Day: November 7, 2022

Crown reveals why metal packaging is trending and discusses the trends and challenges facing the beverage industry The European beverage market today is continuing to adapt and evolve at an accelerated rate due to the pandemic. Just a few short years ago, the beverage landscape looked considerably different from what we see today. New and…

Stores will impose a minimum charge of 25 fils on all plastic bags and materials from 1 October ahead of the ban. The city of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to ban single-use plastic bags and materials from 1 January 2024, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) has reported. The decision was made during a…

The implementation of this ban is expected to improve sales and production capacity of Omani factories to meet local market demands. Oman’s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion (MOCIIP) has issued a decision that prohibits plastic bags import from January 2023, reported Oman News Agency (ONA). The decision, issued in coordination with the Environment Authority, is…

The packaging solution can be detected by NIR scanners, making it easier to recycle. Norwegian ice cream company Diplom-Is has partnered with plastic packaging company Berry Global to develop sustainable packaging for its Royal brand. Diplom-Is will switch to a new non-carbon black version of its previously used carbon black colour containers. Berry Global said the packaging solution enables waste to be…

The expansion is expected to prevent up to 5,000t of plastic from entering the ocean over the next 18 months. UK-based plastic recycling company Prevented Ocean Plastic has expanded its programme into Africa as part of its efforts to combat plastic pollution. The company launched Prevented Ocean Plastic Africa in Cairo, Egypt, in partnership with BariQ and Bantam Materials. As part…

The technology-based recycling initiative is claimed to be the first of its kind in the Egyptian market. European packaging company SIG has partnered with Tagaddod to launch a recycling programme for aseptic carton packs in Egypt. The Recycle for Good initiative will enable aseptic carton packs to be collected from households and the foodservice industry. The programme uses technology-based solutions that…

The plant will produce bottles, closures and special packaging for various markets. Austrian packaging and recycling firm Alpla Group has opened an advanced production site in Lanseria, South Africa. Located in the industrial area north of Johannesburg, the site features 35,000m² of covered production, administration and storage space. It also has a further 12,500m² of space for future expansion,…

Nutpods, the plant-based dairy-free creamer brand, has launched its winter collection. Popular in the USA and available at Amazon in the UK, the three new seasonal classics (Peppermint Mocha, Holiday Nog and Pumpkin Spice) provide a dairy-free and zero-sugar alternative to the many sugary holiday drinks available during this time of year. The packs feature…

Croxsons, has crafted two special 5ml dropper bottles for wellbeing brand OTO’s Christmas CBD Stars launch. The primary packaging was created by Croxsons’ home & beauty division, in conjunction with Clarity Print and Packaging Consultancy (CPPC). Following a detailed brief, Croxsons produced both glass dropper bottles, sprayed in white and black with a UV inhibitor…

Consumer goods company Reckitt is launching paper-based packaging for Finish that it says will reduce plastic by 75% in its stand-up pouch. Home » Design » New packsAdd to Bookmarks By Waqas Qureshi 1 November 2022 Reckitt launches paper-based packaging for Finish with 75% less plastic Consumer goods company Reckitt is launching paper-based packaging for Finish that it says will reduce…