Sustainable Packaging
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Ardagh Metal Packaging takes stake in NOMOQ, expanding its footprint in Europe
SWITZERLAND – Irish packaging company Ardagh Group subsidiary, Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), has acquired a majority stake in Swiss printing start-up NOMOQ. Founded in 2021,…
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Connected packaging to grow in popularity in 2023, Appetite Creative survey reveals
UK – Connected packaging popularity is expected to grow in 2023 to educate customers and improve sustainability credentials, reveals Appetite Creative. In its second annual…
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Competition Tribunal blocks merger between Neopak and Corruseal
SOUTH AFRICA – The Competition Tribunal has issued an order prohibiting the proposed merger between paper and packaging company Corruseal Group and recycled containerboard and…
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CCBA launches US$190k plastic bottle collection subsidy to drive sustainability in Ethiopia
ETHIOPIA – Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) in Ethiopia has signed an agreement with 30 plastic bottle collection centers in Addis Abeba, to give a subsidy…
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Norwegian firm TINE adopts Berry’s Recycled PP to package its dairy products
NORWAY – Oslo-based producer, distributor and exporter of dairy products, TINE has adopted Berry’s Polypropylene (PP) pots incorporating 50% recycled material to package its dairy…
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PulPac partners PA Consulting to launch Bottle Collective to reduce plastic waste
EUROPE – Swedish research and development company, PulPac has collaborated with London-based consultancy company, PA Consulting to launch the Bottle Collective. The companies say the…
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Cepac wraps up acquisition of corrugated tray producer EW Cartons
UK – Corrugated packaging manufacturer Cepac Group has acquired specialist sustainable corrugated tray producer EW Cartons, for an undisclosed fee. Following the acquisition, EW Cartons…
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ProAmpac expands its portfolio with introduction of new recyclable and heat-sealable paper packaging
USA – American flexible packaging and material science company ProAmpac has expanded the ProActive Recyclable series of products with the launch of ProActive Recyclable Paper-1000.…
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Smurfit Kappa introduces Vitop Uno tap with attached tamper protection
Ireland – Irish corrugated company, Smurfit Kappa has unveiled its patented Vitop Uno tap with attached tamper protection for the Bag-in-Box market. The design of…
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Financial report roundup: Mondi, Cascades reports growth in full-year revenue for fiscal 2022
UK – Paper and packaging company, Mondi has reported full-year revenue of €8.9 billion (US$9.4bn) for fiscal 2022 (FY22), up by 28% from the prior…