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Amcor expands recycle-ready packaging portfolio with new additions for Cheese and Coffee
SWITZERLAND – Swiss-based global packaging company Amcor is expanding food manufacturer’s sustainable packaging choices by launching two recycle-ready packaging solutions for coffee and dairy products.…
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Packaging supplier Elopak partners Nippon Paper to expand presence in Oceania
OCEANIA –Norwegian carton packaging and filling equipment supplier Elopak ASA is strengthening its position in Oceania with a new licensing partnership with Nippon Paper. Nippon…
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Diageo invests US$53m in UK packaging factories to support growth of Guinness brand
UK – British multinational alcoholic beverage company Diageo is investing £40.5m (about US$53m) at its facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Runcorn, England to enhance…
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Berlin Packaging strengthens Canadian presence with acquisition of United Bottles & Packaging
CANADA – US packaging company Berlin Packaging has acquired Canadian glass and closures distributor, United Bottles & Packaging (UB&P) in an effort to strengthen its…
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KHS debuts new packaging line retrofits to wrap beverage cans in paper instead of film
GERMANY – KHS, an international manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment for the beverage and food, has introduced new packaging line retrofits that wrap beverage…
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Ishida opens new Polish office to localise support for customers in Eastern Europe
POLAND – Japanese manufacturer of packaging equipment Ishida has strengthened its European operations with the opening of a new office in Katowice, Poland. In a…
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European food giants create new initiative to promote circularity in flexible packaging
EUROPE – European food giants Mars, Mondelez International, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and Unilever have joined forces to create a joint scheme to promote circularity in flexible…
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Crown Holdings counters Ball Corp’s inroads in UK market with construction of new beverage can facility
UK – American manufacturer of metal beverage and food cans Crown Holdings has announced plans to build a new beverage can facility in Peterborough, United…
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SA packaging manufacturer Mpact registers 13% rise in revenue on back of increased sales volume
SOUTH AFRICA – Mpact, one of the largest paper and plastics packaging business and recycler in southern Africa, delivered a pleasing performance in 2021, successfully…
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Distell introduces Savanna cider in cans due to glass shortage
SOUTH AFRICA – Distell, Africa’s leading cider producer has launched a limited edition of can packaging for its Savanna brand, following glass shortage. The cider…