Investments, Funding & M+A

UK – Packaging specialist Xact has launched two new state-of-the-art packaging solutions that enable retailers to reduce the amount of plastic packaging that they use…

AUSTRALIA – Flexible packaging company Filton Packaging has acquired Australian Contour Packaging (ACP), a local flexible packaging contoured sleeves, and bag solutions provider. In a…

NETHERLANDS – The European Investment Fund (EIF), a part of the European Investment Bank Group, has invested €50 million (US$54.20m) in Dutch venture capital Infinity…

FRANCE – Australian packaging firm Orora Ltd has confirmed that it is in ‘advanced negotiations’ with Olympe for the potential acquisition of France-based luxury glass…

USA – Treplar, a joint venture between Turkey’s Klarpet and US-based company Triton International Enterprises, is set to open a food packaging facility in West…

INDIA – Paper manufacturing company Naini Papers has ordered key pulp and paper technologies from Finnish technology company Valmet. Valmet will supply technologies, automation and…

BELGIUM – Asteria Labels & Packaging Group and BOBST have entered into an agreement that will see multiple DIGITAL MASTER All-in-One presses deployed in a…

SWEDEN – The Board of Directors of Nordic Paper has announced plans to invest approximately SEK 850 million (US$78m) at the Bäckhammar mill. This strategic…

UK – Plastic recycler Viridor, owned by U.S. investment company KKR, has shut down its polymer recycling facility in Skelmersdale, a town in the north…

UK – Flexographic prepress solutions provider Reproflex3 has linked up with BoxWay Packaging Groupon a new pre-press technology. BoxWay Packaging Group is an independent UK-based…