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June 2013
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Linpac Packaging develops new domed pizza base range
UK-based multi-material packaging manufacturer Linpac Packaging has developed a range of domed pizza...
Duni to acquire assets of disposable packaging manufacturer in Singapore
Swedish firm Duni has inked an agreement to acquire the assets and business of Singapore disposable packaging provider Song Seng for SGD15m...
Sonoco Alloyd launches electric heat sealing machine for packaging applications
A new electric heat sealing machine has been unveiled by Sonoco Alloyd, a unit of consumer packaging company...
Harper Government launches drug labelling initiative
The Harper Government has launched a new plain language labelling initiative in a bid to enhance drug safety for...
Sealed Air incorporates Milliken's clarifier in PP food trays, pots
Sealed Air is set to introduce its new range of lightweight PP food trays and pots, which incorporate Milliken's Millad NX 8000...
HB Fuller launches laminating adhesive for flexible packaging converters
Global adhesives provider HB Fuller launched the new Flextra Fast SF8700/XR1000 adhesive system, the latest addition to the company's Flextra Fast laminating adhesives family for flexible...
Bosch to acquire assets of French packaging company
Bosch Packaging Technology has announced plans to acquire the assets of Tecsor Machines et Systèmes, a French manufacturer of machinery to make and fill polyethylene terephthelate (PET)...
European Parliament passes new baby food labelling legislation
The European Parliament has passed new legislation under which the rules on the labelling and content of baby milks and foods for special medical purposes will be better...
SABIC updates food contact declarations for packaging converters
Plastics producer SABIC has updated all its food contact declarations for food packaging converters to comply with changes to European Union regulations, three years before the required 2016...
CCL Label develops sustainable stretch sleeve for squeezable bottles
CCL Label Völkermarkt has announced the development of a new Super Stretch Sleeve, Triple S, which supports a sustainable bottle-to-bottle recycling...
Waddington Group acquires Canadian packaging firm
Private equity firm Olympus Partners, through its portfolio company the Waddington Group, has acquired thermoformed packaging manufacturer...
Ardagh Group to invest in DWI can-making facilities to supply ConAgra Foods
Glass and metal packaging solutions provider Ardagh Group has entered into an agreement with ConAgra Foods to supply the majority of its US food can...
Reitzel selects RPC’s easy-squeeze bottles for sauce packaging
Swiss sauce manufacturer Reitzel has launched new 300ml handy-size multi layer bottles, supplied by RPC Containers Corby, for foodservice...
Mondi launches paper bags campaign in Europe
Mondi, a Johannesburg-based packaging and paper group, has announced the launch of a campaign to increase the awareness of the benefits of paper-based bags among retailers and consumers in...
Waste Management and McDonough launch sustainable innovation collaborative on packaging
North American environmental solutions provider Waste Management (WM) and McDonough Innovation have jointly announced the launch of a sustainable innovation...
Dell to explore wheat straw use to develop sustainable packaging material
Global computer technology major Dell is set to explore the use of wheat straw for converting agricultural waste into sustainable packaging material....
Amcor Flexibles unveils sustainable packaging solution for fresh market
Amcor Flexibles has announced the launch of a new thermoformable cellulose-based packaging solution for the fresh...
Cortec presents new eco-friendly technology films
Corrosion-control technologies provider Cortec has announced the new version of its VpCI 126 Blue patented, high-technology films and bags, to provide effective corrosion-protection for all of...
Tetra Pak launches global renewable packaging campaign
Tetra Pak has launched an environmental campaign in an attempt to make consumers more aware about renewable packaging and to highlight the role played by renewable materials in helping to...
Bizerba develops new label function for food producers
Germany-based Bizerba has developed a new system solution, known as the 'Plug-in Label function', which is an interaction between price labeller and thermo...
Industry and municipal partnership unveils report on flexible films diversion
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA), the Continuous Improvement Fund (CIF) and Stewardship Ontario (SO) have released their report on flexible film plastics...
Indian state to ban entry of non-biodegradable food packaging from 1 July
The Indian state of Himachal Pradesh is set to prohibit the entry of non-biodegradable food packaging from 1 July...
Sonoco Flexible Packaging to expand US Morristown facility
Sonoco Flexible Packaging is all set to invest $9.7m in a bid to expand its Morristown, Tennessee, facility in the...
Avantium and ALPLA to jointly develop recyclable PEF bottles
Renewable chemicals company Avantium and Austrian plastics manufacturer ALPLA have announced their collaboration for the development of recyclable polyethylene furanoate (PEF)...
May 2013
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Nampak launches UK’s first recyclable 1.5l milk bottle
South African packaging company Nampak Plastics has launched the UK's first 100% recyclable 1.5l milk...
Coregistics acquires US contract packaging services provider
Coregistics has acquired all of US-based primary contract packaging services provider Cano Packaging's assets for an undisclosed...
