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The findings underscore the urgency of accelerating innovation and development globally as fibre-based packaging moves from an alternative to a mainstream packaging solution for food applications.

The order covers specialty films that provide essential barrier protection against moisture, oxygen and light, properties that directly impact shelf life for packaged foods, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods.

The authority found that imports from China continued to rise at a substantial pace despite the existing duty, while Chinese imports continued to undercut domestic prices, affecting profitability and competitiveness of Indian producers.

All point-of-sale materials are now eco-designed, with ongoing supplier collaboration to measure and reduce carbon emissions across the value chain.

The Italian Trade Agency’s Dakar office director Alessandro Gerbino stated that the event was primarily an opportunity to bring Italian companies and Senegalese economic stakeholders closer together, adding that Italian expertise in industrial innovation could help strengthen local business competitiveness.

GPMA President Ebbo Botwe stated in a petition to the EPA that the sector’s capital investments in plants and machinery total GH¢1.493 billion (US$95 million), which would be rendered obsolete under the current timeline.

The results reflect ongoing pressure on Egypt’s packaging industry amid currency devaluation and reduced domestic demand.

The Egyptian bacterial consortium provides a scalable biological pathway for tackling one of the most problematic plastics in the recycling stream, offering a nature-based alternative to energy-intensive chemical recycling processes.

Novus directors acknowledged a challenging trading environment with various headwinds but stated that management had remained focused on executing strategic initiatives and growth projects expected to enhance operational efficiencies, strengthen market positioning and unlock new revenue opportunities.

The BlueSky acquisition follows Berlin Packaging’s purchase of O.Berk Company, a century-old packaging distributor serving pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty and personal care markets across the United States.