AFRICAN & MIDDLE EAST NEWS

SOUTH AFRICA – JSE-listed Caxton & CTP Publishers, Printers and Distributors has posted exceptionally sturdy monetary outcomes for the year to end-June 2022 and anticipates…

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…

SOUTH AFRICA – The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA) has announced that South Africa recycled 1.15 million tonnes of paper and paper packaging…

SOUTH AFRICA – SE-listed paper, plastic and packaging group Transpaco has reported an increase in revenue by 12.5% year-on-year to US$137.22 million (R2.34-billion) for the…

SOUTH AFRICA – Cape Town-based print and packaging manufacturer, Novus has concluded the agreement to acquire 75% stake in Pearson’s international courseware local publishing business.…

SOUTH AFRICA – Pulp and paper producer Sappi has reported record earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Ebitda) of US$371 million – excluding special…

KENYA – The Kenya Plastics Pact has published a roadmap to ensure all plastic packaging in the country is recyclable or reusable by 2030. The…

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…

RWANDA – The governments of Rwanda and Norway together with other nations have launched the High Ambition Coalition to end plastic pollution by 2040. Launched…

KENYA – Tetra Pak stole the show in the just concluded Lewa Safari Marathon not for track performance but for its eco-friendly carton water bottles…