The launch edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Middle East & Africa (PRS ME&A) will take place at the Dubai World Trade Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 5 to 7 September 2023. The three-day exhibition and conference is the first and only event in the region specifically dedicated to
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With the support of Alpla, Coca-Cola India has launched a new bottle made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) in Andhra Pradesh. This is a significant milestone because it is the first time that a 100% rPET bottle has been used in India for food or drinks. By delivering the rPET preforms,
Read MoreA major increase in PET imports threatens the competitiveness of the EU’s industry, along with its objective to improve the waste management of plastics. Between 2021 and 2022 imports of PET have doubled reaching 1.9Mt, with India, China and Türkiye among the biggest exporters in terms of volumes and value followed
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The global sustainable technology company Tomra has signed a majority ownership agreement with Plastretur, the Norwegian producer responsibility organization responsible for recycling plastic packaging. The companies will pair up to create a plastic packaging sorting plant located in Norway. The 50M EUR (~600MNOK) joint venture will be split 65 percent Tomra
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Henkel Egypt and Plastic Bank held a joint press conference to celebrate their significant partnership milestone, preventing over 10 million kilograms of plastic from reaching Egypt’s seas – the equivalent of more than 500 million plastic bottles. As a key strategic partner of Plastic Bank, Henkel Egypt works to achieve integrated
Read MoreThe European soft drinks sector achieved an impressive average 7.6% sugar reduction between 2019 and 2022 The European soft drinks sector, represented by Unesda, announced further progress on its commitments to the EU Code of Conduct on Responsible Food Business and Marketing Practices, with strong results achieved in 2022 in its
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) a global sustainable chemical producer, and Carbios (Euronext Growth Paris: ALCRB), a biotech company developing and industrialising biological solutions to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form a Joint Venture for the
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Greek renewable energy company Terna Energy, part of the Gek Terna Group, is a leading player in clean energy production and the largest investor in Renewable Energy Sources in Greece. It further consolidates its role in sustainable development and circular economy through its integrated waste management projects. For this area of
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Renowned PepsiCo bottler, MenaBev, has utilised Sidel’s extensive expertise to deliver seven new bottle formats across two PET lines. Sidel worked closely with MenaBev to convert two Combi PET lines in just one week at its vast mega plant. The quick, efficient and sustainable transition resulted in improved line performance, with
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The PETinar took place on June 6, 2023 at 2:00 – 3:15 pm CEST What is the current status of PET collection, capacity and availability of rPET? Casper van den Dungen presented the latest figures and draw attention to problems and challenges in the rPET market from Plastics Recycler Europe’s perspective.
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The Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir inaugurated, Fi Africa & ProPak MENA exhibition with the presence of delegation from the European Union, Commercial Attaché at the Embassy of Malaysia and a representative from the Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. The exhibition is co-located with Fi Africa at the Egypt International
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