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The market forces in the pharmaceutical industry are shifting towards more sustainable packaging options as consumers are becoming more conscious of their impact on the environment and are demanding more eco-friendly products. Pharmaceutical companies that invest in recyclable packaging will not only be able to meet consumer demands, but also stay ahead of their competitors.
The fast-moving consumer goods industry is facing a number of changes in the value-creation model that will affect how companies operate and how they create value for consumers. Silafrica, the leading manufacturer and supplier of the most innovative and sustainable packaging solutions in Kenya and East Africa talks navigating those changes.
Silafrica, the leading manufacturer of FMCG packaging solutions in East Africa, is proud to announce that our foldable export crates for fruit and vegetables, a game changing solution in the sector, were recently awarded the Packaging Innovation of the Year at the Kenya Avocado Excellence Awards (KAEA).
The decision of the High Court in Uganda in the recent case of HAM ENTERPRISES V DIAMOND TRUST BANK (U) AND DIAMOND TRUST BANK (K) LTD has sent the financial sector reeling for cover. Incidentally, the controversial decision in Ham’s case was made at a time when an increase in potential cross-border lending in Africa was anticipated; and the continent was in transition buoyed by the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
From the World Bank 2021 report, Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, produces 2400 tons of solid waste daily. Out of this, 840 tons is plastic waste. Only 45% of the total waste is recycled or converted to another valuable form out of an 80% target. This represents the ground truth in the major cities across Kenya and East Africa in general.
Historically, resource consumption has been correlated with the economic development of a society. This has led to emergence of wasteful practices in global production and consumption with little regard for optimization. Resources are finite and with the world population estimated to 9.6 billion people by 2050, three earths will be needed to provide the resources needed to sustain our current lifestyle.
Marking the start of Customer Service week, Crown Paints PLC Kenya entered a strategic partnership with I&M Bank, in a move that will see authorized paint dealers and customers access quick and convenient working capital when they place orders exclusively from Crown Paints.
In light of new trends that include sustainability, the rise of e-commerce, competition and rapidly changing consumer preferences, packaging consumer companies are rethinking what they need from a packaging manufacturing partner. So what are the key considerations before settling for one?
With increasing awareness of cognitive based factors that influence consumer willingness to purchase a product, brands are aligning their products to meet the factors and ride on them to edge out competition. Silafrica, the leading FMCG packaging manufacturer in East Africa, was among the first companies in the region to adopt IML technology in yogurt cup packaging.
Businessman Michael Macharia, Co-Founder of IT firm SevenSeas Technologies, has won a Sh1.6 billion award against the Kenyan government following a cancelled contract to wire 98 State hospitals. Retired judge and now arbitrator Aaron Ringera found the State at fault in terminating the Sh4.7 billion contract that demanded SevenSeas Technologies provide the technology component of the Managed Equipment Service (MES) plan.