Gundlach Group opens tea tag printing facility in Dubai
Gundlach Group has opened its new international tea packaging and printing facility in Dubai, in partnership with its tea subsidiary the Dubai Tea Trading Centre...
Ireland to introduce standardised tobacco packaging
The Irish Health Ministry has received government approval to begin the process of introducing standardised / plain packaging of tobacco...
Israeli biodegradable packaging firm Tipa raises investment
GreenSoil Investments, a food and agro-innovation fund, has invested in Israeli provider of biodegradable flexible packaging solutions...
KM Packaging launches polypropylene film for confectionery and cosmetics markets
Flexible packaging materials and lidding films supplier KM Packaging Services has introduced a new packaging film, KM Velvet, which offers a different texture specifically for the markets of...
Tetra Pak launches new bio-based HDPE closure
Tetra Pak has announced that its new bio-based LightCap 30 on Tetra Brik Aseptic Edge has been selected by dairy producer TINE for a range of...
Coca-Cola FEMSA and Grupo Yoli merge bottling operations in $707m deal
Coca-Cola franchise bottler Coca-Cola FEMSA and Grupo Yoli have merged their bottling operations in a deal worth MXN8.81bn...
Stora Enso inaugurates €285m containerboard machine at Ostroleka Mill
Stora Enso has inaugurated the new €285m containerboard machine at its Ostroleka Mill in Poland....
SIPA unveils new rotary stretch-blow moulding machines
Italian company SIPA has launched new rotary stretch-blow moulding machines, as a part of its ongoing programme to improve performance and reliability across its product...
Wausau Paper signs agreement to sell speciality paper business
Wausau Paper has signed a definitive agreement to sell its speciality paper business to a new KPS Capital Partners-sponsored company Expera Specialty Solutions in a deal worth...
Absence of labels on packaged food leaves consumers in the dark over hidden dangers: report
Packaged food without information on nutrition labelling leaves consumers in the dark over hidden dangers, according to an international food quiz designed by Consumers International...
Braskem unveils new line of green LDPE for plastic packaging and films
Thermoplastic resin producer Braskem has extended its renewable products portfolio with the addition of its new line of green low-density polyethylene (LDPE), which is used primarily in...
Linpac creates new lightweight hinged bakery boxes
Food packaging company Linpac Packaging has developed a new range of lightweight hinged bakery...
Sunshine Makers to use MWV’s trigger sprayer for cleaning products
US-based Sunshine Makers, which manufactures Simple Green cleaners, has adopted MeadWestvaco’s (MWV) trigger sprayer VersaPlast for its cleaning...
ColorMatrix launches PET-based oxygen scavenging technology
ColorMatrix, a subsidiary of PolyOne, has unveiled a new oxygen scavenging solution for PET packaging....
Mondi introduces new recyclable packaging bag
Mondi Consumer Packaging has extended its portfolio of packaging bags with the addition of the new PolyWoven Bag....
BioBoard to step up packaging materials recyclability
The BioBoard EU-funded project campaigns for the valorisation of discarded food and protein-rich waste in a bid to replace plastic coating for paper and board....
Caturra selects Innovia’s compostable films for coffee packaging
South African coffee roasting company Caturra Coffee has adopted Innovia Films’ cellulose NatureFlex compostable films to develop new coffee...
HP produces 800 million personalised labels to support Coca-Cola’s campaign
Information technology solutions provider Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced its long-run production of personalised labels on HP Indigo WS6000 series Digital Presses for Coca-Cola’s ‘Share...
Nampak develops world’s first milk bottle with 30% rHDPE
UK-based major plastic milk bottle manufacturer Nampak Plastics has achieved a new global first after it trialling, testing and now supplying a four-pint milk bottle with up to 30% recycled...
Sumitomo Demag’s hydraulic injection moulding machines now generate low noise levels
German-Japanese machine manufacturer Sumitomo (SHI) Demag Plastics Machinery’s Systec series of hydraulic injection moulding machines now generate low noise levels to approximately 60dB with...
BASF extends packaging options with additions to ecovio compostable plastic
Germany-based BASF has extended its ecovio range of compostable and partially bio-based plastic, with variants suitable for thermoforming and injection...
AmerisourceBergen completes sale of contract packaging business
Pharmaceutical services provider AmerisourceBergen has announced the completion of its previously announced deal regarding the sale of its contract packaging business, AndersonBrecon, for...
Nampak installs W&H coextrusion line at Pinetown site in South Africa
Nampak Flexible has installed a new seven-layer coextrusion line procured from German engineering company Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H), at its site in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South...
Goldsmiths University wins UK search for green student film makers competition
Students from Goldsmiths University have won the UK search for green student film makers competition, sponsored by Can Makers in collaboration with the British Film Institute (BFI) and supported...
