Packaging

CHINA – US-based chemical company Dow has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese food and beverage firm Want-Want for zero-solvent emissions and to…

CANADA – Rio Tinto, in partnership with Corona Canada has launched Canada’s first specially-marked, low-carbon beverage can, manufactured by Ball Corporation. The cans, now available…

USA – US-based food company McCormick has partnered with plastic packaging company Berry Global to advance its commitment to making all its packaging recyclable, repurposable…

POLAND – Austrian packaging and recycling company ALPLA Group has completed the acquisition of Polish company APON to expand the footprint of its pharma division…

USA – Niche packaging solutions provider Preferred Packaging has added new molded pulp trays, made from natural plant fibers to its GreenStream sustainable packaging portfolio.…

USA –  Mativ Holdings, Inc. has announced the successful completion of the merger of equals between Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. (SWM) and Neenah, Inc. (Neenah), effective…

SOUTH AFRICA – Ardagh Glass Packaging – Africa has announced the commissioning of US$95 million (R1.5 billion) investments to expand its Nigel production facility in…

SPAIN – Spanish cosmetics packaging manufacturer Quadpack has announced the expansion of its cosmetic packaging range with the addition of multi-stick packaging solutions. The Multi…

USA – The Plastics Industry Association (Plastics), based in Washington, has announced that Ashley Hood-Morley has returned to the association as vice president, Industry Engagement,…

UK – Canada-based leader in full-service packaging distribution Wolfpack Packaging Inc. announced its acquisition of Supreme Packaging. The official announcement was made on June 30th,…