coveris has teamed up with sustainable start-up Notpla to deliver a range of printed, biodegradable and recyclable food cartons, using Notpla’s coating technology. Tackling growing sustainability concerns in the food-to-go and takeaway sector due to lack of street and kerbside recycling infrastructure, alongside functional packaging requirements, new specially coated board packs address both packaging …
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