Global packaging firm Sonoco has completed the acquisition of US firm Highland Packaging Solutions for about $150m. Highland Packaging, which is based in Plant City of Florida, provides thermoformed packaging for fresh fruits, vegetables ...
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Switzerland-based food and beverage company Nestlé has outlined its plan to achieve 100% recyclable or reusable packaging by 2025. As part of this effort, the firm plans to focus on three core areas including eliminating ...
UK-based food-to-go packaging manufacturer RAP has developed a new modified atmosphere (MA) carton food tray for Moy Park, a poultry meat producer in England and Northern Ireland. The new RapTray, which is claimed to be the world’s ...
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Sky Group has launched a new investment vehicle to support ideas and businesses in resolving oceans plastic crisis. Sky Ocean Ventures is a new investment vehicle that will work with businesses and innovators to solve routine plastic ...
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DS Smith Plastics Slovakia has introduced a BuyBack Program, which collects single-use polypropylene plastics from customers to recycle and repurpose into new products. As part of the new program, customer BA Glass Bulgaria SA. sends 30 ...
Futamura, a producer of plastic and cellulose (NatureFlex & Cellophane) films, and sustainable packaging manufacturer Bio4Pack have teamed up to create a new compostable packing solution for Dutch organic cereal producer De Halm. The new ...
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DS Smith Plastics, Extruded Products proposed a customisable tray made from AkyLux polypropylene sheets, offering a lightweight, durable and reusable solution for their internal logistics. Akylux polypropylene sheets are easy to convert ...
ExxonMobil said that it will make a final investment decision later this year on a potential polypropylene production expansion along the US Gulf Coast. The company started detailed engineering work on a potential US Gulf Coast project to ...
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RPC M&H Plastics has developed new packaging solution for 83 ASSOCIATES's new baby care products under the Q7Paris brand. Q7Paris is a fast-growing UK skincare brand that offers premium, effective yet affordable high-quality cosmetics and ...
Chevron Phillips Chemical has started operations of a new ethane cracker at its Cedar Bayou facility in Baytown, Texas, US. The unit will manufacture 1.5 million metric tons/3.3 billion lbs. a year at peak production. Last September, ...
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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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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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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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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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