Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) completed its acquisition of an 80% stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green on 10 September, following regulatory approvals and the fulfilment of closing conditions. The UAE-based aluminium producer announced the proposed transaction in April. Eco Green’s founding Scappini family will remain minority shareholders and members of …
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PAKPRO Kenya and the Kenya Scouts Association launched a partnership on 17 September to provide environmental education and packaging-recovery activities for young people across Kenya. The collaboration includes the launch of TUWEZESHE, PAKPRO’s environmental education and awareness programme. It is intended to give young people knowledge, skills and practical tools for environmental …
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority employees recycled 118,967 plastic bottles and aluminium cans during the first half of 2026 through smart collection machines installed across several DEWA buildings. Announced on 12 September 2026, the results form part of DEWA’s employee recycling initiative, launched in October 2022. Since its introduction, employees have deposited …
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Boretech has signed a contract with Egyptian Chinese Company (ECC) to supply a 4,000kg/h PET-tray washing line for the GreenTech project in Egypt, targeting closed-loop recycling of post-consumer packaging. The installation is described by Boretech as the first dedicated PET-tray washing project in Africa and the Middle East. It will convert used PET …
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SÜDPACK has expanded its CarbonLite PurePP mono-polypropylene laminate range to spouted pouches for cold-filled drinkable yogurt, skyr and dairy products, responding to demand for convenience and design-for-recycling requirements. The film is intended for use with polypropylene spouts, allowing the pack to enter the PP recycling stream where collection and processing systems …
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ALPLA and CCL Label have introduced a 0.33-litre PET beverage can with a recyclable full-body shrink sleeve, offering beverage manufacturers an alternative to aluminium cans that can run on existing PET filling lines. The stackable container, now available, combines ALPLA’s PET packaging with CCL Label’s detachable EcoFloat shrink sleeve. The sleeve …
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Indorama Ventures and German cosmetic packaging manufacturer REBHAN FPS Kunststoff-Verpackungen have introduced a glass-like PET bottle material for premium beauty and personal care packaging. The collaboration combines Indorama Ventures’ specialty PET material, LUXYCLEAR EBM PET 5508, with REBHAN’s bottle design and manufacturing capabilities. The packaging is commercially available to …
Mondelēz International has replaced rigid PET trays with FSC-certified paper trays across more than 115 cookie products in Europe, a move expected to eliminate approximately 2,200 tonnes of virgin plastic annually. Announced in Uxbridge on 4 September 2026, the transition covers eight brands: LU, Milka, Granola, Cadbury, Marabou, Chips Ahoy!, Lacta …
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Amcor and preserves producer Wilkin & Sons have introduced certified flexible films containing 30% post-consumer recycled plastic for Tiptree’s collation and pallet-wrapping operations. The development addresses a packaging challenge: increasing verified recycled content in logistics films while retaining performance, traceability and operational efficiency. Tiptree has adopted Amcor’s RecyClass-certified collation shrink …
BASF has raised its full-year earnings outlook after reporting higher sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2026, with improved performance in its Materials and Industrial Solutions businesses providing particular relevance for packaging and plastics markets. The German chemical group reported second-quarter sales of €17.2 billion, €2.4 billion higher …
