Sustainable Packaging
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Amcor expands Global Network of Innovation Centers with new site in Asia Pacific
CHINA – Swiss-based global packaging company Amcor has announced the opening of its latest Innovation Center in Jiangyin, China. The new center brings advanced packaging…
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Ardagh Group awards AFRY engineering and consulting services contract
BRAZIL – Ardagh Group has chosen AFRY to provide engineering and consulting services for the new Ardagh Metal Packaging factory and new Ardagh Glass Packaging…
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Rio Tinto bolsters portfolio with US$29M aluminium recycling centre in Québec
CANADA – Anglo-Australian multinational company, Rio Tinto is investing US$29 million (C$35 million) to build a new aluminium recycling facility at its Arvida Plant in…
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Macfarlane Group reports 14% revenue increase for H1 FY22
UK – UK-based packaging and labeling company Macfarlane Group has recorded £139.2 million (US$164.4 million) in sales for the first half (H1) of fiscal 2022…
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India amends regulations related to packaging of cooking oil
INDIA – The Central government revised rules related to the packaging of edible oil in a bid to prevent quantity-related fraud. According to the Ministry…
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Egypt partners US to build bio-degradable packaging factory utilizing eggshells
Egypt, US partner to establish bio-degradable packaging factory utilizing eggshells EGYPT – Egyptian Minister of Environment, Dr. Yasmine Fouad, confirmed that the state has signed…
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Crown Holding assists Brazilian beverage player Socorro Bebidas to sustainably expand into Mineral Water
BRAZIL – Leading global supplier of rigid packaging products, Crown Holdings, is leading the sustainable packaging movement in Brazil through its partnership with local suppliers.…
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Krones taps into block chain technology to deliver 100,000 water bottles in one hour production line
GERMANY – Packaging and bottling machine manufacturer, Krones has unveiled what it describes as the world’s first wet-end block achieving an output of 100,000 0.5-liter…
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Wildpack signs supply agreement for aluminium packaging with Ball Corporation
US – Canadian beverage can company, Wildpack Beverage has entered a long-term purchase and supply agreement with Ball Corporation for sustainable aluminium beverage packaging. Based…
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DS Smith advances testing for cardboard packaging made from organically sourced fibers
US – British fiber-based packaging supplier DS Smith is exploring opportunities to create paper and cardboard packaging with materials available in gardens, parks and beaches.…