European food packaging producer Flo has unveiled new industrial compostable coffee capsule, Gea, which was developed in partnership with functional biopolymers producer NatureWorks. Gea capsule contains Ingeo polylactic acid (PLA), which ...
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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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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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Czech packaging producer Litobal has expanded its partnership with packaging and paper group Mondi to grow business in the bread bag and shopping bag markets. Since 2001, the companies are growing their business in various paper-based ...
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Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) has reported revenue of €2.12bn for the third quarter of 2017, representing a growth of 4% compared to the same period last year. For the full year that ended 30 September 2017, the company reported revenue ...
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UK-based corrugated packaging company Cepac has completed redevelopment of its Doncaster facility to increase both capacity and capability of its decorative packaging and display operation. The redevelopment project was carried out with ...
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Thibault Bergeron, a French packaging producer, has purchased an HP Indigo 30000 digital press to expand its operations by increasing production capabilities. The new equipment will enable the firm to develop its digital resources in line ...
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Carton packaging producer Graphic Packaging International (GPI) is demonstrating its FruitPack range of sustainable fresh produce packaging solutions at this year’s UK Produce Industry Fair. The FruitPack range of packaging ...
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has marked five years since investing in a pioneering initiative to transform plastics recycling in Great Britain. The anniversary comes as CCEP passed the milestone of sourcing 50,000 tonnes of ...
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Greiner Packaging is set to showcase its range of technology and products at this year’s RosUpack packaging fair in Russia. The event will take place from 20 to 23 June in Moscow. At the event, the firm will showcase product ...
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Folding cartons, corrugated packaging producer Green Bay Packaging has purchased and installed a new Speedmaster XL 145-7+L printing unit from Heidelberg at its facility in Wisconsin, US. The very large format (VLF) printing press, ...
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Australia-based packaging producer Streamline Cartons has invested in first sheetfed offset press, KBA Rapida 105 solution for UV print and finishing. The new press, which features six printing units, inline coating tower and full ...
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Coca Cola European Partners (CCEP) has worked with Viridor and plastics recycling company PET UK on a project to reprocess PET liner waste from the product packaging for its Smartwater bottled water range. CCEP worked with packaging ...
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Yellowstone Plastics, a flexible packaging producer and a member of Volm Companies, has purchased a new KBA-Flexotecnica EVO XG 10-color press for installation at its facility in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Purchased to meet the demands for extra ...
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Dunapack Packaging, a unit of Austrian Prinzhorn Group, has signed an agreement to acquire corrugated business of packaging producer Camis Ambalaj Sanayi in Turkey. Financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. Camis Ambalaj Sanayi ...
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