Sustainable Packaging
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Fiberwood raises US$3.23M seed funding to scale production
FINLAND – Helsinki-based producer of ecological wood fiber insulation and packaging materials Fiberwood has raised US$3.23 million (€3m) in seed funding for its ecological insulation…
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SIG opts for ASI-certified aluminium for its flagship aseptic cartons
SWITZERLAND – Swiss packaging company SIG is incorporating ASI-certified aluminium to make its flagship packaging solutions eradicating production-based carbon emissions and acquiring extreme transparency within…
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Berry Global introduces new version of recycled plastic-based stretch hood film
EUROPE – The flexible films division of plastic consumer packaging maker Berry Global is launching a next-generation version of its proven stretch hood film with…
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Jägermeister opts for corrugated packaging in a bid to reduce carbon footprint
GERMANY – Wolfenbüttel-based herbal liqueur manufacturer Jägermeister has switched from solid board to corrugated cases in a move to reduce weight and carbon footprint. The…
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LyondellBasell, KIRKBI invest in APK to develop recycling technology
GERMANY – Dutch chemical company, LyondellBasell has signed an agreement with KIRKBI, an investment company of the LEGO® brand, to make an investment in solvent-based…
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Sales report roundup: Crown Holdings, Sonoco records increase in net sales for FY22
USA – American metal packaging producer Crown Holdings has registered US$12.94 billion in full-year net sales for fiscal 2022 (FY22), compared with $11.39bn in fiscal…
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CJ Biomaterials equips Banila with biobased cosmetic container for its products
SOUTH KOREA – CJ Biomaterials, a division of CJ CheilJedang, has developed a new cosmetic jar leveraging its amorphous polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) technology, dubbed PHACT, for…
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Sappi records strong performance for Q1 FY2023, despite lower sales
SOUTH AFRICA – JSE-listed dissolving pulp and paper-based solutions company Sappi has recorded a strong performance for the first quarter of its 2023 financial year,…
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SICK unveils smart box detection for safe continuous material flow on packaging lines
UK – SICK has unveiled a new Smart Box Detection system for its deTec4 Safety Light Curtain, aiming to ensure operator safety and a continual…
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Siegwerk partners Wildplastic and TU-Hamburgenters to improve plastic waste recyclability
GERMANY – Siegwerk has partnered with German startup Wildplastic and the Hamburg University of Technology (TU-Hamburg), aiming to increase the recyclability of plastic waste. The…