In 2014, domestic waste formed 57% of all waste disposed of. Of this, about one third was packaging waste. In a bid to curb the growth of packaging waste and inspire businesses to reduce the amount of packaging used in their products, the ...
South Africa-based paper and plastic packaging manufacturer and paper recycler Mpact has unveiled plans to commence a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant for about $33.03m (ZAR350m). The new plant is expected to process close ...
Henkel and CMS Technology have announced a strategic alliance in North America to develop food-safe additives for packaging. CMS microbial-resistant technology for paper and plastic packaging is said to enhance Henkel's position in ...
Tags: Henkel, Food-Safe Additives, Packaging
Paper, paperboard distributor and converter in the US Semper/Exeter Paper has launched a flexible packaging films division. The company also inked a deal with Evert-Fresh as the master supplier and distributor of Evert-Fresh products ...
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Neil Osment Associates (NOA), a business packaging consultancy, has acquired the PRISM name, database, goodwill and intellectual property rights from owner Simon Southern PRISM is a market research and strategic consulting packaging ...
Tags: Packaging, NOA, PRISM, plastic packaging
Paccor, Britton Group, Kobusch and Paragon Print & Packaging will merge with Luxembourg-based Exopack Holdings Sarl, Paccor announced in a statement Monday. After the merger, the combined business will have 63 plants, 8,650 employees and ...
Finnish packaging company Huhtamki Oyj has announced that its South African rigid paper and plastic packaging unit, which was reported as part of the Molded Fiber segment earlier, is now reported as part of the Foodservice ...
Tags: packaging company, packaging, Molded Fiber
Private equity firm Cyprium Investment Partners has exited its minority investment in Imperial Bag & Paper, a wholesale distributor of paper and plastic packaging for the foodservice industry and retailers across the US. Imperial Bag & ...
Tags: wholesale distributor, paper and plastic packaging, foodservice industry