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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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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CCL Label, one of the global leaders in specialty label and packaging solutions, has announced to showcase its latest innovations at the Interpack trade fair that takes place in Duesseldorf, Germany, from 4-10 May. Sustainable solutions for labels: One of the center pieces of the CCL exhibition will be the “Sustainable Label Family” that …
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Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with Swiss converter ATS-Tanner to create an innovative paper band, which can hold individually labelled products or bundles reducing unnecessary plastic. ATS-Tanner uses Mondi’s kraft paper Advantage MF SpringPack and converts it into a band by adding a functional barrier on …
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Amcor, one of the global leaders in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced a joint research project agreement with Nfinite Nanotechnology Inc. to validate the use of Nfinite’s nano coating technology to enhance both recyclable and compostable packaging. In the proof-of-concept phase of the project, Nfinite’s coating technology will be applied to …
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A recent study has shown that German consumers want the most environmentally friendly carton packaging possible when purchasing plant-based milk alternatives. Full recyclability and a low plastic content are considered of fundamental importance, with brown, unbleached beverage cartons performing better than white ones. The study also showed that the lower the carton’s carbon footprint, …
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HB Fuller Company, one of the leading global adhesives provider, has announced that it has recently joined RecyClass, a comprehensive cross-industry initiative open to companies actively looking to improve the circularity of plastic packaging and to contribute toward harmonisation of recyclability and recycled content practices across Europe. The initiative brings together players from the …
