South Africa-based paper and packaging firm Mondi has signed an agreement with Graphic Packaging subsidiary Graphic Packaging International to acquire its bags and kraft paper business, for around $105m. As part of the deal, Mondi will ...
Tags: Bags, Graphic Packaging
Graphic Packaging’s European subsidiary has completed the previously announced acquisition of the UK-based food and healthcare packaging company Benson Group, for about $165m. Announced in February, the acquisition is claimed to ...
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Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Graphic Packaging is one of the largest producers of folding cartons, specialising in coated-unbleached kraft, coated-recycled boxboard multi-wall bag and specialty packaging, and the acquisition has ...
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Packaging company Huhtamaki Molded Fiber Europe has expanded its Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody (CoC) certification to include its complete operations in Europe. To confirm conformance to the FSC Reclaimed Standard ...
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MeadWestvaco (MWV), a global packaging company has introduced SmartFare, a new package for chilled ready meals (CRM). The new SmartFare packages are said to transform the CRM tray into a brandable experience, as well as increase brand ...
Tags: Chilled Ready Meals, Package
Finland-based packaging company Huhtamaki has designed new lightweight packaging food containers called ‘Taste’. Available in kraft brown, the new range is suitable for hot and chilled foods and is offered in small, medium ...
The global packaging company teamed up with linerless labelling specialist Ravenwood to develop Slidewrap – a pioneering slidable labelling system, which looks and functions just like a cardboard sleeve, but is said to deliver the ...
Product packaging plays an important role in enhancing consumers’ skincare experience, according to a new ‘Skincare Research & Insights Study’ by MeadWestvaco (MWV). The study, which involved 23 ethnographies and 16 ...
Australia-based packaging company Amcor has signed an agreement to acquire Indonesia-based flexible packaging business Bella Prima Packaging for around A$27m ($25.1m). According to Amcor, the purchase price represents seven times CY2013 ...
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MeadWestvaco (MWV) has chosen to renew its partnership with Xerox for IT management services as the global packaging company continues to grow in targeted packaging and specialty chemicals markets. Partners since 2006, Xerox will extend ...
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Petainer, the leading PET and plastics supplier, has unveiled a fresh brand identity that underlines its unique multi-dimensional approach to providing leading beverage brands with packaging innovation. The new identity is represented by ...
Tags: Petainer, New Brand Identity, PET, plastics
Canadian food processing and packaging company SunOpta is set to add a third processor at its Modesto facility in California to expand its aseptic processing and packaging operations. The company expects to install the processor during ...
Tags: SunOpta, Aseptic Packaging, Modesto Facility
Irish paper-based packaging company Smurfit Kappa has developed a new solution that prevents flow of mineral oil hydrocarbons from packaging into food products. The new Catcher Board MB12 creates a blocking mechanism across the whole ...
Hood Packaging has completed the acquisition of Paper Packaging Division from the US-based flexible packaging company Bemis for an undisclosed amount. In February 2014, Bemis announced that it has entered into an agreement with Hood ...
The Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) is a treasure chest of knowledge. Here are two gems: Has the milk gone off in the carton? Are the veges in the can still ok? Soon, there will be a way to know without ...
Tags: Intelligent Packaging, Packaging