Germany
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German consumers prefer most eco-friendly carton for plant-based drinks, study reveals
GERMANY – A study commissioned by Elopak and conducted by Kantar Group has revealed that German consumers prefer the most environmentally friendly carton packaging that…
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Germany introduces single-use plastic levy to fund litter cleanup
GERMANY – The German government has backed a draft law to charge companies and manufacturers of single-use plastic products to cover for the cost of…
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners invests US$42M to expand German refillable bottling infrastructure
GERMANY – Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) in Germany has invested over €40 million (US$42.53m) into returnable bottles to bolster its capabilities. The investment will fund…
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BERICAP registers new sales record in financial year 2022 despite challenging year
GERMANY – BERICAP, one of the leading global manufacturers of plastic and aluminium closures, has reported revenue of €1.2 billion (US$1.27bn) at the end of…
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Nestle conducts trial of reusable packaging for the Nesquik cocoa brand
GERMANY – Nestlé, the world’s largest food & beverage company is testing the use of reusable stainless-steel containers for its Nesquik cocoa brand in the…
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Jägermeister opts for corrugated packaging in a bid to reduce carbon footprint
GERMANY – Wolfenbüttel-based herbal liqueur manufacturer Jägermeister has switched from solid board to corrugated cases in a move to reduce weight and carbon footprint. The…
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LyondellBasell, KIRKBI invest in APK to develop recycling technology
GERMANY – Dutch chemical company, LyondellBasell has signed an agreement with KIRKBI, an investment company of the LEGO® brand, to make an investment in solvent-based…
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Siegwerk partners Wildplastic and TU-Hamburgenters to improve plastic waste recyclability
GERMANY – Siegwerk has partnered with German startup Wildplastic and the Hamburg University of Technology (TU-Hamburg), aiming to increase the recyclability of plastic waste. The…
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Amcor invests US$250K into Circolution as a part of its Lift-Off initiative
GERMANY – Switzerland-based packaging producer Amcor plans to invest US$250,000 into reusable food packaging startup Circolution as a part of its Lift-Off initiative. Launched in…
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Romaco unveils new blister packaging line to drive sustainability and efficiency
GERMANY – Romaco Noack has expanded its Unity family with the Unity 600 blister packaging line, aiming to optimize efficiency and lower emissions in the…