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  • Coca-Cola launches PET recycling scheme in Kenya

    Posted on :Wednesday , 15th October 2014

    According to the East African, the company launched its drive to have more of the country's used polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycled, in collaboration with bottle maker Safepak and the Highlands Mineral Water Company. The three organisations aim to be recycling 70 per cent of the plastic containers they release to consumers by 2015. Bob Okello, public affairs manager for Coca-Cola East an. . .

  • Sidel international eyes Kenya\'s packaging industry

    Posted on :Wednesday , 20th August 2014

    Kenya’s beverage packaging industry has a new player: Sidel international, which is seeking local partnerships as it plans to launch its products in the country.

     
    The firm’s zone vice president for the Greater Middle East and Africa, Mr Clive Smith, says the planned move is in line with Sidel’s activities in the past few years where it has installed. . .

  • PET Recycling Plant worth US $33.06m in Gauteng, South Africa.

    Posted on :Monday , 18th August 2014

    Plastic Packaging manufacturer and recycler Mpact has signed an agreement with Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to construct a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant worth US $33.06m in Gauteng, South Africa.

     
    This announcement was made by the company recently when it was releasing its financial results for the past six months ended June 30.
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  • Huhtamaki Positive Packaging deal will target Africa and UAE

    Posted on :Wednesday , 6th August 2014

     Huhtamaki will acquire Positive Packaging for $336m, with the sale expected to be complete by September.

    The acquisition of the privately owned flexible packaging company includes all nine manufacturing facilities including India, Africa and the UAE and the business will now become part of Huhtamaki’s Flexible Packaging division.
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  • Plastic recycling project in Kenya

    Posted on :Monday , 28th July 2014

    Plastic usage worldwide has been on the increase in the last three decades as this is the most convenient of packing, storing and transporting many products the world.

    In our country Kenya, most products are packed in plastic vessels. Regrettably, this has led to environment pollution and degradation due to the way these plastics are disposed off after usage. A casual look around. . .

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