SC Johnson unveils compostable food packaging bags
SC Johnson has launched Ziploc brand compostable bags, which provide better storage...
WRAP launches third phase of Courtauld Commitment
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), UK has launched the third phase of the Courtauld Commitment voluntary agreement, which is aimed at improving resource efficiency and reducing...
Rexam launches new printed beverage can ends
Beverage can manufacturer Rexam has announced the launch of Thermochromic printed ends and Photochromic ink, for aluminium...
Xeikon introduces new carton printing technology
Digital printing technology provider Xeikon has introduced a new technology for carton printing on a wide range of materials....
Enso Plastics introduces new technologies to rein in pollution
Environmental plastics solutions provider Enso Plastics has introduced two new technologies, in a bid to address the growing global plastic pollution...
Portola cuts energy use by 30% in North American plants
Portola Packaging has announced that the company's North American facilities reduced their energy usage by almost 30% and recycled about nine million pounds of material during the past three...
Growth in beverage carton recycling in UK: ACE
50% of local authorities in the UK now offer beverage carton recycling from the kerbside, leading to an increase in recycling, according to latest figures from The Alliance for Beverage Cartons...
UPM finalises sale of French paper mill to Blue Paper
Finland-based paper company UPM has finalised the sale of assets and land of the UPM Stracel paper mill site in Strasbourg, France, to Blue Paper for an undisclosed...
Waitrose aims for a 50% packaging reduction by 2016
Supermarket chain Waitrose has announced three major changes to its product ranges that will help in achieving its target of halving its packaging by 2016....
SIG Combibloc provides recyclable carton packs to Canadian food manufacturer
Lassonde Specialties, a Canadian food manufacturer, is set to launch its Canton brand of fondue bouillons in SIG Combibloc’s recyclable carton packs....
Novelis launches recycled aluminium sheet for beverage can market
Aluminium rolled products manufacturer Novelis has introduced new high-recycled content aluminium sheet designed expressly for the beverage can market. ...
Acsis introduces serialisation technology for pharmaceutical companies
Enterprise serialisation solutions provider Acsis has launched new serialisation technology for the pharmaceutical...
Mettler-Toledo unveils inspection technology for packaged food producers
Global precision instruments and services provider Mettler-Toledo CI-Vision has introduced new inspection series for the producers of large and small packaged fresh food...
Sun Capital to consolidate five plastic packaging businesses
Sun Capital Partners is set to consolidate five of its plastic packaging portfolio companies to form a single...
Platinum Equity completes sale of healthcare packaging business to Filtrona
Platinum Equity has completed the sale of its Contego Healthcare packaging business to Filtrona’s subsidiary, FIL International, for about...
Toronto urges restaurants to introduce calorie and sodium content information on menus
Toronto's board of health has voted to urge the provincial government to force restaurant chains to post calorie and sodium content on their...
April 2013
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Metso to deliver containerboard production line for paper and pulp manufacturer in China
Finnish engineering and technology company Metso will supply an OptiConcept M containerboard production line to Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing for its Chongqing site in Sichuan Province in China,...
Investigation launched on UK glass packaging supply chain
A new investigation has been launched into the UK glass packaging supply chain into the potential impacts of introducing split recycling targets for the material...
Amcor supplies PET bottles to US food company
Amcor Rigid Plastics has supplied new lightweight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles to US-based Goya...
SAICA opens recycled paper mill in UK
Spanish corrugated packaging company SAICA has opened its £300m recycled paper mill in Partington, near Manchester,...
Ardagh Group develops new glass jar for Heinz’s ketchups range
Glass containers producer Ardagh Group has developed a new glass jar for US food processing company HJ Heinz’s culinary ketchups...
DuPont installs flexographic printing system at US packaging company
DuPont Packaging Graphics has installed a third DuPont Cyrel DigiFlow flexographic printing system at the ALC Group, a flexible packaging solutions provider in the US. ...
Sidel unveils aseptic blow-fill-cap technology for beverage manufacturers
PET solutions provider Sidel has launched a new integrated aseptic blow-fill-cap solution for beverage manufacturers....
Nofima develops new technology for salmon packaging
Norwegian Institute of Food, Fishery and Aquaculture Nofima has developed a new packaging method that lets salmon stay fresh for up to 20 days....
MeadWestVaco, Multi Packaging and Ellis join Ecodesk sustainability platform
Global packaging firms MeadWestVaco (MWV), Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) and Ellis Paperbox have joined the open data sustainability platform Ecodesk, in a bid to measure and analyse supply...
Dienes to use Styrolution’s packaging grade in canisters applications
German company Dienes Packaging will use the transparent specialty grade Zylar BX6503 (methyl methacrylate-butadiene-styrene copolymers) in the production of its transparent canisters of over...
