Sustainable Packaging
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AGP to supply Sprecher Brewing with locally made glass beer and beverage bottles
USA – Ardagh Glass Packaging – North America (AGP – North America), a business of Ardagh Group has signed a supply agreement with Sprecher Brewing…
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Stora Enso launches recyclable packaging board grade for frozen and chilled food packaging
FINLAND – Finnish pulp and paper maker Stora Enso has launched a circular packaging material, Tambrite Aqua+, for frozen and chilled food packaging. Tambrite Aqua+…
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Aldi scraps glass and metal components from pump of its own-label handwash in a bid to reduce packaging waste
UK – Multinational discount supermarket chain, Aldi has removed the glass and metal components from the pumps, making its handwash packaging fully recyclable at home.…
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Amcor posts 4% growth in net sales in first nine months, introduces new dairy solution
SWITZERLAND – American-Australian global packaging company, Amcor has posted a 4% increase in reported net sales, to US$11 billion (€9.96 bn), in the first nine…
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Macfarlane Group bolsters portfolio with acquisition of protective packaging distributor Gottlieb
UK – Glasgow-based supplier of protective packaging products Macfarlane Group has announced the acquisition of protective packaging supplier Gottlieb Packaging Materials (Gottlieb). The transaction is…
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DS Smith opens innovative combined heat and power plant at its Kent mill
UK – British fiber-based packaging supplier DS Smith and European energy company E.ON have unveiled a new state-of-the-art combined heat and power (CHP) plant at…
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WestRock announces closure of paper mill in South Carolina, US
USA – American corrugated packaging company WestRock has revealed plans to permanently shut down its paper mill in South Carolina, US. Based in North Charleston,…
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Coca-Cola unveils new premium bottle and brand identity for Voltic Natural Mineral Water
GHANA – Coca-Cola and its bottling partner – Voltic Ghana Limited, have launched a new premium bottle and new brand identity across the existing portfolio…
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DuPont strengthens its existing offerings in medical packaging with acquisition of Spectrum Plastics Group
USA – Chemical manufacturer, DuPont has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spectrum Plastics Group from global private equity firm AEA Investors for US$1.75…
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Graphic Packaging post strong Q1 FY23 results, net income rose 93%
USA – Leading fiber-based packaging provider Graphic Packaging International has reported net income growth of 93% to US$207 million for the first quarter (Q1) of…