Sustainable Packaging
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Novelis expands operations to Brazil with inauguration of beverage packaging solution center
BRAZIL – US-based aluminum packaging provider Novelis has opened a customer solution center (CSC) for the beverage packaging market in São José dos Campos, Brazil.…
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Fair Cape Diaries installs SIG’s CFA 812 filling machine to optimize its operations
SOUTH AFRICA – Dairy product manufacturer Fair Cape Dairies has added CFA 812 filling machine from aseptic carton supplier SIG to expand its flexibility with…
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ALBA partners VietCycle to build plastic recycling plant in Vietnam
VIETNAM – Recycling solutions provider ALBA Group Asia has signed a cooperation agreement with the plastic recycling company VietCycle to jointly construct a food-grade PET/HDPE…
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Biffa to inject £6M into Motherwell facility as part of DRS program
SCOTLAND – Waste management company, Biffa has announced plans to invest up to £6 million (US$7.10m) in the Motherwell facility, forming part of a network…
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Australian retailers to resume soft plastic collection following suspension of REDcycle program
AUSTRALIA – Supermarket chains ALDI, Coles and Woolworths have jointly announced plans to resume soft plastic recycling in Australia following the suspension of the REDcycle…
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European tube market grew 2% in 2022 as price fears ease, ETMA reports
EUROPE – The European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) has reported that the tube market grew by 2% in 2022 attributed to growth in tube deliveries.…
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PepsiCo steps up sustainability drive with trial of recycled packaging for Walkers crisps
UK – PepsiCo is set to trial new paper-based outer packaging across its Walkers Baked multipacks, in a first for savory snacks flexible packaging in…
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Macfarlane Group bolsters portfolio with acquisition of protective packaging supplier Suttons
UK – Glasgow-based protective packaging provider Macfarlane Group has completed the acquisition of Suttons Performance Packaging for a maximum cash consideration of £9.0 million (US$10.75m).…
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United Caps boosts sustainability drive with tamper-evident tethered closure for cartons
LUXEMBOURG – United Caps, an international manufacturer of caps and closures has launched 23 H-PAK tethered closures for carton packaging featuring a tamper-evident band set…
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Pregis brings its AirSpeed Ascent high-pressure air cushioning system to European market
EUROPE – US-based protective packaging manufacturer Pregis has launched its AirSpeed Ascent high-performance air cushioning system in the European Union (EU) markets. The high-pressure air…