Investments, Funding & M+A

FRANCE – Carbios has obtained building permits and operating authorization for a PET biorecycling plant in France, enabling construction to commence. “Everything is now in…

ROMANIA – Coca-Cola HBC has opened a new in-house recycled plastic (rPET) production facility in Romania, following an €11 million (US$11.72 million) investment. The move…

KENYA – Printcare PLC, a leading printing and packaging company has revealed plans to set up a fully-fledged packaging company in Kenya. Printcare Plc and…

DENMARK – Plastic packaging manufacturer ALPLA has announced that it has acquired majority ownership of Paboco, a joint venture (JV) between ALPLA and Billerud. The…

USA – Crown Holdings, a supplier of rigid packaging, has reported net sales of US$3.07 billion, compared to US$3.26 billion in the same period in…

FRANCE – Hygiene and health company Essity has inaugurated the world’s first production line for professional hygiene tissue products where the raw material consists of…

EUROPE – Sidel has developed a dedicated PET bottle for carbonated beverages designed for long-standing reuse in response to impending European regulations. In accordance with…

ITALY – VPK Group, a provider of sustainable and protective packaging solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Zetacarton. Zetacarton is…

GERMANY – Koenig & Bauer, a printing press manufacturer based in Würzburg, has recently conducted a trial to evaluate the feasibility of utilizing MGA inks…

INDIA – Leading paper company, JK Paper, has entered into an agreement to acquire Manipal Utility Packaging Solutions Private (MUPSPL) for approximately Rs 90 crore…