Lecta has introduced Metalvac Ice Cream, a metallized paper designed specifically for the packaging of ice cream cones. The new product aims to offer a recyclable alternative to conventional laminate packaging in the frozen food sector. Available in 123 gsm, Metalvac Ice Cream features a metallized surface suitable for offset, flexographic, and rotogravure …
Tabreed and Sparklo launch 16 Sparklomat machines under new UAE recycling initiative
Tabreed, the UAE-based district cooling company, has partnered with cleantech firm Sparklo to expand the country’s recycling infrastructure through the deployment of reverse vending machines (RVMs). The initiative includes the installation of 16 Tabreed-branded “Sparklomat” units in high-traffic locations across Abu Dhabi and Dubai. One Sparklomat has already been placed at Tabreed’s headquarters, while the …
Amcor joins Danish-led project to advance recycling of food packaging plastics
Amcor has announced its participation in a new three-year recycling initiative in Denmark aimed at establishing a full-scale system for circular recycling of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) food packaging. The project, named Circular Recycling Innovation for Sustainable Packaging (CRISP), is led by the Danish Technological Institute and involves collaboration with food manufacturers …
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DS Smith sets world record for sailing in corrugated cardboard boat
DS Smith has set a new world record for sailing in a corrugated cardboard boat during the biennial ‘Blue Ribbon of the Weser’ event in Minden, Germany. The record was achieved by a crew of twenty-three who successfully paddled a fibre-based, Catamaran-inspired boat over a 250-metre distance on the River Weser. The boat, measuring around …
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Borouge and Borealis launch global Recleo brand for recycled polyolefins
Borouge and Borealis have jointly launched Recleo™, a global brand for cost-effective, mechanically recycled polyolefins aimed at supporting sustainability goals across industries. The announcement was made on December 9, 2025, in Abu Dhabi. Recleo consolidates a range of post-industrial (PIR) and post-consumer (PCR) recyclates and compounds into a single portfolio, enabling …
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Cupffee launches world’s first edible coffee cup to replace single-use plastics
Bulgarian company Cupffee has introduced the world’s first edible coffee cup, designed to offer a sustainable alternative to single-use plastic cups in the beverage and hospitality sectors. Made from seven locally sourced ingredients such as oat bran, wheat flour, and coconut oil, the cup is free from artificial additives, preservatives, sweeteners, …
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ExxonMobil and partners develop recyclable, ultra-thin bread bags using mono-material PE
ExxonMobil, in collaboration with Hosokawa Alpine and BW Converting, has developed an ultra-thin, mono-material polyethylene (PE) bread bag designed for recyclability. The initiative, part of ExxonMobil’s Signature Polymers portfolio, addresses key challenges in flexible packaging by reducing material complexity while maintaining performance. Bread packaging, though often perceived as simple, requires a balance of …
Bel Group begins global rollout of Babybel paper packaging in sustainability shift
Bel Group has initiated the global rollout of recyclable paper packaging for its Babybel® cheese products, marking a significant step in its packaging transformation strategy. The company aims to fully replace Babybel’s current cellophane wrap with responsibly sourced paper packaging by 2027 across all production sites and markets. This shift follows …
Mondi advances transition to PE-free wrappers for cut-size paper at European mills
Mondi has finalized the transition to polyethylene (PE)-free wrappers for its entire Mondi-branded cut-size paper portfolio produced at its Slovak mill in Ružomberok. The company’s Austrian site in Neusiedler is set to complete the shift by 2026. The move eliminates the use of approximately one kilogram of plastic per tonne of finished cut-size paper. Unlike …
SLMG Beverages boosts PET bottle production with KHS TriBlock system
SLMG Beverages, Coca-Cola’s largest bottler in India, has expanded its production capabilities with the installation of a new PET bottling line from KHS at its Chhata facility in Uttar Pradesh. The expansion, completed ahead of peak season, has increased capacity at the plant by 35%. The new InnoPET TriBlock line, delivered by Germany-based …
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