Protective packaging materials manufacturer Pregis has agreed to acquire Free-Flow Packaging International (FP International) for an undisclosed sum. Pregis expects to take ownership in the coming weeks pending regulatory approval. FP ...
Food and drink firm Nestlé has partnered with transport and logistics solutions provider XPO Logistics to build a digital warehouse facility in the UK. Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drink company, and XPO ...
Private equity firms L Catterton and Ambienta have agreed to acquire Italy-based beauty packaging firm Pibiplast for an undisclosed sum. Based in Correggio, Pibiplast is engaged in designing and manufacturing of beauty and personal care ...
UK supermarket chain Tesco has unveiled plans to remove hard to recycle packaging from its business by 2019. Speaking to several suppliers at an Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) event, the company announced that it will remove, ...
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Coca-Cola bottler Arca Continental has unveiled plans to construct a new production and distribution facility in Houston, Texas, US. Through its subsidiary Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages (CCSWB), Arca Continental will build the facility ...
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DS Smith has completed the acquisition of North American packaging company Corrugated Container Corporation (CCC) for an undisclosed amount. The CCC, which is a family-owned business, has around 190 employees across its four operations in ...
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Plant-based meal kit firm Purple Carrot has further strengthened its mission of sustainability with the introduction of a new 100% curbside recyclable packaging solution. The new corrugated boxes, which has been designed to help minimize ...
Luminus Devices Inc of Sunnyvale, CA, USA – which designs and makes LEDs and solid-state light sources for the global illumination market – has expanded its horticulture LED portfolio with new SST-20 series white LEDs to ...
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Spar Austria has introduced reusable bags for fruit and vegetables, as part of its efforts to reduce the use of plastic bags. Spar, through its hypermarket division Interspar, has launched new polyester net bags with a drawstring for ...
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Sustainable packaging solutions provider TemperPack has introduced a recyclable packaging solution, ClimaCell, for perishable shipments. ClimaCell is a paper-based insulator developed to replace commonly used insulating materials such as ...
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ThreeMain announced that it has launched its Kickstarter campaign, giving early adopters a discount on their ThreeMain Blue membership. ThreeMain delivers home cleaning products that protect your health and home, while saving our oceans, ...
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The UK Government has confirmed plans to bring together businesses and research bodies from across the world to help tackle scourge of plastic in seas and oceans. The UK is already working with the governments of Canada, India, and ...
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French automaker Groupe PSA has selected Punch Powertrain to deliver new generation of patented e-DCT systems by 2022, as part of its electrification push. Groupe PSA has been actively accelerating its shift to electrified vehicles ...
Nestlé has agreed to acquire rights to market Starbucks consumer and foodservice products globally, outside of the latter’s coffee shops. This transaction provides Nestlé with a strong platform for continued growth in ...
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PolyOne, a provider of advanced technologies for packaging, has announced that its barrier additives are increasing sustainability and design freedom while extending shelf life and lightweighting options for packaging manufacturers. ...
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