Plastic Bank celebrated the collection of more than 300 million plastic bottles in Egypt, preventing them from reaching the river and seas this month. This new milestone came as a part of its strategic partnership with Henkel Egypt. The event was held at the house of the Canadian Ambassador to Egypt, H.E. Mr. Louis …
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Taking a quantum leap forward in reducing weight in packaging, Amcor Rigid Packaging has announced to develop a revolutionary two-step, lightweighting technology that eliminates more than 50% of the material and weight in the finish of the bottle. A leader in developing technology that produces more sustainable packaging options, ARP’s new Quantum technology for polyethylene …
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Sabic, a global leader in the chemical industry, demonstrated at K 2022, how advanced polymer chemistry is making a distinct difference across industries, especially as OEMs, brand owners and converters strive to reduce their climate impact. Under the theme of ‘Making the change real’, the company’s solutions on display emphasised two key areas: accelerating …
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Brand Finance, a global specialist in evaluating brands, has ranked Almarai Company as the seventh among dairy companies in terms of brand value. The Almarai brand was estimated at $2.7 billion in the annual update of the Brand Finance World Brands Report 2022. The market value of Almarai Company is 56 billion riyals in …
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Sidel has created 1SKIN, a unique label-less recycled PET bottle. Combining distinctive shelf-appeal with the highest eco credentials, it has been designed to help Sidel’s customers achieve their sustainability goals and drive sales of high-end products. The one-litre bottle is destined for the booming market in sensitive juices, teas and flavoured drinks. The new …
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MD Labels, the Polish-based printer from Kalisz has recently purchased its second hybrid press from Mark Andy. The company opted for Digital Series HD model. MD Labels owners said that both presses, Mark Andy and its service team, as well as modern business ideas and flexibility in relations with its customers helped in market …
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Smurfit Kappa’s Townsend Hook paper mill in the UK has introduced a new state-of-the art drying process innovation to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. Traditionally, paper drying is one of the most energy-intensive aspects of the manufacturing process. The innovative new processes implemented have resulted in a 6% reduction in steam energy consumption …
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Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper, has announced the approval of a €400 million investment in a new paper machine at its flagship Steti mill in the Czech Republic. The investment forms part of the Group’s €1 billion expansionary capital investment programme to accelerate growth in sustainable packaging and will …
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Bobst and its partners revealed Generation 3.0 “hero samples” of oneBARRIER PrimeCycle, a polymer-based mono-material at K 2022. The four-day show took place in Düsseldorf from 19–22 October. The mono-material boasts to be recycle-ready while retaining excellent barrier qualities, making it a potentially groundbreaking development for sustainable packaging. PrimeCycle is an EVOH-free, top-coat free …
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Kaunain Shahidi, Contributing Editor, Packaging MEA, takes a close look at what’s causing the current rampant price rise, and how the packaging industry can mitigate it Packaging played a primary role in protecting and delivering products safely to consumers during coronavirus lockdowns and also helped health workers fight against the pandemic. The effective use …
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