Subway’s US and Canada restaurants start using recyclable catering trays
The Subway restaurant chain has started using new recyclable catering trays in almost 29,000 of its restaurants in the US and...
Piramida to increase Croatia pharmaceutical packaging production
Pharmaceutical packaging producer Piramida is set to expand its production upon the receipt of a €3.6m loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development...
Vegware bags Queen’s Awards for sustainable packaging development
Compostable food packaging company Vegware has bagged the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, for developing zero-waste foodservice packaging....
Dow, PetroplastVinora launch new stretch sleeve technology for bottle labelling
Dow Europe and Swiss company PetroplastVinora have introduced a new stretch sleeve label that addresses the needs of brand owners who label contoured bottles and containers....
Cascades introduces recyclable foam food tray
Cascades has introduced a new polystyrene foam food tray made with 25% recycled material on the grocery shelves of a Canadian distributor...
Merck opens new pharma packaging facility in China
Global healthcare company Merck has opened its new $120m pharmaceutical packaging facility in Hangzhou, China....
Placon introduces tamper-evident PET food containers
Placon has introduced recyclable plastic thermoformed food containers with a new feature that cuts down the potential for food...
M&G to deploy Alpek’s technology for PTA-PET construction project in US
M&G Group will use Alpek’s IntegRex PTA technology in the construction of its previously announced 1.2 million tonne per annum PTA plant at Corpus Christi, Texas, US....
CSI unveils new linerless closure for beverages market
Closure Systems International (CSI) has launched a new closure for carbonated soft drinks and sparkling beverages. ...
US folding carton manufacturer selects Epicor’s packaging software
Folding carton manufacturer Rice Packaging Solutions has approached Epicor for its business management software solution built for packaging...
Indian bakery industry considers paper bags as alternative packaging material
Bakery industry in India is mulling an alternative packaging material to replace the existing plastic or polypropylene, which has been in use for many...
Serac to launch PET bottle blowing machines for dairy, edible oil markets
Filling and capping systems supplier Serac is all set to launch a line of PET bottle blowing machines for dairy and edible oil products, as it forays into the packaging manufacturing...
Ahlstrom completes investment at Stenay plant in France
Global fibre-based materials company Ahlstrom has completed its investment of €7m at its Stenay plant in France....
Bryce announces investment to expand US packaging facilities
Packaging company Bryce has announced plans for a $21m expansion at its facilities at 5405 Hickory Hill, 4505 Old Lamar and 3825 Delp Street in the...
HB Fuller introduces new water-based adhesives for packaging applications
Global adhesives provider HB Fuller has introduced a new line-up of water-based adhesives for flexible packaging in the food and industrial markets....
Nordson and Henkel launch hot melt packaging solution
Packaging companies Nordson and Germany-based Henkel have announced the commercial launch of a new hot melt packaging solution....
Bosch Packaging launches new robot controller
German process and packaging technology supplier Bosch Packaging Technology has launched a new Delta robot hardware platform and software...
Scientists developing new software for food packaging detection in France
A new open-source software is being developed by French scientists to detect all critical points on the food packaging lifecycle where contamination is expected to...
Tetra Pak reports 4.3% rise in 2012 net sales
Swedish food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak reported an increase in net sales of €11.16bn in 2012, a rise of 4.3% compared to...
Victorian Government urged to implement traffic light labelling on food menus
Obesity Policy Coalition (OPC), a group of public health agencies, has called on the Victorian Government to implement kilojoule and traffic light labelling on fast food menus, in a bid to...
Northern Ireland introduces levy on sale of plastic bags
Northern Ireland has introduced a compulsory charge on the sale of all plastic shopping bags in the region, in a bid to stop their widespread...
New Zealand to introduce new food labelling regulations
The New Zealand (NZ) Government has announced new food labelling regulations that aim to give more information to shoppers about the choices they...
Cardia and Highland Plastics join forces to provide sustainable packaging systems
Cardia Bioplastics and US manufacturer of food-grade plastic packaging Highland Plastics have joined forces to provide sustainable packaging systems for consumer and institutional applications....
Standard-Knapp unveils new case sealer
Packaging machinery manufacturer Standard-Knapp has announced the launch of its new case sealer, which is suitable for sealing primed flap and re-shipper cases...
Siam Kraft places order for Metso’s containerboard production line in Thailand
Metso has signed a contract to supply an OptiConcept M containerboard production line with an extended scope of supply implementation for Siam Kraft Industry’s Ban Pong mill in Ratchaburi, Thailand....
Hill's selects Velcro’s closure technology for pet food packaging
Velcro Industries has collaborated with pet food manufacturer Hill's Pet Nutrition to integrate its PRESS-LOK closure technology into Hill's pet food...
Innovia Films and Sappi collaborate to create compostable laminate packs
Innovia Films and Sappi Fine Paper Europe have combined their respective compostable substrates NatureFlex and Algro Nature, in order to offer an alternative that combines traditional...
