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MOO becomes first Australian company to use food-grade packaging made from 100 percent ocean-bound plastic
AUSTRALIA – MOO Premium Foods, an Australian manufacturer of premium yogurt and dairy products, has announced its sustainability efforts of using plastic washed up on…
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Peacock Bros acquires AMR Hewitts, ventures into carton folding
AUSTRALIA – Leading label print business Peacock Bros. has entered the folding carton market with the acquisition of AMR Hewitts, the specialist pharmaceutical and food…
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Canada plans to tighten rules on tobacco packaging and labeling
CANADA – The Canadian Government is considering introducing more stringent regulations for tobacco product packaging and labelling in Canada. The move builds on the country’s…
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Berlin Packaging completes acquisition of container and closure firm Andler Packaging
USA – US-based hybrid packaging provider Berlin Packaging has completed the acquisition of Andler Packaging Group, a value-added company that supplies containers and closures. The…
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Irish corrugated packaging firm Smurfit Kappa resumes operations at Birmingham plant after fire
UK – Irish corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa has resumed some operations at its packaging plant in Neachells in Birmingham, UK, following a major fire…
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Polipaks’ introduces game-changing flat bottom pouches to give brands the edge
UK – Leading Baltics flexible packaging manufacturer Polipaks, has made major investments into new sustainable product options with introduction of flat bottom pouches. This follows…
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VTT develops transparent cellulose film to replace traditional plastic in food packaging
FINLAND – State-owned technical research institute, VTT has developed a transparent cellulose film to replace traditional plastic in food packaging. VTT believes that regenerated or…
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Tetra Pak forges new food innovation partnerships to tackle global food insecurity crisis
SWITZERLAND – Switzerland-based multinational food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak has unveiled new partnerships aimed at accelerating efforts to address global food systems challenges.…
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Fine Art Printers upscales digital production with Xerox
South Africa – Centurion-based full-service printing company Fine Art Printers has upscaled its digital production by purchasing a Xerox Versant 4100 Press from XBC-IT through…
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Japan’s Fujifilm launches Activ Hybrid LED UV retrofit system
JAPAN – Japanese photography company, Fujifilm has launched Activ Hybrid LED UV curing system, which can be installed on new presses or retrofit to existing…