In a joint effort to strengthen plastic collection and recycling infrastructure in the UAE, Majid Al Futtaim has partnered with Coca-Cola Middle East and local cleantech company Sparklo to expand Carrefour’s Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) programme. The initiative, active since July 2023, installs smart recycling machines—developed by Sparklo—across major Carrefour locations. …
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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TITAN Egypt Joins Waste Recycling Alliance to Advance Sustainable Packaging and Construction
TITAN Egypt has partnered with Beni-Suef University as an industrial member of the new “Green Recycling Innovation and Sustainable Development” Alliance, a project focused on transforming how Egypt handles construction, agricultural, and packaging waste. The alliance is part of the presidential initiative “Alliance & Development – Northern Upper Egypt,” with a strong focus …
Refill Retail Model Targets Packaging Waste Reduction
A new refill retail concept, Skubu, launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, is drawing attention across the packaging sector as a scalable solution to reduce single-use plastic packaging in retail. Developed by Sonke (Pty) Ltd. in partnership with South Africa’s Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation …
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Craemer Launches Fully Recyclable Heavy-Duty Pallet for Sustainable Logistics in MEA
Craemer Group has introduced the E3-5 Zero Virgin, a heavy-duty industrial pallet made entirely from recycled polyethylene (PE), aimed at industries seeking to reduce material waste without compromising performance. This new version of the E3-5 pallet series offers a fully recyclable, long-life load carrier built for demanding logistics operations — including those in …
CCL Label Unveils Circular Packaging Technologies for MEA Beverage Market at Drinktec 2025
At Drinktec 2025 in Munich, CCL Label is spotlighting a suite of functional packaging solutions designed to support recycling, reuse, and lower emissions—critical issues for beverage producers across the Middle East and Africa (MEA). One of the standout technologies is EcoShear®, a new adhesive for single-use glass bottles. Unlike traditional …
Ethiopia Bans Single-Use Plastic Bags in Nationwide Crackdown on Pollution
Ethiopia has officially implemented a nationwide ban on the manufacture, import, and distribution of single-use plastic bags. The legislation, passed by the country’s House of Peoples’ Representatives (HoPR), aims to combat the escalating environmental damage caused by plastic pollution, particularly in urban and agricultural areas. Under the new law, individuals caught using or distributing …
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Amcor Delivers 16% Plastic Reduction in Bulldog Tube Packaging
Packaging supplier Amcor has achieved a 16.67% reduction in plastic used in the flexible tubes it supplies to skincare brand Bulldog. The redesign is expected to cut approximately 8.5 metric tonnes of plastic per year. The reduction comes from slimming down the wall thickness of the 50mm diameter tube sleeves used in Bulldog’s 100ml and …
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SIG Unveils First Aluminum-Free Full-Barrier Aseptic Carton
SIG has announced the global commercial launch of its aluminum-layer-free, full-barrier packaging material for multi-serve aseptic cartons—marking a new milestone in sustainable packaging. The new solution, SIG Terra Alu-free + Full Barrier, eliminates the aluminum layer traditionally used in aseptic cartons while maintaining full barrier protection and shelf life of up to 12 months. …
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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), …