The foundation of Engel Used Machinery sees injection moulding machine manufacturer and systems solutions provider Engel extend its portfolio to include pre-owned machines. With Engel as their full-service provider, customers benefit from comprehensive advice from a single source. Besides injection moulding machines, the new company also buys back used robots from the Engel …
Two rights might not end a wrong
Plastic production has accelerated in recent years and is forecast to reach 600million tonnes by 2030. Most of this is not biodegradable, and 30-50% is produced for single-use applications. Plastic waste has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent years. Biodegradable plastics and better recycling strategies are two promising approaches to address this. …
Brewing success in Nigeria expansion
By Elisa Conselvan Nigerian Breweries has commissioned a 5.1bn-naira (AED19million) automated PET bottling line in Ijebu-Ode plant. Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun commissioned the line, with a capacity to produce 24,000 bottles per hour to world-class safety and quality standards. Nigerian Breweries MD/CEO Jordi Borrut Bel said the line will ultimately become …
Dow expands Kenyan plastic waste recovery initiative
Dow has announced the extension of its partnership with recycling company Mr Green Africa in an effort to help fight the plastic waste challenge. Dow says the partnership, launched in November 2019, has so far enabled it and Mr Green Africa to drive positive change in communities in Kenya, where a lack of waste …
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Sacmi’s new unit brings core businesses under one roof
Sacmi Rigid Packaging Technologies has brought all its solutions under one roof with its new Business Unit. In doing so, the company aims to enhance its numerous market-leading technological plus-points and keep pace with the industry’s accelerating focus on sustainability, versatility and performance. Business Unit General manager Vezio Bernardi said: “Sacmi has always …
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P&G unveils all paper packaging
P&G has introduced its Old Spice and Secret major brands with an all-paper, plastic-free deodorant packaging in the United States. The first all-paper tube package for select Old Spice and Secret aluminum-free deodorants, co-designed with consumers interested in cutting back on plastic waste, is now available at 500 Walmart stores across the US. The paper …
ACCBC opens new factory in Egypt
Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company in Egypt last month inaugurated a new manufacturing facility after a year of planning and engineering work. The 25,600sq m facility is located in 6th of October City, Cairo. It comprises one can-filling line, a juice-making plant, factory services and office space to accommodate the operational team. The filling …
Two sides of a team explain MEA vision
Mark Andy MEA director Ian Pollock speaks to Packaging MEA on how Mark Andy and and FIG had a shared goal to expand into MEA, and as they already worked so well together, it made perfect sense to partner up Mark Andy, a pioneer of the graphic arts and printing industries boasting nearly 75 …
How to dispose of and recycle Covid-19 PPE
TerraCycle Regulated Waste’s solution for responsibly dealing with crucial safety gear after use There is good news for fleets that care about safe disposal of PPE and the environment. With the Covid-19 threat ongoing, an estimated 129billion facemasks and 65bn plastic gloves are being produced worldwide every month. Although PPE has become indispensable to …
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Inline or CI? The flexo debate
With the pandemic wreaking havoc with public health and fundamentally changing consumer behaviour in the retail trade, Nick Coombes speaks exclusively with Paolo Grasso, Head of Sales for the Label Business Unit at Omet about what is driving the market, and how this innovative manufacturer is responding to the pandemic Nick Coombes: Inline vs CI …