Dow has announced the launch of its INNATE™ TF 220 Precision Packaging Resin, a high-density polyethylene innovation designed to support recyclable mono-material packaging and enable high-performance biaxially oriented polyethylene (BOPE) films. The company also confirmed a new collaborative effort with Liby, a prominent Chinese laundry detergent brand, integrating 10% REVOLOOP™ post-consumer …
ALPLA Expands Injection-Moulding Capabilities with KM Packaging Acquisition
The ALPLA Group has acquired KM Packaging, a German-based closure manufacturer, to expand its injection-moulding division, ALPLAinject. The move significantly increases ALPLA’s production of high-quality closures for tubes, bottles, and jars—including clean-room applications—across six sites in Germany, Austria, Poland, and the United States. This acquisition brings an annual output of more than 6.5 billion injection-moulded …
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Emirates Biotech and UAEU Partner to Strengthen PLA Innovation
Emirates Biotech has entered into a research collaboration with the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) to advance the development of Polylactic Acid (PLA), a bio-based, biodegradable polymer with growing relevance to the packaging industry in the Middle East and Africa. The initiative will focus on enhancing the performance and environmental viability …
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UFlex Launches FSSAI-Approved rPET Pellet for Food Packaging
UFlex, a major flexible packaging manufacturer, has introduced a new single-pellet resin that blends recycled PET with virgin PET for direct use in food and beverage packaging. The innovation meets India’s new food safety and sustainability regulations and could significantly ease the transition to recycled content for FMCG brands across the MEA region. …
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Chemical Recycling Faces Long Road to Cost Parity with Virgin Plastics
Chemical recycling of polyolefins must hit 650 million metric tons in cumulative global volume to match the cost of producing virgin plastics, according to a new Bain & Company report. The findings have direct implications for the packaging sector across the Middle East and Africa (MEA), where rising plastic use and mounting …
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Hotpack Releases 2024 Carbon Footprint Report, Outlines Emission Reduction Targets
Hotpack has published its Corporate Carbon Footprint Report for 2024 ,disclosing emissions data and outlining reduction strategies across its operations in the MENA region. The company reported total emissions of 53,320 tons of CO₂ equivalent for the year, broken down as 16,963 tons from direct emissions (Scope 1), 30,579 tons from electricity use (Scope 2), …
SML Introduces High-Performance Turret Winder for Jumbo Cast Film Applications
SML has introduced its latest turret winder model, the W1300, developed to enhance high-volume cast film production by enabling the processing of jumbo rolls with a mechanical diameter of up to 1,500 mm. Designed for CPP, CPE, mono-oriented, and barrier films, the W1300 operates at winding speeds up to 450 m/min and …
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Dangote Packaging Targets African Export Markets After Boosting Production
Dangote Packaging Limited (DPL), a subsidiary of the Dangote Group, is preparing to enter export markets across Africa following a major increase in its polypropylene bag production capacity. The company announced Tuesday that recent upgrades to its manufacturing plants have pushed monthly output from 36 million to 52 million bags, with further …
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Bekum Supplies Advanced Blow Moulding System to Takween in Saudi Arabia
German machinery manufacturer Bekum Maschinenfabriken GmbH has completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for its XBLOW 100 extrusion blow moulding machine, scheduled for installation at Saudi Arabia-based Takween Advanced Industries. The machine will be used to produce 220-liter L-Ring drums, commonly utilized in chemical and industrial packaging. According to Bekum’s official LinkedIn …
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Henkel and Sasol Partner to cut emissions in adhesive production
Henkel and Sasol have announced a strategic partnership aimed at reducing carbon emissions in the production of hot melt adhesives. The collaboration centers on integrating Sasol’s SASOLWAX LC100 wax, which shows a 35% reduction in product carbon footprint (cradle-to-gate), into Henkel’s TECHNOMELT® adhesive range across the European, Indian, Middle Eastern, and African markets. SASOLWAX LC100 …
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