SOUTH AFRICA: Fibre Circle has launched a Gauteng-wide campaign aimed at increasing the collection and recycling of liquid board packaging (LBP), targeting improved recovery of used beverage cartons across the province. The initiative, led by the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for South Africa’s paper and paper packaging sector, was …
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited has entered into a partnership with Nigerian Breweries Plc and Genesis Power & Energy Solutions Ltd to establish a large-scale food-grade recycled PET (rPET) production facility in Lagos, Nigeria. The planned facility will have an annual production capacity of approximately 45,000 tonnes of rPET resin …
Germany’s Federal Cabinet has approved the Packaging Law Implementation Act (VerpackDG), updating national packaging legislation to align with the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The new law will replace the Packaging Act (VerpackG) introduced in 2019. The legislation strengthens extended producer responsibility (EPR), requiring companies placing packaging on the German market to …
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Sulayr Recycling, a Spain-based recycler specialising in thermoformed PET trays, has partnered with TOMRA Recycling to strengthen its tray-to-tray recycling operations and improve process stability for food-grade recycled PET production. The collaboration focuses on integrating advanced optical sorting technologies into Sulayr’s industrial recycling process to handle complex post-consumer PET tray waste …
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Demand for environmentally sustainable packaging solutions is increasing in the United Arab Emirates, according to findings released by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund (MBRIF), which cited growing interest from businesses seeking alternatives to conventional plastic packaging. The update was shared by the MBRIF, an initiative of the UAE Ministry …
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Emirates Biotech has joined the CIRCLE consortium, a project funded by the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking under the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, to develop industrial production of bio-based chemicals derived from organic food waste. Announced on 12 March 2026 in Dubai, the four-year initiative has €27 million in funding and …
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Unilever has inaugurated a new OMO liquid detergent production line in Saudi Arabia in 2026, expanding its local manufacturing capacity while integrating recyclable polyethylene (PE) packaging bottles for the product range. The facility was launched to strengthen regional supply chains and support sustainability goals, with the detergent packaged in recyclable plastic bottles produced …
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Ekoroll has introduced a disposable paper ashtray designed to support cleaner outdoor environments in hospitality venues and public spaces. The product is manufactured primarily from paper-based materials and is intended for single use in areas where smoking waste is commonly generated. The ashtray is produced using folded paperboard structures that …
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Innovia Films has introduced P2G, a clear high gas transmission BOPP film developed for flow wrap packaging applications for fresh produce, including pre-prepared vegetables. The film has been designed to support respiration control by optimising gas transmission rates, helping maintain the freshness and quality of packaged produce throughout the supply …
ExxonMobil Signature Polymers and Italian polyethylene film converter Selene Group have developed heavy-duty sack (HDS) films incorporating 50% recycled polyethylene while maintaining the mechanical properties required for industrial packaging applications. The development responds to increasing demand from brand owners and regulators for packaging solutions that include recycled content without compromising …
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