Investments, Funding & M+A

UK – British bioplastics and radio frequency business Biome has secured £244,000 (US$282,536) funding from government agency Innovate UK to enhance bioplastic food packaging. The…

MALAYSIA – Scientex Bhd has partnered with a Japan-based producer of liquid and paste packaging systems, Taisei Lamick Co Ltd, to expand its market share…

GERMANY –All4Labels Global Packaging Group is expanding its intelligent QR solutions and cloud services with the launch of a brand called QR-Marketing. All4Labels says that…

US – Adler Industrial Solutions, a growing company in the tooling and mold industry has completed the acquisition of R&D/Leverage to expand its reach and…

GERMANY – Germany-based chemical company BASF has concluded a framework agreement for the purchase of pyrolysis oil from mixed plastic waste with ARCUS Greencycling Technologies.…

RUSSIA – Finnish consumer packaging company Huhtamaki has divested its Russian business to Espetina, a holding company owned by Alexander Govor and Iury Kushnerov for…

US – US-based printed packaging company Fortis Solutions Group (Fortis) has completed the acquisition of Digital Dogma, a supplier of pressure-sensitive labels, shrink sleeves and…

UK – Polymer technology firm Aquapak has signed a distribution deal with Resinex, a pan-European plastics and rubbers distribution company for barrier packaging technology. Under…

AUSTRALIA – Multivac, a leading global provider of packaging solutions for food has leased a new building complex, the Yatala Building, to boost its sales…

FINLAND – Manufacturer of fiber-based products firm, Ahlstrom-Munksjö has invested US$40 million to upgrade its production platform in its Beverage & Casing business. The firm…