Sustainable Packaging
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Atlas goes for Resolute’ Forest Products’ assets in Thunder Bay mill
CANADA – Atlas Holdings’ affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Resolute FP Canada’s paper mill in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The deal is subject…
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Depart join forces with HBTS to expand vertical packaging solutions in MEA
TURKEY – Depart, Alapala Holding’s group company for milling spare part sales and after-sales services has partnered with HBTS Packaging to expand its solutions to…
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PETCO rebrands to Packaging Producer Responsibility Organization (PAKPRO) to boost packaging recycling
KENYA – The Kenya PET Recycling Company Limited, (PETCO Kenya) has transitioned to Packaging Producer Responsibility Organization (PAKPRO) in a bid to accelerate recycling of…
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Appointment roundup: WasteAid names new chairman, Cullen Packaging adds new head of sales, i2r appoints new commercial director
UK – British non-governmental organization (NGO) WasteAid has appointed environmental entrepreneur Jonathan Straight as its new chairman. WasteAid works with communities and policymakers in low…
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Walkers introduces ‘bagless’ multipacks for Snack A Jacks in Tesco trial
UK – British snack food manufacturer, Walkers is trialing new multipack packaging for its Snack A Jacks range, Jacks that reportedly use 86 percent less…
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Canadian regulator recommends easing restrictions on cannabis packaging
CANADA – The Competition Bureau Canada has made recommendations to ease restrictions on cannabis packaging and adjust limits on how much of pot’s psychoactive component…
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Ardagh Group to build global Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Cape Town, South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA – Global supplier of sustainable packaging solutions, Ardagh Group has announced plans to develop a global Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Cape Town,…
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Bluemarlin redesigns Cisk Brand beer packaging to reflect heart and soul of Med
MALTA – London brand design agency Bluemarlin has given iconic Maltese beer Cisk a contemporary refresh to secure its position as the leading brand at…
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DS Smith injects US$12M to expand Cartogal production plant in Galicia, Spain
SPAIN – British fiber-based packaging supplier DS Smith has invested US$12.16 million (€11.35m) to expand the surface area, production and storage capacity of its Cartogal…
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Mars rolls out recyclable paper wrapper trial paper wrappers for its bars in UK
UK – Multinational food company Mars has kicked off a trial that will see its chocolate bars wrapped in recyclable paper packaging in the UK.…