Day: September 19, 2022
Crown Holding assists Brazilian beverage player Socorro Bebidas to sustainably expand into Mineral Water
BRAZIL – Leading global supplier of rigid packaging products, Crown Holdings, is leading the sustainable packaging movement in Brazil through its partnership with local suppliers. Recently, in August, the company’s local subsidiary Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A, partnered with Brazilian beverage producer, Socorro Bebidas (Socorro) to sustainably expand into the mineral water space. Instead…
Krones taps into block chain technology to deliver 100,000 water bottles in one hour production line
GERMANY – Packaging and bottling machine manufacturer, Krones has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first wet-end block achieving an output of 100,000 0.5-liter water bottles per hour. According to Krones, the innovation represents a quantum leap in blockchain technology and responds to the need for appropriate machine speeds to meet the rising demand…
Egypt, US partner to establish bio-degradable packaging factory utilizing eggshells
EGYPT – Egyptian Minister of Environment, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, confirmed that the state has signed a contract with the U.S. to establish the first factory to produce environment-friendly bags from eggshells, instead of plastic. The Minister said that the state seeks to provide biodegradable bags, as the plastic bag that is currently used does not…
South Africans call out for bold front-of-package warning labels on food packages
SOUTH AFRICA – South African advocacy group Healthy Living Alliance (Heala) has rolled out a nationwide campaign titled ‘What’s in our Food?’, urging consumers to question what hidden ingredients can be found in pre-packaged foods. The media campaign is calling for bold front-of-package labels (FoPLs) alerting people that products are high in nutrients of concern…
Nampak Zimbabwe records 4% growth in revenue in interim period
ZIMBABWE – Paper and packaging giant, Nampak Zimbabwe Limited has reported an increase in its revenue in the Q3 of 2022 despite tough conditions. Revenue in inflation-adjusted terms for the third quarter was 4% up compared to Q3 2021 and 283% up over the same period in historical terms. The cumulative revenue in inflation-adjusted terms…
MetPac-SA partners Trash4Treats to drive waste recycling in primary schools
SOUTH AFRICA – MetPac-SA, the Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) that represents the metal packaging recycling industry in South Africa is partnering with Trash4Treats to promote waste recycling in primary schools and communities. Trash4Treats is an educational campaign that encourages school children and the surrounding communities to bring recyclable waste to school. During these “activation days” the energetic Trash4Treats team teaches…
Enaleia, ClimeCo launches Verra Plastic Collection Project in Kenya
KENYA – Non-profit social enterprise, Enaleia has partnered with ClimeCo to tackle plastic pollution in Kenya via a plastic collection project producing plastic credits under Verra. This partnership will support Enaleia’s newest project in Kenya, contributing to the generation of plastic credits through Verra. With additional funding from ClimeCo and the sale of the credits, Enaleia estimates they will…
University of Portsmouth pioneers scheme to solve South African plastic waste crisis
SOUTH AFRICA – University of Portsmouth has embarked on a pioneering scheme to reduce illegal waste dumping and increase plastic recycling in South Africa. The project, which is funded by the Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will see a team from the University of Portsmouth working alongside locals in KwaMhlanga (Mpumalanga) and the…
Pick n Pay introduces premium range of private label products
Pick n Pay has expanded its private label offering with a more premium range dubbed Crafted Collection. Promising “a premium taste intertwined with affordability”, the Crafted Collection has been designed to drive innovation and differentiation within the newly revamped middle- to top-end Pick n Pay stores. Pick n Pay’s CEO Pieter Boone announced earlier this year that,…
Consistently accurate coding for agrochemical products
Agrochemicals play an important role in global food production as they’re used to increase agricultural yields and protect crops from pests. However, because of their generally hazardous nature, operational logistics for their transportation and storage are particularly complex. Because of this, high-quality packaging coding is essential. The continuous inkjet (CIJ) 9029 printer from Markem-Imaje, locally…
