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FLEXO EDGE 2026: Nigerian packaging leaders call for policy reforms, tech investment to unlock global competitiveness
Ogunjobi emphasized sustainable production, urging industry players to adopt waste recovery, recycling, and environmentally responsible manufacturing.
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Emirates’ new closed-loop recycling, upcycling programs turn aircraft waste into new meal trays, student-designed products
The deSter partnership enables large-scale UAE recycling, lowering carbon footprint by avoiding international transport of recyclable materials.
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International Paper’s Q2 loss deepens to US$12M as US$127M maintenance costs, EMEA weakness offset packaging volume gains
The company has announced over US$210 million in EMEA cost-saving measures, including 31 facility closures and net reductions of more than 3,000 positions.
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10B bottles collected: Plastic Bank’s 68,500 collectors prove waste is currency
Despite the milestone, CEO David Katz stressed that the challenge persists, an estimated 11 million tonnes of plastic enter the oceans each year, equivalent to a refuse truckload every minute.
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Lifezone Metals posts US$6.9M H1 loss as Kabanga Nickel Project advances procurement, PGM Recycling achieves >99% recovery
The US$10.8 million increase in G&A expenses was primarily attributable to $3.1 million in non-cash share-based compensation.
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July 2026: Mandates, Mergers and Millions Reshape MEA Packaging, The Month Sustainability Got Real
Across the Middle East and Africa, the packaging industry moved from ambition to action with a velocity that caught even seasoned observers off guard, policy…
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Ghana Medical Association demands comprehensive ban on single-use food packaging plastics for public health
If paired with affordable sustainable alternatives and proper enforcement, the broader ban would improve waste collection, recycling, and public education, while cutting plastic pollution and creating cleaner cities.
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FAAN’s waste recycling programme targets 1,383T of airport waste with three-phase circular economy plan
FAAN’s recycling programme, part of its ACI-accredited Carbon Management Plan, represents a major move toward net-zero carbon emissions.
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ACS Holding’s GIPEC returns to export markets with 80,000 corrugated packaging units to Mauritania after eight-year hiatus
This successful export to Mauritania showcases government efforts to promote industry, back export-oriented firms, and deepen regional African trade ties under its economic diversification plan.
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Dhaval Packaging’s US$4.36M IPO opens for subscription with US$1.16 price band, US$1.2M anchor support
The issue is a fresh offering of 37,48,800 equity shares, with 49.95% reserved for QIBs, 15% for HNIs, and 35% for retail investors.