Investments, Funding & M+A

US – UFP Packaging, a subsidiary of US-based holding company UFP Industries, has completed the acquisition of corrugated packaging manufacturer Titan Corrugated and its affiliate…

EGYPT – Egypt’s agrifood group Haj Arafa has announced plans to build a US$4 million date packaging unit next year in the Siwa oasis, west…

ITALY – Designer and manufacturer of pharmaceutical packaging, Bormioli has partnered with Pierre Fabre to develop 100% recycled PET packaging for mouthwash. The two companies…

AUSTRALIA – American-Australian global packaging company, Amcor has inked a five-year deal with ExxonMobil to purchase certified-circular polyethylene material in support of its target to…

ALGERIA – Algerian paper company specializing in the manufacture and conversion of corrugated cardboard, Général Emballage has entrusted the management of its corrugated cardboard waste…

SOUTH AFRICA – Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak South Africa has joined PET Recycling Company (Petco) to drive the collection and recycling…

US – US-based specialized distributor and solution provider Envoy Solutions has acquired Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company (Penn Paper). The 100-year-old Penn Paper is a…

UK – British supermarket chain Asda has announced a ‘refill price promise’ which guarantees that each of its refill products will be cheaper than standard…

MEXICO – Irish plastics company, Mergon has officially opened its new green field facility in Ramos Arizpe, near Saltillo, Mexico. Mergon, which makes plastic components…

CANADA – Canadian plastic filmmaker and recycler Polykar has opened its new 50,000 ft2 state-of-the-art plant in Edmonton, Alberta. The plant complements the company’s Montreal…