Sustainable Packaging
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Ghana’s EPA: Styrofoam ban signals wider plastic crackdown
EPA’s Professor Ayamga-Adongo cautioned importers against fresh styrofoam orders, warning that post-deadline consignments will be confiscated and legal action taken.
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MM’s Romania packaging plant to start production in October with 2027 earnings target
The Romania expansion supports MM’s strategy to meet rising demand for sustainable packaging and position the group for future growth.
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AIP, Informa Markets expand packaging education partnership across Asia
The expanded partnership highlights packaging education’s rising importance in Asia-Pacific, a market projected to grow from US$327.6B in 2024 to US$393.4B by 2029.
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SmartSolve unveils bio-based pouch film that dissolves without microplastics
PureNil 0 is designed for dishwasher pouches, laundry sachets, single-dose cleaning sticks, toilet cleaner sachets, drain treatments, and refill pouches for multi-surface cleaners.
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Aptar Beauty’s new custom pump powers L’Occitane’s refillable EMEA hand care range
L’Occitane’s redesigned hand care range signals a strategic brand shift, rooted in its apothecary heritage with timeless glass and plastic bottle designs.
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Cupid’s South Africa JV Plans local packaging, manufacturing with zero-capex model
The joint venture will integrate packaging into its manufacturing, handling local labelling, artwork, and pack variants to meet tender specifications.
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Bharat PET receives SEBI nod for US$9.1M packaging IPO
In fiscal 2025, the company posted revenue of ₹411.82 crore (US$4.9M), pro forma EBITDA of ₹87.93 crore (US$1.05M), and PAT of ₹50.99 crore (US$0.61M).
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Kelpi’s seaweed coating clears FDA for US food packaging market
The approval clears a key regulatory hurdle for US commercial partners, enabling the company to advance development toward launch with certainty over the coating’s food-contact status.
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GEA’s new Changeover Assist cuts waste during food packaging changeovers
The tool is initially available for GEA PowerPak thermoformers and the MaxiFormer drum former, with the OptiSlicer set for future rollout.
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Oman targets US$2.3B for polymer, packaging projects under Vision 2040
The strategy targets 54% private and 34% foreign investment, while strengthening links between industrial projects and support services, logistics, packaging, maintenance, software, automation, and engineering.