Irish packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has rejected €8.6bn ($10.6bn) takeover offer from the US-based International Paper. Smurfit Kappa said the unsolicited proposal from International Paper failed to reflect the company's strong growth ...
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Foodservice retailer McDonald’s said by 2025, it plans to use packaging that come from renewable, recycled or certified sources. The company announced goals to enhance its packaging and help reduce waste to positively impact the ...
International Paper (IP) has unveiled plans to invest around $300m to convert its No. 15 paper machine at the Riverdale Mill in Selma, Alabama, US. The company will convert the paper machine from uncoated freesheet to whitetop linerboard ...
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Fiber-based packaging solutions provider Evergreen Packaging has debuted fully renewable carton at the Natural Products Expo East trade show, held in Baltimore, Maryland, US. The company states that the new packaging product highlights ...
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Finnish food packaging specialist Huhtamaki has completed the purchase of International Paper's foodservice packaging operations in China. The divested business has two facilities in Shanghai and Tianjin and a workforce of about 200 ...
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Renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products producer International Paper has elected Christopher Connor to its board of directors effective 1 October 2017. Mr. Connor, age 61, retired as Executive Chairman of The ...
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Fiber-based packaging solutions manufacturer Evergreen Packaging has developed a new carton, SmartPak, to meet the increasing demand for different sizes in the market. The SmartPak Cartons has been launched in a new cross-section with 40 ...
Hamburger fast food restaurant chain McDonald’s is geared up to offer new revamped packaging in its restaurants across the US. The food retailer will offer its products in new colorful carry-out bags, fountain beverage cups and ...
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FibreForm Packaging has introduced a 3D formable paper that can be stretched and moulded to fit various packaging requirements. Riding high on its potential for creative packaging, the paper is being billed as an alternative to ...
Evergreen Packaging, a global leader in creating fiber-based packaging solutions, has released a new white paper that provides key insights for beverage manufacturers and retailers on a growing consumer segment whose eco-conscious values ...
Packaging materials and solutions provider Stora Enso is all set to exhibit its latest product developments of specialty papers and packaging boards at FachPack 2013 fair in Nuremberg, Germany. The event features company's MediaLiner, a ...
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Fiber-based packaging supplier Evergreen Packaging has entered into an intellectual property license agreement with Smart Planet Technologies to explore the development of cupstock products using EarthCoating technology. EarthCoating ...
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC), a project of sustainability nonprofit GreenBlue, announced the successful completion of the soft launch phase of its How2Recycle recycling labeling system. In addition, major brand name Kellogg's ...
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Due to the increasing demand for fiber-based packaging based on renewable materials, Stora Enso Speciality Papers broadens its MediaSet basis weight offering; the line is now available in basis weights of 80, 90 and 100 gsm. Specially ...
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Stora Enso Speciality Papers has expanded its MediaSet basis weight offering, owing to the increasing demand for fiber-based packaging based on renewable materials. The new paper is available in basis weights of 80, 90 and 100gsm. ...
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