The largest beverage manufacturer in Africa, Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in Kenya, has announced that it will transition to Dasani water bottles for both the 500ml and 1L Packs in an effort to be more environmentally responsible and give its customers a more modern appearance. The PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) used to make the clear bottles is highly recyclable, making it possible to produce new bottles with minimal environmental impact.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 18th September 2023

Kubik, a firm with headquarters in Ethiopia, has announced a $3.34 million investment that it claims will be used to boost manufacturing.The firm was created in 2021 by CEO Kidus Asfaw and Penda Marre, a former UNICEF employee. Kubik turns plastic trash into inexpensive building supplies. As a result, it addresses two issues: plastic pollution and cheap housing. Kubik turns plastic waste into inexpensive, low-carbon building materials. The.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 2nd August 2023

With the opening of its new manufacturing plant in Nairobi, Kenya, Fosroc, an international company that manufactures construction chemicals, has made a significant advancement in its global growth strategy.In Nairobi, Fosroc Kenya will manufacture liquid, powder, resin and extruded PVC goods making it the firm with the broadest selection of locally produced goods in the building chemicals industry.  In addition to adding more.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 7th July 2023

A business organisation that will promote the recycling of all non-hazardous packaging materials in Kenya was introduced on Friday.In order to hasten the recycling of packaging made of plastic, aluminium and glass, Soipan Tuya, cabinet secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, told journalists in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, that PAKPRO would give financial subsidies to waste collectors."This organization will.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 7th June 2023

Jumia Kenya, an online retailer, has stated that customers would now receive their online products in the manufacturer's original packaging without any additional wrapping from Jumia.This is in line with the business' most recent statement, which supports its ESG strategy focused at ecologically actions in the nations where it conducts business.Instead of additional Jumia-branded packaging, items including clothing and accessories, footwear,.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 4th May 2023

By formalising collecting procedures, increasing recycling capacity and hiring and training collectors, Borealis and Ecopost are collaborating to scale up the collection and recycling of plastic trash in Kenya.“We very much welcome Borealis’s support of our activities to implement the selected modules to improve the informal waste collection,” stated Lorna Rutto, Ecopost CEOShe continued: “The funds will make a positive impact to.... Read more »

Posted on : Monday , 10th April 2023

A Starlinger recoSTAR PET bottle-to-bottle recycling line was ordered by T3 (EPZ) Ltd, a Megh Group company, for its new facility in Athi River, Kenya. T3 wants to help develop a sustainable future that will benefit the nation's society and ecology with the help of this project.The market for recycled PET in Kenya is expanding due to the need to reduce environmental pollution in the nation, protect natural resources and raise public.... Read more »

Posted on : Wednesday , 8th March 2023

Nairobi, Kenya's capital, is home to the startup Gjenge Makers, which was founded by Nzambi Matee. Her company turns plastic garbage into five to seven times more durable bricks than concrete. Matee not only founded the business, but she also created the machinery used to make the bricks. She receives free low- and high-density polyethylene and polypropylene plastic from nearby packing facilities to make strong building materials.She sources.... Read more »

Posted on : Friday , 3rd February 2023

NEXGEN Packaging, a US-based packaging company has started building its African headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.The investment, which is situated in the Export Processing Zone on the Athi River, will support the business' operations in Ethiopia, Egypt and West Africa.Kenya will serve as the company's main industrial hub in Africa.Manuel Torres, managing director of NEXGEN's Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) operations stated: "We are beyond.... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 20th December 2022

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kenya has seen a spike in the market for home delivery, many of which are created with plastic packaging materials like oxoplastics and bioplastics.Many agricultural products, as well as packaging, trash bags, and decomposition sacks, use oxyplastics, which are made from petroleum polymers. Because they include special chemicals, they break down easily.Because it is environmentally favourable, biodegradation is.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 1st December 2022

Kenya is establishing regulations to facilitate the commercialization of biogas, a move  that will provide consumers with affordable energy in response to the high cost of LPG and  generate income for producers. The only thing left from the commercialization of the methane gas created from plant matter and animal waste, according to the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KBS), is a set of regulations for the packaging of biogas.According.... Read more »

Posted on : Thursday , 3rd November 2022

The Kenya Plastics Pact has presented the nation's new plan for creating a circular economy for plastics by 2030. The roadmap includes a number of important components, such as innovation and industry dialogue. Kenya is implementing a coordinated action plan to hasten the growth of the circular economy for plastics. The Kenya Plastics Pact (KPP), which was established in March 2022, stakeholders just approved and published the agreement..... Read more »

Posted on : Tuesday , 4th October 2022