Sustainable Packaging
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Beer giant Carlsberg to conduct large-scale trial of its fiber beer bottle across Europe
EUROPE – Carlsberg Group has revealed the trial of its new Fibre Bottle, putting the bio-based and fully recyclable beer bottle into the hands of…
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TC Transcontinental expands presence in Latin America with acquisition of Banaplast
CANADA – Canadian flexible packaging manufacturer TC Transcontinental has completed the acquisition of Colombia-based flexible packaging company, Banaplast in a bid to expand its presence…
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Circular launches online trading platform for recycled plastics
USA – Circular is launching a full-service digital platform that introduces a way to buy and sell environmentally sustainable commodities at scale, starting with a…
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Berlin Packaging takes control of Spanish firm Vidrierías Pérez Campos
SPAIN – US-based hybrid packaging company, Berlin Packaging has completed the acquisition of Vidrierías Pérez Campos SL, a family-owned Spanish distributor of glass packaging for…
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CNG subsidiary expands operation with acquisition of Lewis Paper International
USA – Central National Gottesman Inc. (CNG) has announced that it’s North American Distribution Division has acquired Lewis Paper International, Inc., a leading distributor of…
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Harvard University and Rutgers introduce plant-based food wrap designed to replace plastics
USA – Harvard University and Rutgers scientists have developed biodegradable, spray-on food coating to protect foods against pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms and transportation damage. The…
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Loblaw plans single-use plastic shopping bags clearance from its stores by early 2023
CANADA – Canadian food and pharmacy company Loblaw Companies Ltd. (L.TO) has announced plans to eliminate all single-use plastic shopping bags by the end of…
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Covestro partners Neste and SK geo centric to produce biodegradable polyurethane raw materials
CHINA – Covestro AG has signed a tripartite cooperation agreement with South Korean petrochemical major SK Geo Centric and Finland-based engineering service company Neste to…
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Trex signs scrap supply agreement with Arkansas Poly & Printing (APP)
USA – Virginia-based manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing outdoor building products, Trex Co., has signed a scrap supply agreement with Arkansas Poly & Printing…
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BOBST signs partnership deal to drive PET-based laminate recycling
SWEDEN – Swiss packaging machinery provider Bobst has announced a strategic partnership for a closed-loop of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) based multilayer laminates used for thermoformed…