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SOFi Products develops first biodegradable cup to eliminate plastic lid
US – SOFi Products, the Miami-based creator of durable, compostable paper SOFi, announced today it has released the first 100% biodegradable cup that eliminates the…
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Sales report for Q2 FY22 roundup: Sales increase for Smurfit Kappa, International Paper, Ardagh Metal, Graphic Packaging and SIG
GLOBAL – European and American packaging companies Smurfit Kappa, International Paper, Ardagh Metal Packaging, Graphic Packaging and SIG have registered sales growth in the second…
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O-I Glass to expand production capacity with new glass facility in Kentucky
US – American company that specializes in container glass products, O-I Glass has announced plans to build a new glass facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky.…
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Tramontina opts for bags containing 90% recycled LDPE to drive sustainability
US – Leading houseware manufacturer company, Tramontina has revealed plans to transition from all non-recycled single-use poly bags to bags with at least 90% recycled…
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Envoy Solutions acquires Sunbelt Packaging to drive growth in the Southeast
US – US-based specialized distributor and solution provider Envoy Solutions has completed the acquisition of packaging materials distributor Sunbelt Packaging to drive growth in the…
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WestRock acquires remaining stake in Grupo Gondi for US$970M
US – American corrugated packaging company WestRock has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining interest in recycled paper and cardboard packaging manufacturer Grupo Gondi…
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Coca-Cola retires green Sprite bottles over environmental concerns
NORTH AMERICA – Coca-Cola has announced plans to switch green Sprite bottles to clear bottles effective August 1, in a bid to boost recycling in…
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Dow partners Nexus Circular to build recycling facility in Texas
US – US-based chemical company Dow has signed a detailed letter of intent (LOI) with Nexus Circular for Dow to secure the production output of…
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Sambazon commits to plant-based and recycled packaging by 2025
US – California-based leading supplier of certified fair-trade and organic Açaí in the world, Sambazon has committed to achieving plant-based and post-consumer recycled packaging for…
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FY22 second-quarter sales report roundup: Sales increase for Stora Enso, Huhtamaki and Crown Holdings
GLOBAL – European packaging companies Stora Enso and Huhtamaki and US-based metal packaging producer Crown Holdings have recorded growth in sale in second quarter of…