AmerisourceBergen to divest contract packaging business
AmerisourceBergen, a US-based drug distributor, has signed a definitive agreement to sell its contract packaging business, AndersonBrecon, for...
Crown supplies metal beverage cans for US spirits producer
Oregon-based brewer Blue Dog Mead has selected beverage cans from Crown Beverage Packaging for the launch of its Green Collar Mead, referred to as ‘honey wine', in North America....
UPM, Aliplast sign contract for release liner recovery in France
Self-adhesive label materials supplier UPM has signed a contract with the French subsidiary of Aliplast for recovery of a release liner in...
Avery Dennison launches new range of label materials for craft beer market
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has launched a new portfolio of pressure-sensitive label materials for the craft beer market....
Toray group to expand food packaging film production in Asia
Japan’s Toray Industries, through some of its regional supervisory divisions, is set to expand the production of food packaging films in Asia with a series of investments totalling about...
March 2013
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Crown provides beverage can technology for US brewery’s canned beer
Packaging products supplier Crown has announced that North American brewery Sly Fox Brewing will use the company’s 360 Endbeverage can technology for its Helles Golden Lager canned...
Comar introduces new liquid medication packaging system
Packaging systems designer Comar has introduced the new DoseGuard system in response to calls from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for improved liquid medication...
Corrugated sector reduces carbon footprint by 4.8% from 2009 to 2011: Study
The corrugated packaging sector minimised its carbon footprint by 4.8% between 2009 and 2011, following a reduction of almost 12% in the previous three-year cycle, according to a new...
EU glass recycling rate rises above 70%: FEVE
The average glass recycling rate in the European Union (EU) has increased above the 70% threshold, representing a collection of over 11 million tonnes in 2011, according to the latest...
The Printed Cup Company expands manufacturing plant in UK
The Printed Cup Company has announced the addition of double wall printed cups to its manufacturing capabilities in its Lancashire, UK plant....
CCL, Taisei Kako to construct tube manufacturing and decorating plant in Thailand
Canadian packaging solutions provider CCL Industries has announced the signing of a binding agreement to build a new plastic tube manufacturing and decorating plant in Bangkok, Thailand,...
IVL to build PET resin manufacturing plant in US
Indorama Ventures (IVL) is all set to invest $190m to build a new PET resin manufacturing plant at Decatur in Morgan County, Alabama,...
Greiner Packaging creates new PET packaging for car cleaning products manufacturer
Greiner Packaging has collaborated with German car-care company SONAX to create new transparent package for SONAX’s glass cleaner and windshield washer fluid....
Bosch Packaging unveils new pharma filling and closing machine
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched the newest member of its MLF filling and closing machine series for the pharmaceuticals...
EFSA approves Holfeld Plastics’ rPET decontamination process
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved Holfeld Plastics’s new Diamat technology involving in house consecutive extrusion processes for total decontamination efficiency...
US rigid plastics recycling to reach 934 million pounds for 2013: Report
New reports have revealed that the recycling of rigid plastics, excluding bottles, increased by 13% in 2011 to reach at least 934 million lbs for 2013, and US consumers with local access to...
Henkel to introduce new adhesives and coatings range for food packaging
Germany-based Henkel is set to introduce a new range of adhesives and coatings for the flexible packaging...
Lincoln scientists creating new food packaging faults detector
A new flexible computer system is being created by scientists at the University of Lincoln in the UK, to detect flaws in food products and packaging on the production line...
Placon redesigns chicken containers to curb usage of petroleum-based resins
Thermoformed packaging products manufacturer Placon has redesigned its HomeFresh rotisserie chicken container, in a bid to cut down its overall usage of petroleum-based...
Tetra Pak provides aseptic interactive cartons to Appy Food & Drink
Swedish food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has provided its aseptic cartons with interactive digital technology to Appy Food & Drink....
Sealpac to introduce lidding technology for food industry
Tray-sealing and thermoforming technology provider Sealpac is set to introduce its EasyLid system for the food...
Profish Food to increase sustainability with new eco-friendly trays from Plantic
Australian bioplastics supplier Plantic Technologies will supply environmentally sustainable Plantic eco Plastic trays to Netherlands-based Profish Food, following an agreement reached by the...
Baumann to supply new cartoning line for ice cream producer in Dubai
Swiss packaging solutions supplier Baumann has signed a contract to supply a new cartoning line to a Dubai-based ice cream...
Innovia supports new renewable packaging project
Global manufacturer of packaging products Innovia Films has provided its NatureFlex range of films to a German design student who took up a new project to promote renewable packaging...
Sonoco ThermoSafe launches new protective containers for pharma industry
Global temperature assurance packaging provider Sonoco ThermoSafe has launched the new Certis Silver Universal CRT (controlled room temperature) shipper...
