Sustainable Packaging

NIGERIA – The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has launched the Hands-on Export Packaging and Labeling Intervention Sessions to improve packaging and labeling of Nigerian-made…

SOUTH AFRICA – Paper and packaging group Sappi has reported a dip in profit to US$69 million in the quarter ended March 31, compared with…

UK – US-based adhesives manufacturing company, H.B. Fuller, has announced the acquisition of adhesive company Beardow Adams, expanding its global reach. Founded in 1976, Beadow…

FRANCE – French spirit giant, Pernod Ricard, has signed its first sustainability-related loan, totaling € 2.1 billion (US$2.29bn) to refinance an existing line of credit…

USA – US researcher Dr. Zhijian Pei of Texas A&M University has received US$3 million from the National Science Foundation manufacturing grant to investigate substituting…

AUSTRIA – Vienna-based chemical company, Borealis has introduced a new high-barrier polypropylene (PP) monomaterial pouch for dry food packaging. This cost-effective packaging alternative was displayed…

AUSTRALIA – Supermarket chain Coles has announced plans to withdraw soft-plastic shopping bags from across its stores and online platform, replacing them with alternatives by…

SWEDEN – Paper and packaging company, Mondi has announced plans to upgrade its Dynäs pulp and paper mill in Sweden. The modernization program will increase…

SERBIA – Serbian confectioner the Ćatić has selected Berry Global’s UniPak container to pack its Waltz cream rolls. The UniPak series is said to be…

USA – Olyns, a recycling technology firm, has closed US$4 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate AI-powered recycling tech. Led by Vanedge…