Sustainability Middle East & Africa News - Week 50

Unilever Nigeria achieves plastic neutrality

NIGERIA – Unilever Nigeria has announced its achievement of plastic neutrality in November 2024, collecting and processing more plastic than it releases into the environment through its products?. .?.?More

BUA Group teams up with Starlinger for new PP packaging plant

NIGERIA – BUA Group, a leading Nigerian food and infrastructure conglomerate, has partnered with Starlinger to supply it with advanced packaging machinery for its new packaging production facility?. .?.?More

Zayed Higher Organization opens innovative packaging facility in Abu Dhabi

UAE – The Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination has inaugurated a new, state-of-the-art packaging facility at its Innovation Center in Al Bahia, Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Fresh on Table, an agritech platform focused on sustainability?. .?.?More

Neopak expands partnership with ABB to drive digital transformation

SOUTH AFRICA – Neopak has renewed its collaboration with global technology leader ABB to enhance operations and accelerate digital innovation at its Rosslyn paper mill in Pretoria, South Africa?. .?.?More

Saudi Arabia unveils National Red Sea sustainability strategy

SAUDI ARABIA – Saudi Arabia has launched the National Red Sea Sustainability Strategy, which protects the Red Sea, empowers communities and paves the way for the transition to a blue economy?. .?.?More

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Dow offloads flexible packaging adhesives business for US$150M

USA – Dow has finalized the sale of its flexible packaging laminating adhesives division to Arkema?for US$150 million, with proceeds to support the company's growth strategies and enhance long-term shareholder value.?. .?.?More

KHS launches kraft paper handle for multipack bottle carriers

GERMANY – KHS Group in collaboration with?Hinojosa Packaging Group has introduced a sustainable innovation by enhancing its Nature MultiPack system with a kraft paper carrying handle, making it entirely plastic-free?. .?.?More

AMP Robotics secures US$91M to transform waste sortation with AI

USA – AMP Robotics, a leading developer of waste sortation systems, has raised US$91 million in a Series D financing round, to accelerate the deployment of its flagship AMP ONE systems, which leverage advanced AI technology to sort municipal solid waste (MSW) efficiently?. .?.?More

Gayatrishakti Tissue launches new advanced production line

INDIA – Gayatrishakti Tissue has successfully launched its first complete AHEAD tissue machine, supplied by Toscotec, at its Vapi facility in Gujarat?. .?.?More

Flexopolis installs second BOBST MASTER M5 press

MEXICO – Flexopolis, a leading Mexican label producer, has expanded its production capabilities by acquiring a second BOBST MASTER M5 flexographic press?. .?.?More

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