PolyOne to acquire US packaging solutions producer
PolyOne is all set to acquire Spartech, a custom plastic sheet, rollstock and packaging solutions producer, for $393m, following the receipt of approval from Spartech shareholders of a...
Green labels on nutrition-poor foods may influence perceptions: Study
A new research has revealed that green calorie labels may influence people into viewing nutrition-poor foods in a healthier light, according to an article titled, "Does Green Mean...
Cortec unveils new protective packaging paper for metals
Global corrosion control technologies provider Cortec has unveiled its new biodegradable paper material....
Closure and Container Manufacturers Association to join International Society of Beverage Technologists
The Closure and Container Manufacturers Association (CCMA), a US trade association of manufacturers who produce closures and containers, is set to become part of the International Society...
Smurfit Kappa unveils new range of pouch products
Smurfit Kappa has announced the launch of its new environmentally-friendly range of Pouch-Up products....
ESS, Xyntek-Antares team up to develop new case packing solution for pharma bottles
ESS Technologies and Xyntek-Antares in the US have entered into a collaboration to develop a track and trace case packing solution for the pharmaceutical...
European Commission to adopt new pharma labelling regulation
The European Commission (EC) is set to adopt a new regulation that will see the appearance of a black inverted triangle '▼' on the packaging leaflets of medical products in the European Union...
Whole Foods to require GMO labelling on products in US and Canada
Whole Foods Market Whole has announced that by 2018, all products in its US and Canada stores need to be labelled if they contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs)....
Total unveils new film material for flexible packaging applications
The Refining and Chemicals division of Total, a global integrated oil and gas company, has launched a new metallocene polyethylene (mPE) film material for flexible packaging...
Ecover to launch new form of sustainable, recyclable plastic packaging
Belgium-based sound cleaning products manufacturer Ecover has announced plans to launch a new form of fully sustainable and recyclable plastic packaging in...
Crawford to expand packaging operations in Indiana, US
Plastics manufacturing and packaging company Crawford Industries is set to invest $5.2m in a bid to expand its operations in Montgomery County, Indiana,...
Consumers still unaware of innovative food packaging importance, says WRAP
Most consumers still believe that keeping food in packaging at home leads to it spoiling quicker, despite continued innovation in packaging which can extend shelf life by an extra two weeks, says...
Agr International introduces new packaging pressure bottle tester
US-based packaging products and services provider Agr International has unveiled a new packaging pressure tester for testing aluminium bottles. ...
Avery Dennison unveils new paper label materials range
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has unveiled a new collection of paper label materials that are North American Forest Stewardship Council...
UAE to ban non-biodegradable plastic products
UAE’s Ministry of Environment and Water has issued a verdict stating that the circulation and marketing of non-biodegradable plastic products will be banned, starting...
IDC and Sealed Air to develop aseptic filler for bag-in-box products
US-based packaging research and development company International Dispensing (IDC) has announced a strategic alliance with Sealed Air to develop an aseptic filler for bag-in-box (BIB)...
Insignia Technologies unveils new label for food packaging
Scotland-based sensing technologies developer Insignia Technologies has launched a new smart label for food...
Woodford Reserve unveils 2013 Kentucky Derby memorial bottle
Woodford Reserve, the ‘Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby’, has announced the launch of its 2013 Kentucky Derby commemorative bottle. ...
ARC unveils packaging supplier selection guide
The ARC Advisory Group has unveiled its new Packaging Operations Management System (POMS) supplier selection guide. ...
Romaco develops new liquid filling machine for pharma industry
Global packaging technologies supplier Romaco has developed the new Macofar LF 200 liquid filling technology in a bid to address the pharmaceutical sector’s growing demand for high-speed machines....
February 2013
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Persistent Systems unveils new automation solution for pharma packaging
Global software product and technology services provider Persistent Systems has introduced a new compliance-based, design to print (D2P) automation solution for pharmaceutical packaging and...
Researchers create new sensor circuit to test food packaging
Netherlands-based Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), Universitá di Catania in Italy, France-based laboratory CEA-Liten and semiconductors manufacturer STMicroelectronics have created...
Toppan Printing to open new packaging materials plant in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Toppan Printing is set to open a new JPY27bn ($293m) facility in Ora-gun, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, in a bid to bolster its business with a focus on flexible packaging materials....
Pacepacker unveils new range of pick and place systems
UK-based packing equipment designer and manufacturer Pacepacker Services has announced the launch of a range of second-user Blu-Robot pick and place systems....
Tetra Pak announces developments to packaging solutions portfolio
Swedish food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has announced major developments to its packaging solutions portfolio....
Packaging chemical may affect central nervous system: Study
A new study has found that bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical which is widely used in plastic packaging and food containers, may affect the central nervous system by interfering with a key gene...
