Canada
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Kruger Packaging invests US$22.4M to upgrade Place Turcot containerboard mill
CANADA – Corrugated packaging firm, Kruger Packaging has invested US$22.4 million (C$30m) to modernize its Place Turcot Containerboard Mill in Montréal. The company will install…
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Cartier Packaging wraps up acquisition of Complete Packaging Systems
CANADA – Packaging optimization firm Cartier Packaging has completed the acquisition of Complete Packaging Systems, a supply chain company based in Ontario. Founded in 2003,…
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NexKemia snaps up polystyrene recycler Eco-Captation
CANADA – NexKemia, a subsidiary of Integreon Global has finalized the purchase of Quebec-based polystyrene scrap collection and recycling company Eco-Captation. Integreon Global ensures product…
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Shoppers Drug Mart axes single-use plastic bags from stores
CANADA – Shoppers Drug Mart, a subsidiary of Loblaw Companies Limited has opted to ditch single-use plastic shopping bags from all its stores from 31…
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Cascades rolls out eco-friendly basket for fresh fruits and vegetables
CANADA – Québec-based sustainable packaging company Cascades has launched a new eco-friendly closed basket made of recycled and recyclable corrugated cardboard for the fresh produce…
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Coffee pods emit lower GHG compared to filter coffee, study reveals
CANADA – A study by researchers at the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi has revealed that coffee pods result in fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
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Supremex bolsters portfolio with acquisition Impression Paragraph
CANADA – North American leading manufacturer and provider of paper-based packaging solutions, Supremex has announced the acquisition of shares of Impression Paragraph Inc., establishing its…
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Matrix contracts MD Packaging for its distribution services in Canada
CANADA – Matrix Packaging Machinery has named MD Packaging as its exclusive distributor partner providing sales, parts, and service throughout Canada. Founded in 1989, MD…
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Canada imposes strict deadline on single-use plastic products elimination
CANADA – The government of Canada has laid out a mandatory timeline for industries to phase out and ultimately eradicate single-use plastic products throughout the…
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Canada’s ban on certain harmful single-use plastics takes effect
CANADA – The Government of Canada has advanced its commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics in the country. Starting 20 December 2022, the government will…