Investments & Funding
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Colorix installs second Jetrix digital press in India at Artisan Venture
With shorter runs, faster turnarounds, SKU growth, and premium aesthetics driving demand, hybrid digital production is increasingly key for label makers, a shift reflected in Artisan Venture’s investment.
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NASENI unveils plan for Nigeria’s first metal additive manufacturing hub
Powder recovery and recycling lets unused and residual metal powders be reprocessed, lowering waste and input costs and supporting circular flows on-site.
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Arridex expands 3D printing network into Ghana, targeting recycling growth
Arridex CEO Kayode Adeleke noted that African industry stops not due to insufficient ambition or talent, but because critical parts for legacy equipment are lacking, calling the initiative the launch of a borderless manufacturing network to rewrite continental manufacturing and maintenance.
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Mauser Packaging Solutions merges US, Canadian distribution operations
Mirroring broader North American packaging distribution consolidation, the move sees operators seek scale for freight costs, inventory complexity, and regulatory demands.
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Circulate Capital invests US$9.5M in Indian plastics recycler JC Global
The growth programme includes expanding recycled polyolefin output, PP, HDPE, and ABS resins. JC Global also plans new Tamil Nadu plants and chemical recycling capacity to recover residual plastics from mechanical recycling.
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PAKPRO, Kenya scouts launch recycling programme in schools
A quarterly paper and carton take-back programme is part of the initiative, targeting school-generated items like exercise books, exam papers, and packaging.
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EGA completes acquisition of 80% stake in Italy’s Eco Green
Having announced its intent in April, EGA confirmed the Eco Green majority acquisition has now met all regulatory and closing requirements.
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TotalEnergies takes full ownership of French chemical recycling facility
As chemical recycling projects across Europe grapple with scalability, energy intensity, and cost competitiveness versus virgin polymers, the ownership change arrives.
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First Treet Manufacturing Modaraba merges into Treet Packaging Limited
On 8 September, FTMM informed the PSX that SECP’s Registrar Modaraba cleared the Treet Packaging merger with an NOC, conditional and just one step in the approvals.
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Kirkbi doubles climate fund to US$1.6B into plastics recycling
Kirkbi’s capital fills the gap, positioning the fund to gain from regulatory recycled-content demand in consumer, food/beverage, and industrial packaging.