Sustainability
Just 2 in 5 'informed about recycling' in GCC
Fewer than two people in every five GCC residents have an informed view on recycling and degradable plastics, says a new report from the GPCA. more
Apr 25, 2017 11:57 AM News 1 Comments
CHINAPLAS 2017
CHINAPLAS 2017 brings power of lightweighting and the smart factory to automotive
CHINAPLAS 2017 will present new materials, equipment and solutions to inspire the automotive industry and explore possibilities on the journey to lightweight and sustainability. more
Mar 20, 2017 9:00 AM CHINAPLAS 2017
Borouge, Takreer and local volunteers join forces for Waste Free Environment
Borouge, together with the Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company Takreer and an army of willing volunteers, have been tackling waste in the environment. more
Mar 6, 2017 11:52 AM News
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EQUATE and Maersk join forces to cut CO2 emissions
EQUATE has teamed up with Maersk, signing a first-of-its-kind agreement in Kuwait to tackle CO2 emissions from ocean transport. more
Feb 13, 2017 10:19 AM News
Gulf Print & Pack 2017 'to be 10% bigger'
The biennial Gulf Print & Pack is set to be 10 per cent bigger in 2017 than its last outing. more
Feb 7, 2017 9:18 AM News
ArabPlast 2017: The review
ArabPlast 2017 proved once again that it is the leading marketplace for the world to talk plastics in the UAE and wider Middle East. more
Feb 6, 2017 4:51 PM News
Starlinger presents next generation of sustainable woven plastic packaging at ArabPlast
Starlinger is presenting the new generation of 'bottle-to-bag' woven plastic packaging solutions at ArabPlast 2017. more
Dec 15, 2016 3:01 PM News
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CHINAPLAS raises profile of plastics trends with 3 concurrent events
CHINAPLAS will be raising the profile of key plastics trends in Guangzhou next year with three concurrent events. more
Dec 15, 2016 12:15 PM CHINAPLAS 2017
Tech at CHINAPLAS 2017 to show plastics how to upgrade and transform
The innovations at CHINAPLAS 2017 will demonstrate how plastics processing can accelerate its evolution, upgrading and transforming itself into the factory of the future. more
Oct 11, 2016 10:47 AM CHINAPLAS 2017
CHINAPLAS brings 2017 sneak preview to K 2016
CHINAPLAS organisers are bringing a preview of the next event to K 2016, where it will be drawing on the themes of intelligent manufacturing, high-tech materials and green solutions. more
Sep 12, 2016 11:22 AM CHINAPLAS 2017
August's most-read plastics headlines
The Middle East and African plastics scene is growing by the week and this month's round-up of most-clicked stories on the Middle Eastern Plastics website is testimony to this. more
Aug 30, 2016 11:12 AM News
Study finds unlikely sustainability champion in plastics
A study by Trucost has found that plastic consumer goods and packaging are more sustainable options than people might think thanks to the ability of plastics to perform well using less material. more
Aug 11, 2016 11:26 AM News
Lower oil prices 'pull down Middle Eastern investment'
A prolonged period of lower oil prices has confirmed that the current state of the commodity on the markets has taken its toll on investment and energy-efficiency in the Middle East. more
Jul 19, 2016 11:39 AM News
June's most-read plastics headlines
June is historically quiet for MEP as many of the markets and businesses on our watch list are observing the holy month of Ramadan. Still, some very exciting news trickled through. more
Jul 1, 2016 8:42 AM News
Borouge puts efficiency first with 2021 Sustainability Goals
Leading petrochemical company Borouge has cemented its aims to provide innovative, value-added plastics solutions by outlining its Sustainability Goals 2021. more
Jun 6, 2016 9:07 AM News
CHINAPLAS 2016 pushes for a smarter, greener plastics industry
CHINAPLAS 2016's organiser Adsale presented its philosophy for the show's 30th anniversary: smarter, greener technology for China's plastics processing industry upgrade. more
Apr 24, 2016 7:19 AM CHINAPLAS 2017
Dubai invests in making recycling 'a habit'
Dubai municipality is investing in more recycling centres for the Emirate to encourage a recycling culture among consumers by improving access to sites for sustainable disposal. more
Apr 18, 2016 12:20 PM News
CHINAPLAS to show how construction can be transformed for the greener
CHINAPLAS 2016 will showcase advanced environmentally friendly plastic raw materials and cutting-edge automation equipment for green transformation and technology upgrade for the construction industry. more
Mar 22, 2016 10:44 AM CHINAPLAS 2017
CHINAPLAS 2016 presents functional, intelligent, green future for packaging
CHINAPLAS is bringing the future of packaging to the world stage - and it's functional, intelligent and - most importantly - green, green, green. more
Mar 17, 2016 2:46 PM CHINAPLAS 2017
Plasto Ispack: Israel's top plastics exhibition to host conference
This year's international Plasto Ispack is set to take up residence at the Tel Aviv Convention Center from June 7th-9th and will include a new conference to complement the plastics exhibition. more
Mar 16, 2016 10:34 AM News