Companies are acting more cautiously than ever, but even so, confidence remains high that demand for film can only increase, with sustainability concerns playing to the sector’s strengths The BOPP film industry is facing a number of challenges creating significant trading turbulence – resin price fluctuations, trade tariffs, trade barriers and currency shocks …
Borouge’s new recyclable packaging solutions spark major interest at Egypt’s Plastex 2020 event
Borouge, a leading UAE petrochemicals company providing innovative, value-creating plastics solutions, has launched a new line of polymers that help the packaging industry advance its sustainability and circular economy commitments. Borstar FB5600 by Borouge was unveiled at the 7th International African-Arabian Exhibition for Plastics Industry (Plastex 2020) in Cairo on January 9-12. Borstar FB5600 is …
Clariant introduces brilliant new metallic aesthetic for premium packaging
Clariant Masterbatches has developed a novel chrome color that opens new opportunities for designers and manufacturers of high-end products, bottles and packaging. Targeted especially at polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers, the color is slightly translucent, so it is ideal for applications where it is necessary or desirable for the contents in the bottle to be visible. …
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Borouge strengthens presence in Egypt with recent new launch
Borouge recently launched the Borstar® FB5600, their latest recyclable packaging solution at the Plastex 2020 in Egypt earlier this year. Borstar® FB5600 is a new grade of bimodal HDPE mono-material solution that reflects Borouge’s continuous efforts towards circularity. The launch also reflected Borouge’s interest in strengthening its presence in the Egyptian market and positioning itself …
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OCTAL creates global hub for PET out of Oman
With a total annual capacity of almost one million metric tonnes, OCTAL is the largest global manufacturer of PET sheet and resin on a single site, and the only company in the world with a fully integrated food packaging system from raw material to finished product. “Under the premise ‘ From Oman to the World’ …
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OCTAL creates global hub for PET out of Oman
With a total annual capacity of almost one million metric tonnes, OCTAL is the largest global manufacturer of PET sheet and resin on a single site, and the only company in the world with a fully integrated food packaging system from raw material to finished product. “Under the premise ‘ From Oman to the World’ …
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Clariant, partners develop laser marking process for flexibles
Clariant has teamed up with pigment supplier Merck and polymer producer SABIC to develop laser-marking technology and materials to ease the recycling process for flexible polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE) packaging film. For the partnership, SABIC will be supplying a range of polymers for packaging, including its “certified circular polymers”, which use Tacoil feedstock, an oil produced …
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Equate’s human capital investment, Elevate, gives its employes equality and diversity
Kuwait: The Equate Group has launched Elevate programme within the Group’s company, taking its employee equality and diversity initiative to new heights. Dr Ramesh Ramachandran, Equate CEO and president sponsored the programme and the EQUATE management team endorsed it as part of the Equate’s continued investment in its human capital as a driver for its …