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KEZAD Group to welcome AED 552 million advanced recycling facility at Polymers Park

By Press release on October 26, 2022

Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group, the integrated trade, logistics, and industrial hub of Abu Dhabi, has signed an agreement with Renov8 Polymer Industries Ltd, part of leading manufacturer Just Right Inc, for the establishment of an advanced recycling facility at KEZAD’s Polymers Park. The move will boost Abu Dhabi’s transition towards a circular […]

Plastic exchange launches in Abu Dhabi

By Third party content on September 12, 2022

Rebound, a subsidiary of International Holding Co. based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, has launched Rebound Plastic Exchange (RPX), a global business-to-business digital trading platform for recycled plastics. As part of the launch, Rebound says world leaders from government, business and civil society gathered to discuss how trading plastics presents an untapped opportunity to […]

IKEA to phase out plastic from consumer packaging by 2028

By Press release on November 28, 2021

IKEA will phase out plastic from consumer packaging solutions. The phase-out will happen in steps, starting with all new range by 2025, and existing range by 2028. With this phase-out, IKEA aims to reduce plastic waste and pollution, and drive the industry agenda to develop packaging solutions centred around renewable and recycled materials. Packaging is […]

Why plastic pollution is a producer responsibility

By Press release on January 17, 2021

We won’t be able to stem the tide of plastic waste until manufacturers are held accountable for their products. We’re all culprits in the plastic pollution crisis — and that’s by design. I was reminded of this recently when I ordered a set of carbon filters for my countertop compost bin. (Like most people, I […]

PepsiCo & SWMC partner to enhance environmental sustainability in KSA

By Press release on August 5, 2020

PepsiCo and the Saudi Waste Management Center (SWMC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to launch a strategic partnership that aims to enhance sustainability in the Kingdom. The MoU highlights the two parties’ role in promoting sustainability policies based on international best practices to support a circular economy. The agreement was signed by Dr. […]

Teen scuba diver creates sustainable bag to lift trash from seabed

By Press release on June 25, 2020

A 16-year-old Dubai student Akshansh Khrodia - who is also a licensed master scuba diver - has created a homemade sustainable lift-bag that can help lift garbage from the sea-bed easily and efficiently. After getting his scuba diver licence a couple of years back, the teenager developed a passion to preserve the natural beauty he […]

Sabic's TruCircle initiative to close recycling loop

By Press release on February 1, 2020

Ryadh - Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) has outlined intentions for its TruCircle initiative to help close the loop on plastic recycling with global business figures and policy makers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The four-day annual summit facilitates a series of high level debates that challenge global leaders to put forward […]

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