Dubai Municipality has signed a strategic Memorandum of Cooperation with Enviroserve Services LLC to strengthen the safe management, collection, recycling and recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment across the emirate. The agreement, announced in Dubai on 26 June 2026, supports the Dubai Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2041 and the …
Paranova launches paper-based punnets for Flavourfresh tomatoes
Paranova Print and Packaging has introduced FibreFresh paper-based punnets for Flavourfresh’s limited-edition Tomalina tomato range, launched in Asda stores for the UK summer season. The new format has been developed as an alternative to conventional all-plastic fresh produce packs, combining a paper-based tray with heat-sealing capability for retail tomato …
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Compass Group & Ireland rolls out Cauli smart reusable packaging system to cut foodservice waste
Compass Group UK & Ireland is expanding the deployment of Cauli’s reusable food and drink packaging system across its operations following a proof-of-concept phase, as the foodservice group works to reduce single-use packaging waste. The rollout is being extended across high-volume operating environments within Compass’ Restaurant Associates Group, Eurest, Chartwells and Healthcare …
Tadweer Group to upgrade Al Ain recycling facility to process 400,000 tonnes of waste annually
Tadweer Group has awarded a contract to Bou Chalhoub Metrix General Contracting to upgrade, reconstruct and commission the Al Ain Material Recovery Facility, strengthening Abu Dhabi’s waste recovery infrastructure and circular economy capacity. The upgraded facility will be designed to process 400,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste annually, serving Al …
DS Smith, RE-ZIP and RAJA Group launch reusable e-commerce packaging initiative in France
DS Smith, RE-ZIP and RAJA Group have launched REUSE FAST TRACK in France, a one-year programme designed to test reusable fibre-based packaging for e-commerce at commercial scale. The initiative targets the deployment and recirculation of 250,000 reusable packages with 20 participating brands. Applications are open, with the founding partners expected to …
EGA inaugurates UAE’s largest aluminum recycling plant in Al Taweelah
Emirates Global Aluminium has inaugurated the UAE’s largest aluminum recycling plant at Al Taweelah, marking a significant expansion of the company’s low-carbon metal business and the country’s circular economy infrastructure. The new facility has a production capacity of 185,000 tonnes per year and will process post-consumer aluminum scrap, along with some …
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Innovia Films and PureCycle develop recycled-content white BOPP film
Innovia Films and PureCycle Technologies have successfully produced and evaluated a white cavitated biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film containing more than 40% post-consumer recycled (PCR) polypropylene, marking a development in the use of recycled content for flexible packaging applications. The film was manufactured using PureCycle’s PureFive Choice recycled polypropylene resin …
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L’Oréal launches global #JoinTheRefillMovement campaign to promote refillable beauty packaging
L’Oréal has launched the latest edition of its global #JoinTheRefillMovement campaign, expanding efforts to promote refillable packaging across its beauty, skincare, fragrance, makeup and haircare brands. Timed to coincide with World Refill Day on 16 June, the initiative focuses on increasing consumer awareness and adoption of refill formats as part …
Siegwerk launches oxygen barrier white ink for film packaging
Siegwerk has launched CIRKIT OXYBAR WHITE, a printable ink system that combines oxygen barrier performance and white ink opacity in a single layer for film-based packaging applications. Announced from Siegburg, Germany, on 15 June 2026, the development is positioned within Siegwerk’s Barrier Inks category, where barrier functionality is integrated into …
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GAIA BioMaterials secures European patent for PLA-free packaging film materials
GAIA BioMaterials has received final confirmation of its European patent for PLA-free film extrusion materials, giving the company protection for a material platform aimed at biodegradable and compostable packaging film applications. The patent, originally filed in 2020, covers compounds that do not rely on PLA for their properties. Instead, …
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