Bonnie Bio has introduced a pre-shaped, biodegradable paper liner for domestic oven trays, expanding its range of disposable kitchen products with a plastic-free format designed to reduce cleaning and replace aluminium foil in selected cooking applications. The liner is designed for trays used in 600mm-wide domestic ovens and features a …
Jordan expands e-waste recycling infrastructure with eight factories and 34 collection centres to support circular economy
Jordan has expanded its electronic waste recycling infrastructure by licensing eight specialised recycling factories and 34 collection centres as part of a national strategy to improve resource recovery, strengthen environmental protection and advance the country’s circular economy agenda, according to the Ministry of Environment. The initiative, announced in Amman on 13 …
Bandera and ExxonMobil develop mono-material PE pet food pouch using conventional blown film technology
Bandera and ExxonMobil Signature Polymers have jointly developed a mono-material polyethylene (PE) pet food pouch designed for recyclability by replacing conventional PET-based substrate films with a PE alternative produced on standard blown film extrusion equipment. The development demonstrates an approach to creating recyclable flexible packaging without requiring machine direction-oriented (MDO) film technology. …
TotalEnergies Corbion launches PLA foam alternative to polystyrene for food packaging
TotalEnergies Corbion has commercially launched Luminy® FOAM 50F, a high melt strength polylactic acid (PLA) grade for extrusion foamed packaging applications, targeting fresh food trays and food service containers. Announced on July 7, 2026, the material is designed as a lower-carbon, circular alternative to extruded polystyrene (XPS) while operating on …
Aptar expands e-commerce-ready closures portfolio for beauty, personal care and home care packaging
Aptar Closures has expanded its portfolio of e-commerce-ready closures for beauty, personal care and home care applications, responding to growing demand for packaging designed to withstand parcel shipping while reducing the need for additional packaging components. The portfolio comprises four closure solutions—Embrace, E-Simplicity, Future Disc Top and E-Disc Top—developed to …
Avery Dennison’s AD CleanFlake RFID tags receive RecyClass approval for PET bottle recyclability
Avery Dennison has received RecyClass Technology Approval in Europe for its AD CleanFlake RFID tags, marking the first RFID solution recognized by both RecyClass and the Association of Plastic Recyclers for compatibility with mechanical PET recycling streams. The announcement was made on July 16, 2026. The approval applies to …
Waste2Wear appoints Kwality Holdings to supply recycled-content shopping bags across Southern Africa
Waste2Wear has appointed Kwality Holdings as its exclusive partner for South Africa, Botswana and Namibia, with reusable shopping bags made from post-consumer recycled plastic forming the initial focus of the agreement. The partnership will give retailers, hospitality operators and other businesses in Southern Africa access to Waste2Wear’s portfolio of recycled …
STONEY shifts from brown to clear PET bottles in South Africa to support recyclability
STONEY ginger beer classic is moving from its established brown bottle to clear PET packaging in South Africa, with a phased transition beginning in June 2026, Coca-Cola South Africa has announced. The packaging change will start with the 2.25-litre STONEY bottle, while the remaining portfolio is scheduled to transition over time. Clear …
Sidel receives 2026 EcoVadis Gold rating for sustainability performance
Sidel has received an EcoVadis Gold Medal for 2026, placing the packaging equipment supplier among the top 5% of companies assessed globally for sustainability performance. The rating recognises Sidel’s progress across environmental, social and governance areas, following an assessment of its management systems, reporting practices, supply chain processes and business ethics. …
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EuPIA clarifies PPWR duties for MEA packaging exporters
The European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) has clarified the information printing ink suppliers must provide to packaging manufacturers ahead of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation becoming applicable on 12 August 2026. The guidance is relevant to Middle East and African printers, converters and exporters supplying packaging or packaged goods to …
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