Bariq expands into Jeddah with new facility under Creative Recycling name

      Bariq announces the expansion of Bariq into Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, operating under the name Creative Recycling. The new facility, called Creative Recycling World, marks the company’s first site in the Kingdom and is part of its broader strategy to grow its presence across the Gulf region.     The Jeddah facility will …

Biogena and ALPLA develop “eco-can,” a bio-based packaging can from sugar cane waste

      Packaging manufacturer ALPLA and Austrian micronutrient company BIOGENA have partnered to develop a recyclable packaging can made from bio-based polyethylene (bio-PE), using sugar cane processing waste as the raw material.     The new packaging, known as the “eco-can,” uses residual plant materials from sugar production. These by-products are fermented into bioethanol …

Coca‑Cola pilots multipack without plastic film in France and Germany

      Coca‑Cola in France and Germany has begun a pilot project for a next‑generation multipack format that eliminates traditional plastic shrink wrap on large PET bottle packs. The initiative, conducted with its bottling partner Coca‑Cola Europacific Partners, replaces the plastic film with strategically placed glue dots to hold bottles together and a recyclable …

Batelco becomes first in Bahrain to introduce SIM cards made entirely from recycled plastic

    Batelco, a telecommunications company under the Beyon Group, has introduced SIM cards made entirely from recycled plastic, making it the first operator in Bahrain to adopt this environmentally focused initiative.     The new Eco-SIM cards are produced using 100% recycled polystyrene, primarily sourced from discarded refrigerators and other household appliances. The move …

Polysmart invests $60 million in Nigeria’s largest plastic recycling facility

Polysmart Packaging Limited has announced a $60 million investment to build Nigeria’s largest plastic recycling plant, with completion targeted for July 2026, according to Guardian Nigeria. The new facility, set to begin operations in phases starting March 2026, will have the capacity to process 100,000 tons of mixed plastics annually. This includes food-grade recycled polyethylene …

Husky introduces PET closures to support mono-material beverage packaging

      Husky Technologies has developed a mono-material beverage packaging solution that uses PET closures instead of traditional HDPE or PP alternatives. The system, based on the company’s HyCAP SecuRE+ technology, is intended to improve recycling outcomes by standardising materials across the bottle and closure.     Conventional beverage bottles are typically made from …

Polygreen launches reusable foodware system to replace single-use plastics in UAE

      Polygreen has launched “Again, Please”, a reusable foodware system designed to replace single-use plastics across events and high-footfall venues in the UAE. The launch took place at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, coinciding with the country’s wider policy push toward circular economy models.     …

DataLase introduces label-free clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles

      DataLase has launched a clear-to-white coating for plastic bottles designed to replace conventional labels and reduce overall packaging material use. The development responds to growing industry efforts to eliminate film and paper labels while maintaining required product information, traceability and on-shelf visibility.     The coating is designed for application through spray-coating …

DS Smith and Serele SupeR launch fibre-based tomato punnets to replace ten million plastic packages

    DS Smith has partnered with Romanian agricultural cooperative Serele SupeR to replace ten million single-use plastic packages with fibre-based corrugated cardboard solutions for fresh tomato products. The project was implemented following an assessment of existing plastic packaging formats and resulted in the development of four recyclable corrugated punnets designed for different cherry tomato …

Amcor and Laïta win Zero Impact Packaging Trophy for recyclable cheese packaging

    Amcor and French dairy cooperative Laïta have been recognised at the 2025 Zero Impact Packaging Trophies in the ‘flexible – complex packaging’ category for a new recyclable packaging solution for Paysan Breton Emmental cheese blocks.   The award recognises the replacement of a previous non-recyclable multi-material structure with Amcor’s AmPrima® PP film in …