Food packaging plays a pivotal role in preserving food. The UAE food packaging market was valued at $2813.5 million in 2020 and is expected to reach $6193.16 million at a CAGR of 4.6 percent from 2021 to 2026. Dubai is going to lead the growth in this industry. Rapid urbanization, which normally translates to increased consumer spending and production of consumer goods, will drive the forecasted growth in the UAE and the wider region. Major players in the market are Gulf East Paper and … [Read more...] about UAE food packaging industry set to lead the future growth of the entire industry in the Middle East
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Archroma launches Appretan® NTR barrier solutions for food packaging based on a renewable natural ingredient component
Pratteln, Switzerland, 4 October 2022 - Archroma, a global leader in speciality chemicals towards sustainable solutions, today announced that its ground-breaking Appretan® NTR range based on 30 percent renewable raw material can now be applied to impart barrier properties to selected types of food packaging. Consumers are increasingly frowning upon being served their favourite street foods or fast foods in polystyrene or plastic-based boxes and wrappings. Paper-based packaging can offer a … [Read more...] about Archroma launches Appretan® NTR barrier solutions for food packaging based on a renewable natural ingredient component
Sidel commits to the circular economy by joining R-Cycle
Sidel is helping to make the circular economy a reality by joining R-Cycle, the open tracing standard for sustainable plastic packaging. The global packaging solutions company is now a member of R-Cycle, a community designing digital ‘product passports’ to accelerate the recycling of plastic packaging around the world. Using an open tracing standard, R-Cycle allows the gathering of information about the recycling-related properties of plastic packaging. These details, stored on a common … [Read more...] about Sidel commits to the circular economy by joining R-Cycle
