The Coca-Cola Company, in collaboration with eight global bottling partners, has announced the establishment of a new venture capital fund dedicated to sustainability investments. The Greycroft Coca-Cola System Sustainability Fund, managed by Greycroft, a seed-to-growth venture capital firm, marks a significant milestone for the company and its partners. The fund, with a …
Dantex announces digital distributor partnership for South Africa
Dantex Group, a leading provider of digital print technology for the packaging industry, has announced a strategic distributor partnership with Kamboo Marketing, a renowned supplier of equipment and consumables based in South Africa. This collaboration signifies a major expansion for Dantex in the South African market and aims to bring state-of-the-art digital print solutions to …
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Uganda’s Beverage Industry Spearheads PET Plastic Recycling Efforts
Uganda’s beverage industry is leading the way in establishing a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) to self-regulate post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling. In a groundbreaking move, Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), Mukwano Industries, Harris International, Uganda Breweries Limited, and Crown Beverages (Pepsi) have signed a letter of intent, demonstrating their commitment to creating a sustainable and circular …
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Egypt Launches Nationwide “No to Plastic” Campaign in July
In a joint endeavor led by the Egyptian Ministry of Environment and the Arab Bureau for Youth and Environment, Egypt is set to launch a national campaign called “No to Plastic” during the last week of July 2023. The campaign, under the auspices of Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, aims to raise awareness …
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Smurfit Kappa Expands into North Africa with State-of-the-Art Plant in Morocco
Smurfit Kappa, a leading provider of packaging solutions, has celebrated the inauguration of its new integrated corrugated plant in Rabat, marking the company’s first venture into North Africa. The strategic move comes after Smurfit Kappa invested approximately €4.7 billion over the past five years to support its customers and capitalize on long-term growth drivers. …
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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Suspends Plastic Tax to Support Business Growth
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has taken measures to reduce business costs in Africa’s largest economy by suspending a recently introduced 10% tax on single-use plastics and excise duty on certain locally manufactured products. This decision was announced by Tinubu’s spokesman, Dele Alake, on Thursday, according to reliable sources. Nigeria has been identified …
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Huhtamaki Introduces Sustainable Flexible Packaging Innovation with Focus on Mono-Material Solutions
Global packaging solutions company Huhtamaki has unveiled its latest groundbreaking technology in the form of sustainable flexible packaging. The innovative packaging, available in Paper, PE, and PP Retort options, represents a game-changing development that combines best-in-class protection, full recyclability, and affordability. Dr. Marco Hilty, President of Flexible Packaging at Huhtamaki, emphasized the …
Videojet Launches High-Performance CO2 Laser Marking Systems for Manufacturers
Videojet Technologies, a global leader in coding, marking, and printing solutions, has introduced the Videojet 3350 and Videojet 3350 Smart Focus CO2 laser marking systems to meet manufacturers’ demands for high-performance solutions. These lasers are designed for the food, beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, packaging, and extrusion industries, offering the ability to mark complex codes …
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Tetra Pak Reduces Food Waste and Losses by Accelerating Production Services
Tetra Pak, is expanding its services to enhance efficiency and reduce food losses in the food and beverage production process. Acknowledging the broader challenges faced by the food supply chain, Tetra Pak aims to tackle the global issue of food loss, which amounts to approximately 14 percent of the world’s food, valued at …
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IFFCO Group Expands Condiments Production Capacity in the Middle East with Sidel’s PET Lines
IFFCO Group, based in the UAE, plans to boost its condiments production capacity by deploying Sidel’s PET lines in the UAE and establishing a new facility in Iraq. Entrusting Sidel with the turnkey project, IFFCO Group aims to achieve maximum efficiency. Andrey Dribny, CEO of IFFCO Group said, “This will be the first factory …