Chadwicks creates sleeves for Wentworth’s Air Duster spray product range
Chadwicks, a Clondalkin Group company, has created a new range of shrink sleeves for H K Wentworth’s Air Duster spray product range for the electronics...
European consortium to develop new food packaging material
A thermoplastics wood-fibre based packaging material is being developed by the European ADCELLPACK consortium for trays primarily used in packages of sliced...
PET plastic containers recycling rate increases in last seven years: Study
The recycling rate, which now stands at almost 39% for single-serve PET plastic bottled water containers, has more than doubled in the last seven years, according to the National Association...
Axon supplies new shrink sleeve labelling system to Avon Cosmetics
Packaging company Pro Mach's division, Axon, has supplied Avon Cosmetics in Celaya, Mexico, with a new shrink sleeve labelling solution for lipstick, mascara and...
Sunrich Naturals to launch beverages line in aseptic Tetra Pak cartons
Sunrich Naturals, a brand of global food company SunOpta, will introduce its SoL Sunflower Beverage line in new recyclable Tetra Brik Aseptic Edge cartons from Tetra...
First Ireland Spirit selects PET bottles from Graham
First Ireland Spirit has launched its O'Mara's Irish Country Cream in the US in a new 1.5l PET bottle manufactured by global designer and manufacturer of plastic containers Graham...
Carbonated soft drinks can shipments increase in 2012
The Can Makers has revealed that a total of 5,147 million carbonated soft drink (CSD) cans were shipped in 2012, which represents a 0.6% increase on shipments in 2011....
New Zealand to introduce legislation on plain tobacco packaging
The New Zealand Government has decided to bring in a new law before the end of 2013 package tobacco products in plain...
Sirane introduces new fruit cushioning pads
Retail food packaging designer and manufacturer Sirane has announced introduced its new Dri-fresh Resolve ‘Safe-hold’ fruit cushioning pads at Fruit Logistica, a fresh produce trade show held...
Berlin Packaging completes integration of US industrial and rigid packaging distributor
Berlin Packaging has completed the integration of United States Container (USCC), a US-based distributor of industrial and rigid packaging, following its acquisition of the company in October...
FTC issues new Green Guide version on compostable plastics claims
A revised version of new ‘Green Guide’ has been issued by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which warns against making misleading environmental claims pertaining to plastics. ...
Amcor to acquire AGI-Shorewood’s tobacco packaging operations
Amcor will acquire select printing assets of AGI-Shorewood’s (ASG) tobacco packaging and specialty folding Carton operations for $114.8m....
Bevcan to produce and supply aluminium cans for Coca-Cola
Nampak’s subsidiary Bevcan will produce and supply lightweight aluminium cans for Coca-Cola’s portfolio of beverages, as part of a five-year contract worth ZAR5.6bn...
Nampak Plastics creates new HDPE bottle
UK-based plastic milk bottles producer Nampak Plastics has created a new four pint high-density polyethylene (HDPE) Infini...
Norton Packaging to open new manufacturing facility in Georgia, US
Rigid plastic pails manufacturer Norton Packaging is set to invest $12m in a new manufacturing facility in Jasper County, Georgia,...
Ball unveils new can printing technology
Aluminium beverage can manufacturer Ball has launched its newly licensed Dynamark Variable Printing Technology at the WestPack packaging conference in Anaheim, California,...
Glasgow scientists develop new method to increase shelf life of packaged food
Scientists belonging to the University of Glasgow have developed a novel method to make packaged food safer for consumers and extend its shelf life, by exploiting ozone’s germ-killing...
APPG calls on UK government to introduce standardised tobacco packaging
All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) Smoking and Health vice-chairman Kevin Barron MP is calling on the UK Government to commit to legislation to introduce standard packaging for all...
UK breakfast drink brand selects Tetra Pak cartons
UK-based Fresh Marketing has selected Tetra Pak’s Tetra Prisma Aseptic carton with DreamCap for the launch of its cereal brand Fuel’s range of ambient, milk-based breakfast...
Wisconsin agency works to increase recycling of flexible film packaging
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and two national business groups have collaborated to expand the recycling of flexible film packaging throughout Wisconsin, US....
Nampak to invest in two beverage packaging businesses
Nampak, a South African packaging company, has announced plans to invest ZAR1.6bn ($180m) in two of its core beverage packaging...
Tri-Star Packaging introduces new PET food containers
Tri-Star Packaging has unveiled a new tamper-resistant containers range manufactured from high clarity...
Dassault Systèmes unveils new packaging solution for CPG companies
French 3-D design software provider Dassault Systèmes has announced the launch of a new industry solution experience for consumer packaged goods (CPG)...
Matrix Packaging to introduce form-fill-seal machine
Matrix Packaging Machinery is set to introduce its form-fill-seal machine, which is capable of speeds of up to 140 bags per minute....
