The Environment Agency, Abu Dhabi (EAD) has introduced a range of ‘Big Zero’ installations throughout Abu Dhabi, which will act as collection points for the public to deposit single-use plastic bottles for recycling. The installations will be placed in prime locations with high footfall such as malls, parks and events. The ‘Big Zero’ installations …
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According to a report published by Mordor Intelligence, UAE’s packaging industry is set to grow to an estimated AED21 billion market value in the next five years. Changing consumer demographics and consumption are driving important changes which is reshaping the packaging business in the Middle East. Among the factors that will drive the forecasted growth …
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SIG Combibloc has recognised the Middle East needs to do more when it comes to sustainable approaches, and is determined to lead by example, with a range of exciting new products that dramatically reduce the carbon footprint at the same time as offering both customers and consumers attractive alternatives. As consumers and industry alike move …
Partners Neopharma and GSK have produced the first batch of medicines at local secondary packaging stage. 35,000 packages of the medicine were manufactured in three months, with plans to have them on UAE shelves within a month. The partnership, announced in April 2019, established Neopharma, a leading global pharmaceutical company based in the UAE, as …
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Manufacturers and suppliers of plastic products must now register 15 biodegradable plastic products under a new ruling from the UAE Ministry of Environment and Water (MOEW).
The UAE packaging industry is poised to keep growing to hit $2.3bn in 2016, says UK-based BRICdata.
To support its recent move into food packaging, Asia Pulp & Pack (APP) aims to educate the region’s consumers and regulators on the health hazards from eating off normal board, says Anil Sharma, general manager of APP’s Product Entrepreneur Department.
In January, Dubai-based Printech Middle East LLC beat its performance for the month last year, despite a fire having gutted its premises in November, said Archana Patel, director of organisational development & quality.
