Through the strategic partnership, PepsiCo and PSU will ensure the campus achieves its target for the Zero Waste Initiative . Following the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in September 2022, PepsiCo and Prince Sultan University (PSU), and Center for Sustainability and Climate have activated their first phase of student competitions, with winners announced in …
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Zahrat Al Waha for Trading Co, a Saudi-based plastic bottle manufacturing company has announced its capital expansion plan for 2023 to ramp up its market share in the plastics sector locally and globally. According to reports, the expansion is valued at SAR 70 million, to be financed from its cash flow in order to …
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Mastercard has announced it is accelerating efforts to remove first–use, PVC plastics from payment cards on its network by 2028. This move further reinforces the company’s sustainability commitments and scales the accessibility of more sustainable card offerings for consumers seeking a way to reduce the environmental impact of their wallet. From 1 January 2028, …
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Borealis, one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and sustainable polyolefin solutions and Ecopost, a social enterprise that addresses the challenges of urban waste management have announced a collaboration to drive a circular economy and support marginalised communities in Kenya. Reports say that Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya, generates more than 2,400 …
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Hinojosa Packaging, a Spain-based Group has launched the Foodservice line at an industrial level, a primary packaging range for prepared foods and beverages, that is both 100% recyclable and also environmentally neutral at the end of their life cycle. This new line covers a portfolio of 100% recyclable primary packaging, designed for the areas …
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Borouge Plc, one of the leading petrochemical companies that provides innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, has entered into a Distribution Agreement with one of the biggest polyolefin distributors in East Africa, Somochem. The agreement builds on a long-standing partnership between Borouge and Somochem and aims to increase Borouge’s footprint and presence in East Africa. …
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), one of the world’s leading sustainable chemical companies, and Evertis, a pioneer in sustainable PET barrier films, are collaborating to use flakes from recycled PET trays to produce PET film suitable for food packaging trays. The partnership is an important step in diverting PET trays from landfill or incineration …
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Pepsi is unveiling a new logo and visual identity system, the first update of the iconic Pepsi globe logo in 14 years. Pepsi to roll out the new look in North America this fall in time for the brand’s 125th anniversary, and globally in 2024, marking the brand’s next era with an eye toward the …
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Hotpack Global, the UAE-based global leader in food packaging products, has announced its plan to build one of the world’s largest sustainable packaging plants at an estimated investment of SAR 1 billion in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for this investment with the Kingdom’s Ministry …
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Persil has announced plans to add Accessible QR codes (AQR), developed with Zappar and in collaboration with RNIB, to a range of packs. The codes aim to provide the UK’s 2 million blind and partially sighted people with access to product information and a more inclusive shopping experience. Persil’s capsules in plastic-free packaging and …
