UPM Raflatac has joined Ellen MacArthur's Circular Economy 100 programme, as part of its efforts to achieve its sustainability goals. As the world's most sustainable labeling company and as part of UPM, the Biofore Company, UPM Raflatac ...
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KHS Group, a provider of filling and packaging systems, is set to exhibit its extended PET portfolio at this year’s NPE Plastics Show in the US. The event will take place between 7 May and 11 May in Orlando, Florida. At the event, ...
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World Centric, a provider of certified compostable products for the foodservice industry, has introduced its new retail packaging and refreshed brand identity. The new and updated packaging will be introduced onto retail the shelves ...
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The UK Government has rejected a proposal from the Environment Audit Committee (EAC) to introduce a latte levy on disposable coffee cups. Earlier this year, the EAC has urged the government to charge 25p ‘latte levy’ on ...
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US-based Express Packaging has invested in Domino’s latest continuous ink jet (CIJ) printer, Ax350i, as part of its efforts to enhance its coding and marking applications. Featuring advanced quality management module (QMM) and ink ...
Ulma Packaging is planning to showcase its fill and seal technology at the upcoming Foodex 2018 exhibition. The leading packaging machinery specialist’s imposing stand (S271) at the NEC on April 16-18 has plenty of visitor appeal, ...
Ardagh Group, a provider of glass and metal products, has developed new 750ml bottle for Lithuanian mineral water company, Tiche. The in-house design team of Ardagh designed the bottle profile based on inputs taken from Tiche’s ...
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The EU-funded NanoPack Project will reveal the results of new antimicrobial efficacy tests that demonstrate the ability of its innovative film to extend bread shelf life by an extra three weeks at Anuga FoodTec, which will take place from ...
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The UK consistently overestimates the amount of plastic packaging that gets recycled, a report by waste consultancy Eunomia has claimed. A new Eunomia report reveals how the UK consistently overestimates how much of the plastic packaging ...
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Ecolean is planning to showcase filling machines designed for liquid food industry at the upcoming Anuga FoodTec 2018 event to be held in Germany. Ever since 2000, when Ecolean first showcased its lightweight packaging solutions, the ...
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CCL Industries, a provider of specialty label, security and packaging solutions, has agreed to acquire Treofan America and Trespaphan Mexico from their parent firm M&C in a deal worth $225m. The entities considered for acquisition ...
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American multinational toy and board game company Hasbro has decided to use bio-based plastic packaging material, as part of its sustainable packaging efforts. The company said that it will use plant-based bio-polyethylene terephthalate ...
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Loftware, a provider of enterprise labeling technology, has acquired UK-based artwork management solutions provider, Gap Systems, to expand its global presence. Gap Systems controls complex packaging artwork processes throughout the ...
Mesirow Financial has served as the exclusive financial advisor to Fleetwood-Fibre Packaging & Graphics on its sale to Golden West Packaging Group, a portfolio company of Lindsay Goldberg. Headquartered in City of Industry, CA, Fleetwood ...
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Canada-based TC Transcontinental has acquired US flexible packaging supplier Multifilm Packaging for an undisclosed sum. Based in Elgin of Illinois, Multifilm provides flexible packaging solutions for the food, beverage, and confectionery ...