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The bonus issue is expected to be implemented within two months of the board meeting, pending shareholder approval.

EMEA carton and closure revenue rose 7.9% year-over-year, driven by Pure-Pak UHT dairy growth and Roll Fed expansion across Central and Eastern Europe.

According to IMARC Group, tighter government curbs on single-use plastics and rising consumer demand for green alternatives are accelerating South Africa’s shift toward paper-based packaging.

The potential divestment follows Ardagh Group’s November restructuring, bondholders took control in a recapitalisation that converted US$4.2B of debt to equity and injected US$1.5B in fresh capital.

TERI’s urban assessment found that only 5–6% of used beverage cartons in the studied cities reach landfills; the rest flows into formal and informal collection systems.

Transparency Market Research forecasts growing demand for recycled metals—cost-effective and green alternatives to virgin materials, in manufacturing, construction, automotive, electronics, and infrastructure.

The technology is built into plastics during manufacture, requiring no process or equipment changes, making it instantly scalable and cost-effective for producers worldwide.

The survey found that 16 percent of businesses have already formatted packaging to comply, 39 percent are currently making changes, and 32 percent are reviewing.

Tighter scrap supply has already hit local producers, Novelis, Brazil’s top aluminium recycler, closed its Juiz de Fora collection centre last year due to material shortages.

The Commission clarifies that packaging produced and in stock but not placed on the market by 12 August 2026 does not need to be destroyed, remanufactured, or re-labeled.