Agriculture & Food
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Linuo Pharmaceutical Packaging signs Egypt plant deal for pharmaceutical glass packaging production
Linuo plans to develop the site into a regional manufacturing base and global supply centre, improving supply chain efficiency and expanding market reach across the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
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Mpact shuts South Africa’s only coated cartonboard machine as cheaper imports undercut local production
The BM6 machine produced cartonboard takeaway packaging for some of South Africa’s most iconic brands, including KFC, Blitz firelighters and Freshpak rooibos.
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Cairo University’s 26.8% PVC bacterial degradation breakthrough for bioremediation, recycling
The Egyptian bacterial consortium provides a scalable biological pathway for tackling one of the most problematic plastics in the recycling stream, offering a nature-based alternative to energy-intensive chemical recycling processes.
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KHS new adhesive-dot multipacks cut packaging material use by up to 85% for beverage brands
The adhesive has been certified by the European PET Bottle Platform for PET bottle-to-bottle recycling, and the paper-based carrying handle slots onto just two bottles regardless of pack size, with pre-punched tabs hooking under bottle neck rings for secure transport.
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BEWI’s 40,000T EPS recycling loop delivers 30% carbon cut for Portuguese Flatfish Packaging
The adoption aligns with Flatlantic’s model of controlling the entire fish lifecycle, keeping flatfish alive until orders are placed to ensure maximum freshness while reducing food waste.
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Polyart’s UK Caerphilly metallise paper acquisition expands premium label printing capabilities
The Caerphilly facility holds strong positions in facestock for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage labels, wet-glue labels for beer bottles, home and personal care labels, and other applications where print quality and premium aesthetics are essential.
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FSSAI announces metallic pins ban targeting hidden injury risks in sweet boxes, cake packaging
The directive states that all food business operators must discontinue the use of metallic pins, wires or any similar materials for sealing, fastening, securing or packaging any food item, bakery product, takeaway meal, snack packet or food parcel.
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PureCycle, Innovia Films trial 40% PCR Polypropylene BOPP for candy wrappers, snack packaging
PureCycle’s patented dissolution recycling process removes color, odor and contaminants from post-consumer polypropylene to produce recycled resin suitable for demanding applications.
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Tetra Pak’s new 48oz shelf-stable carton adds tethered cap, FSC board for US, Canada premium dairy
The pack is fitted with the LightWing 30 tethered cap, a hinged closure that can be opened in one step, closed again after use and stays connected to the carton to help prevent litter.
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Abu Dhabi’s new A-to-E Nutri-Mark packaging labels help shoppers easily scan food products
The initiative, first of its kind in the Middle East region, follows agreements between the Council and four major retail chains that will exclusively implement the system on their packaged products.