Sidel, a leading provider of packaging solutions, has introduced its ‘RePETable™ offer,’ a comprehensive range of services aimed at facilitating the seamless transition to recycled PET (rPET) bottle production and enhancing the circularity of primary packaging. The goal of the RePETable™ offer is to establish a one-stop shop for rPET, providing customers with …
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ALPLA Group, an internationally active packaging and recycling specialist, has demonstrated its commitment to the UK market through the acquisition of iTEC Packaging (Mansfield). The acquired plant specializes in producing closures primarily for the dairy industry, as well as the food and beverage sectors. With the addition of iTEC Packaging (Mansfield), ALPLA expands …
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According to a recent study conducted by BlueWeave Consulting, a leading strategic consulting and market research firm, the UAE plastic packaging market is expected to witness steady growth with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.22% by 2029. The increasing demand for plastic packaging in various end-use sectors such as food and …
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ALPLA, a global packaging solutions provider, has joined forces with Coca-Cola India to introduce India’s first 100% recycled PET (rPET) bottle for packaged drinking water under the Kinley brand. This landmark achievement marks a significant step towards a circular economy in India’s packaging industry. With ALPLA’s support, Coca-Cola India has successfully launched the …
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has joined forces with HANDLE, experts in beauty recycling, to introduce the Beauty Takeback Scheme across over 40 of its stores in the UK. The initiative aims to facilitate the recycling of difficult-to-process beauty packaging materials and components, which often end up in landfills, by transforming them into new …
In a significant development, Amazon has announced the expansion of its collaboration with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, an international charity dedicated to promoting a circular economy. As a Strategic Partner of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Network, Amazon intends to leverage its extensive reach, technological prowess, and innovative capabilities, alongside the Foundation’s expertise, to …
In a significant step towards advancing the circular economy in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the UAE Circular Economy Council held its second meeting for 2023. Chaired by Mariam bint Mohammed Almheiri, Minister of Climate Change and the Environment, the meeting focused on accelerating the implementation of circular economy policies in four key …
SABIC, a global chemical industry leader, has announced the successful launch of another project as part of its TRUCIRCLE™ program, which aims to promote a circular plastic economy. Italian pasta manufacturer Garofalo has introduced a new packaging solution made using SABIC’s certified circular polypropylene (PP). The sustainable material is derived from advanced recycling and transformed …
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BOBST’s oneBARRIER sustainable solutions, PrimeCycle and FibreCycle, have officially been declared recyclable. The certification of recyclability for PrimeCycle was obtained from Institute cyclos-HTO GmbH, with a rating of 98%. Similarly, FibreCycle, which is a barrier paper solution with BOBST AluBond, received a recyclability assessment of 94.4% from the German paper research institute PTS. Nick …
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Hotpack Global, a UAE-based leader in sustainable packaging products, has partnered with Spinneys, a prominent supermarket chain in the UAE, to pioneer sustainable retail packaging solutions. As part of this initiative, Hotpack Global has introduced 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) shopping bags for Spinneys retail outlets across the UAE, making Spinneys the first retailer …
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