Sustainable Packaging
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Huhtamaki plans to consolidate Flexible Packaging segment in Europe, closes production facility in Czech Republic
EUROPE – Sustainable packaging company Huhtamaki has made the decision to consolidate the production footprint of its Flexible Packaging segment in Europe and will be…
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Siegwerk reopens Center of Excellence in France following renovation
FRANCE – Germay-based ink and coatings manufacturer Siegwerk has reopened its Center of Excellence in France after completing affiliated modernization works. The reopening of the…
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Canada prints health warnings on individual cigarettes, first to do so
CANADA – The government of Canada has introduced mandatory health warnings on tobacco use to be printed on individual cigarettes from August this year, becoming…
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Asda switches from colored milk bottle caps to clear ones to drive recyclability
UK – British supermarket chain Asda is replacing colored milk bottle tops with clear caps across its own-label fresh milk to recycle 207 million pieces…
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Robinsons ditches plastic bottles for ecopack with 85% less plastic
UK – Robinsons has introduced an Ecopack carton to replace its iconic plastic bottle in almost 200 years of manufacturing, as part of an environment-saving…
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Amazon partners Ellen MacArthur Foundation to drive circular economy
USA – American multinational company Amazon has expanded its partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to drive scalable, industrywide solutions for a circular economy. As…
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Interpunkt launches paperboard bottled wine bottle in collaboration with Journey’s End
SOUTH AFRICA – Andrew Ingham’s new wine brand Interpunkt and award-winning boutique estate Journey’s End Vineyards, have teamed up to launch a pioneering range of…
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Coveris commissions new ReCover recycling facility in Lincolnshire
UK – European packaging company Coveris has opened a new ‘ReCover’ recycling facility in Lincolnshire, the second in its portfolio. The facility is dedicated to…
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Hershey ESG report underscores challenges facing its packaging essentials
NORTH AMERICA – American chocolate manufacturer, Hershey claims, in its ESG report that it is “hindered by an insufficient reliable supply of food grade material.”…
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Lumene, UPM, SABIC join forces on large-scale bio-based cosmetic jar rollout
FINLAND – Nordic beauty brand LUMENE has launched a biobased packaging application in partnership with UPM and SABIC. The company is launching a jar, topped…