Thick-It, a provider of dysphagia nutrition solutions, has launched new packaging to better reflect the brand positioning and its promise to consumers. Among the goals of the package redesign were to increase a point of differentiation ...
Finland-based packaging solutions provider Huhtamaki has agreed to acquire India-based Ajanta Packaging to expand its operations in the region. Huhtamaki is paying €13m to acquire the manufacturer of pressure sensitive (PS) labels. ...
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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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Packaging Options Direct (POD), a division of global packaging solutions leader TricorBraun, has experienced a significant rise in website traffic and increased sales since the addition of 360-degree spin product images to its website. ...
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Pairwise Plants has closed a $25m Series A funding round co-led by Deerfield Management and Monsanto Growth Ventures (MGV), the venture capital arm of Monsanto to accelerate crop innovation. Pairwise is an agricultural company focused on ...
Japanese brewing and distilling company Suntory has developed FtoP Direct Recycle Technology for use in soft drink PET bottle preform production. The technology has been developed in collaboration with Japanese recycled materials ...
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Aptar has launched a Sustainable Materials Task Force that addresses customer, consumer and regulatory expectations for sustainable product offerings. Sustainability is a key driver in the market today. Sustainability efforts are now ...
The Flexible Packaging Association presented ProAmpac two gold and two silver annual achievement awards for packages showcasing innovation and advances in packaging. The awards were announced last night at the FPA Welcome Dinner & ...
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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 yogurt manufacturer Chobani has announced names of the companies that will take part in its Spring 2018 class for the Chobani Incubator. The third and largest Chobani Incubator class to date, with nine food startups, is comprised of ...
Kraft Heinz has launched a new platform, called Springboard, which seeks to partner with and incubate fast-growing, disruptive brands. The platform is dedicated to nurturing, scaling, and accelerating growth of disruptive US brands within ...
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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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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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