A comprehensive solution requires a step-change in how brands and consumers think about the role of packaging, says Woodmac. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Significant investment is needed to reduce lifecycle carbon impacts as the circular plastic economy develops and redesigning is the opportunity to clean up plastic packaging as sector GHG emissions are predicted to rise 75%, says Woodmac
The Middle East region will add a new-build capacity of 0.17 mtpa by 2023. (Image source: d e b u d a/Flickr)
Asia and the Middle East are expected to drive the entire capacity growth in the global expandable polystyrene (EPS) industry from expansion projects (planned and announced projects) between 2019 and 2023, according to data and analytics company GlobalData
KIZAD Polymers Park caters to a variety of different polymers segment. (Image source: KIZAD)
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD) has signed an agreement with All India Plastics Manufacturers? Association (AIPMA) to support Indian polymer investors in expanding their geographic and economic reach through KIZAD
Honeywell UOP?s Oleflex? technology addresses rising demand for one of the key ingredients of plastics in Egypt. (Image source: Honeywell)
Sidi Kerir Petrochemicals Company (SIDPEC) has chosen Honeywell UOP?s C3 Oleflex? technology to produce 500,000 metric tonnes per year of on-purpose propylene at SIDPEC?s refinery in Amerya, near Alexandria, Egypt
The Material Recovery Facility (MRF) of Bee?ah has become one of the world?s largest producers of recovered plastics. (Image source: Bee?ah)
Bee?ah, the Middle East?s award-winning environmental management company, has announced that its Material Recovery Facility (MRF) has become one of the world?s largest producers of recovered plastics, following the installation of an advanced retrofit in April 2017
