WORLD NEWS
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Mondelez faces hurdles in meeting 2025 packaging sustainability goals
In 2024, Mondelez used 875,800 metric tonnes of packaging.
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MULTIVAC, Watttron introduce ‘smart heating’ for sustainable packaging
This systems is engineered for integration into thermoforming packaging machines across all performance classes.
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Avery Dennison expands in India with new RFID facility and advances in smart healthcare packaging
The new Pune facility brings advanced RFID capabilities closer to Avery Dennison’s regional customers and partners.
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Sylvamo CEO Jean-Michel Ribiéras to retire; CFO John Sims named successor
Ribiéras has led Sylvamo since its inception in 2021, when the company was spun off from International Paper.
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Huhtamaki expands molded fiber footprint with US$18M acquisition of Zellwin Farms Company
Zellwin Farms has served regional egg producers for over two decades from its single-site operation.
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Bali cracks down on single-use plastics amid calls for stronger waste infrastructure
The new policy targets small-format plastic cups, half-litre water bottles, and other single-use containers.
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Michigan State University launches national packaging innovation center
The center is the National Science Foundation’s first Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) focused on packaging.
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James Cropper unveils Rydal Eco, setting a new standard in sustainable paper innovation
Rydal Eco is an uncoated board made entirely from recycled paper fibres.
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IVPA calls on Indian Government to reinstate standardized pack sizes for edible oils
IVPA emphasized that the current regulatory environment has led to a proliferation of non-standard pack sizes in the edible oil segment.
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Packsize expands capabilities with acquisition of Sparck Technologies
The acquisition allows Packsize to better serve high-volume, high-efficiency operations with greater versatility.