As part of its efforts to preserve marine resources, seawater quality, and beach cleanliness within the general framework of Year of Sustainability, the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment has launched an integrated programme to monitor plastic waste in the marine and coastal environment of the country. A series of scientific studies will be …
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Amcor has announced to partner again with Tyson Foods, one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognised global protein leader, to launch a more sustainable package for consumer products. The partnership of Amcor and Tyson Foods pairs two industry leaders in sustainability to innovate a first-to-market solution that provides a more sustainable package …
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RECAPP, the UAE’s first free-of-charge door-to-door recycling service, partnered with Al Ain Water to launch a fundraising campaign during the Holy Month of Ramadan to benefit Al Jalila Foundation. The campaign empowered members of the community to contribute to vital medical treatment, education and research, simply by recycling their used plastic bottles and aluminum …
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UPM Raflatac to expand its wash-off portfolio with new paper label materials that enhance the recycling of PET and HDPE. The label materials have received European certifications of recyclability from Institut cyclos-HTP for PET and HDPE packaging, and they are part of UPM Raflatac’s SmartCircle portfolio. Sylwia Jurys, Vice President, Paper Laminates SBU EMEIA, …
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Mondi, one of the global leaders in packaging and paper, is investing in innovative technologies to increase FunctionalBarrier Paper capacity in order to meet the growing demand for sustainable paper-based packaging solutions. Mondi’s range of FunctionalBarrier Paper offers tailored barrier properties that reduce the amount of plastic used in packaging, supporting the development of …
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Alpla Group has announced the expansion of its product portfolio with innovative systems for pumps made of plastic. The globally active packaging and recycling company is entering into a joint venture with Hana Innovation for this purpose. The South Korean producer has developed a patented pump made of a mono-material with maximum recyclability. Together, the …
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PA Consulting (PA) and PulPac, the Swedish R&D and IP company behind Dry Molded Fiber technology, have welcomed global consumer health companies Sanofi and Haleon to the Bottle Collective. Both companies will be working with the Bottle Collective to explore the feasibility and co-development of cellulose-based technologies as alternatives to virgin petroleum based plastics for …
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Plastic Bank, one of the world’s leading for-profit social enterprises that builds recycling ecosystems in under-developed communities in an effort to fight plastic pollution in seas and rivers, announced the appointment of Eng. Ahmed Abd ElAleem as the new Regional Head of Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Plastic Bank. Armed with over …
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Deliveroo has announced the launch of a web store in partnership with environment-friendly packaging company, Sineo Packaging. The partnership falls under Deliveroo’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy, and is a result of the company’s commitment to making sustainability a long-term business priority. Through Deliveroo’s web store, restaurants can now purchase sustainable, and customised packaging …
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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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