PAKPRO Kenya and the Kenya Scouts Association launched a partnership on 17 September to provide environmental education and packaging-recovery activities for young people across Kenya. The collaboration includes the launch of TUWEZESHE, PAKPRO’s environmental education and awareness programme. It is intended to give young people knowledge, skills and practical tools for environmental …
Baladna reports 2025 water, energy and emissions progress in Qatar
Baladna has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, its third consecutive sustainability report, outlining environmental, operational and local-value measures undertaken by the Qatar-based food and dairy company during the year. The company reported achieving 100% water recycling capability in 2025. It also said it reduced energy consumption by 12% and emissions by 41%, although …
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DEWA employees recycle nearly 119,000 bottles and cans in Dubai
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority employees recycled 118,967 plastic bottles and aluminium cans during the first half of 2026 through smart collection machines installed across several DEWA buildings. Announced on 12 September 2026, the results form part of DEWA’s employee recycling initiative, launched in October 2022. Since its introduction, employees have deposited …
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Sihl launches coated PE film range for print-on-demand labels under EU PPWR
Sihl introduced a polyethylene film facestock portfolio with aqueous inkjet coatings on 21 July 2026, targeting print-on-demand label production and mono-material PE packaging applications. The range brings aqueous inkjet printing to PE films and is intended for labels applied to curved, flexible and small-diameter containers. Sihl said the films have lower …
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Boretech and ECC plan Africa’s first dedicated PET-tray recycling line
Boretech has signed a contract with Egyptian Chinese Company (ECC) to supply a 4,000kg/h PET-tray washing line for the GreenTech project in Egypt, targeting closed-loop recycling of post-consumer packaging. The installation is described by Boretech as the first dedicated PET-tray washing project in Africa and the Middle East. It will convert used PET …
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SÜDPACK expands mono-PP spouted pouch range for European dairy market
SÜDPACK has expanded its CarbonLite PurePP mono-polypropylene laminate range to spouted pouches for cold-filled drinkable yogurt, skyr and dairy products, responding to demand for convenience and design-for-recycling requirements. The film is intended for use with polypropylene spouts, allowing the pack to enter the PP recycling stream where collection and processing systems …
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ALPLA and CCL Label launch recyclable PET beverage can for existing filling lines
ALPLA and CCL Label have introduced a 0.33-litre PET beverage can with a recyclable full-body shrink sleeve, offering beverage manufacturers an alternative to aluminium cans that can run on existing PET filling lines. The stackable container, now available, combines ALPLA’s PET packaging with CCL Label’s detachable EcoFloat shrink sleeve. The sleeve …
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Indorama Ventures and REBHAN launch glass-like PET packaging for global beauty brand
Indorama Ventures and German cosmetic packaging manufacturer REBHAN FPS Kunststoff-Verpackungen have introduced a glass-like PET bottle material for premium beauty and personal care packaging. The collaboration combines Indorama Ventures’ specialty PET material, LUXYCLEAR EBM PET 5508, with REBHAN’s bottle design and manufacturing capabilities. The packaging is commercially available to …
Mondelēz International switches PET cookie trays to FSC-certified paper
Mondelēz International has replaced rigid PET trays with FSC-certified paper trays across more than 115 cookie products in Europe, a move expected to eliminate approximately 2,200 tonnes of virgin plastic annually. Announced in Uxbridge on 4 September 2026, the transition covers eight brands: LU, Milka, Granola, Cadbury, Marabou, Chips Ahoy!, Lacta …
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WPO launches World Packaging Day to highlight packaging’s role in society
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has designated 6 September as World Packaging Day, establishing an annual international initiative to raise awareness of packaging’s contribution to modern society, trade and sustainability. The inaugural observance is scheduled around 6 September 2026, marking the anniversary of the WPO’s foundation. Activities will be organised by …
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