Sustainable Packaging
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Premier Tech to strengthen its presence in America with new US$33M facility in Montgomery
US – Premier Tech has announced an investment of US$33 million for the construction of a new facility in Montgomery, Alabama, for its Systems and…
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Origin Materials partners Revlon to develop cosmetics packaging material
US – US-based materials company Origin Materials has partnered with cosmetics brand Revlon to develop advanced carbon-negative materials for cosmetics packaging. As part of the…
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Mondi invests US$66M to bolster capacity in sustainable pet food packaging
AUSTRIA – Packaging and paper firm Mondi has invested €65 million (US$66.18 million) in its three production plants in Europe to meet customer demand for…
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Paccor unveils updated compression testing machine for sturdy corrugated boxes
GERMANY – Paccor Testing Instruments has unveiled Box Compression Tester (BCT) –Digital to help paper and packaging manufacturers evaluate the performance and quality of packaging…
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Identiv completes smart packaging pilot launch for OTACA Tequila
US – US-based digital security and identification company Identiv has completed the pilot launch of its near-field communication (NFC) enabled smart packaging for spirit brand…
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Biffa wins 10-year logistics contract for Scottish DRS program
SCOTLAND – British waste management company Biffa has been appointed as the official logistics service provider for the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Scotland. The…
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DS Smith axes problematic plastic pieces in fiber design transition
UK – DS Smith has announced the removal of over 313 million pieces of problem plastics in the last two years as part of its…
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Berry Global partners Neste to develop sustainable coffee capsule for Tchibo
US – US-based plastic packaging manufacturer Berry Global, in partnership with German coffee producer Tchibo and its feedstock supplier Neste, has developed a sustainable coffee…
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SCGP bolsters recycling portfolio with acquisition of Peute for US$78.4M
THAILAND – Thailand-based packaging provider SCG Packaging has acquired Peute Recycling, a Dutch company that recycles and trades packaging material, for around THB2.87bn ($78.4 million).…
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Dow receives certification for post-consumer recycled content of PE compound resins
SWITZERLAND – Dow has obtained UNE-EN 15343 certification for plastics recycling traceability and recycled content for its post-consumer recycled-rich resins, REVOLOOP. The certification has been…