Canada
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Cascades invests US$5M to Upgrade Kingsey Falls recycled boxboard facility
Investment aims to boost production capacity and improve packaging quality.
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Canada’s plastics ban upheld as Appeal Court restores federal authority
The court has reinstated plastics as toxic under federal environmental regulations.
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Cascades posts US$27M profit in Q4 of FY25
The sales were slightly lower than the Q3.
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WeighPack Systems targets higher throughput with automated multi-pack jar filling for cannabis pre-rolls
The system is said to support a variety of pre‑roll sizes and pack counts.
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Keurig K-Cup pods now recyclable under Ontario’s Blue Box program
Keurig Dr Pepper believes that approximately 75% of Canadians can recycle their K-Cup pods.
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NOVA Chemicals commercializes new rPE grades for North American non-food packaging market
The new materials are recycled linear low-density polyethylene (rLL/LDPE).
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Husky advances next-generation packaging systems with HyLECTRIC, HyPERSYNC platforms
These platforms function as fully integrated melt delivery systems, seamlessly combining injection molding machines with purpose-built Husky hot runners and mold controllers.
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Canadian court upholds “toxic” classification for plastic packaging, reshaping regulatory landscape
Stakeholders now call for clear, unified laws to foster innovation in packaging.
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Smurfit Westrock to permanently close paper machine at La Tuque mill in Canada
The closure includes an associated extrusion facility in Pointe-aux-Trembles.
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Cascades to close three packaging plants as it exits honeycomb and partition segments
Emballages LM will take steps to transition customers and continue supplying honeycomb paperboard products.