FDA launches new nutrition facts labelling tool
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a new tool to help Americans achieve a heart-healthy lifestyle....
Almac unveils US commercial packaging operations in Audubon, Pennsylvania
Contract services provider in Northern Ireland Almac has announced the launch of its US commercial packaging operations in Audubon, Pennsylvania, following successful inspection of its facility...
Glossop Cartons orders a Highcon cutting and creasing machine
Carton board packaging products manufacturer Glossop Cartons has ordered a Highcon Euclid digital cutting and creasing machine, which will be delivered to the company’s Derbyshire facility in...
HLP Klearfold acquires patents for visual packaging system from ASG
Transparent packaging manufacturer HLP Klearfold has acquired the worldwide patents for the InSight visual packaging system from the AGI Shorewood Group (ASG)....
Placon to launch anti-fog lid technology for recycled PET containers
Placon is set to launch its new anti-fog lid technology on its entire line of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) cold deli food packaging containers, in a bid to expand and enhance its food...
Jabil Circuit to expand presence in healthcare and consumer packaging markets with Nypro acquisition
Electronic product solutions provider Jabil Circuit will acquire manufactured precision plastic products provider Nypro for $665m, to expand its presence in the healthcare and consumer...
Huhtamaki to open new cups manufacturing and distribution unit in Ohio, US
Huhtamaki, a subsidiary of Huhtamäki Oyj, is set to open a new manufacturing and distribution unit in Batavia Township, Ohio, US with an investment of €45m ($60m) over the next three...
Nestlé to launch new nutritional label scanning system in UK
Food company Nestlé will launch its new nutritional label scanning system in the UK, designed to provide customers with smartphone access to information pertaining to the nutritional profile...
ThermoPod launches new packaging liners for chocolates, pies and cakes shipments
MP Global Products’ ThermoPod division has introduced new ThermoKeeper packaging liners for extended timeframe mail order shipments of chocolates, pies, cakes and other temperature-sensitive...
Amcor introduces new recycled paper machine in Botany mill, Australia
Amcor Australasia has unveiled a new $500m recycled paper machine in its Botany Paper Mill located in Sydney,...
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Assemblies Unlimited redesigns packaging for Brainiac’s dietary supplement
North American packaging company Assemblies Unlimited has redesigned packaging and counter displays for nutrient-based pill manufacturer Brainiac Supplements’ Study...
SunOpta to expand pouch processing and packaging capabilities at Allentown, US
Global food company SunOpta plans to expand its flexible resealable pouch processing and packaging capabilities, with the addition of additional filling lines at its Allentown, Pennsylvania,...
Fox Group purchases new folder-gluer from Heidelberg
US-based packaging and finishing services provider Fox Group has installed a new Diana X 115 folder-gluer from Heidelberg....
Linpac to launch new Freshware packaging range for prepared foods market
Multi-material packaging manufacturer Linpac is set to launch its Freshware packaging range in a bid to take advantage of the growing demand for chilled convenience...
Iranian researchers produce new films for packaging foodstuff
Researchers in Iran have produced a new type of clay-titanium oxide nanocomposite films, which are used for packaging foodstuff with photocatalytic...
Infor unveils new software to manage printing and packaging lifecycle
Business application software provider Infor has introduced its new integrated ERP system for printing and packaging, which includes specialised built-in capabilities to manage the printing...
Amcor to expand bottle manufacturing facility in Orlando, US
Amcor Rigid Plastics has announced plans to expand its bottle manufacturing facility in Orlando, Florida, US, with an investment of $20m....
Sealed Air unveils new protective foam packaging
Global protective packaging solutions provider Sealed Air has announced the launch of its new foam packaging product in its Instapak Quick...
IPS develops new screening methods to perform package testing in food contact
US IPS Testing, an independent testing laboratory, has developed a series of new screening methods to perform testing of packaging in direct food contact, in response to the increased scrutiny...
Benson Group creates cartons for dessert products
UK-based carton printer Benson Group has developed cartons for a new range of dessert products featuring the Willie's...
FleetwoodGoldcoWyard unveils new accumulation systems
FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, a Barry-Wehmiller company, has unveiled its new AdaptA Series of first-in first-out (FIFO) single file accumulation/buffering...
Plain packaging would reduce smoking, according to new study
A new study has found that two years after the introduction of generic cigarette packaging, the number of adult smokers could fall from 21% to 20%, and the proportion of children trying...
Indian packaging industry to reach $44bn by 2016
The packaging industry in India is expected to reach $43.7bn by 2016 in terms of sales turnover, according to the Indian Institute of Packaging...
BWAY completes Ropak Packaging acquisition
Platinum Equity company BWAY has sealed off the previously announced deal pertaining to the acquisition of Canadian firm Ropak Packaging in a transaction worth...
Petainer to increase Nordic plant’s PET production capacities in Sweden
Czech Republic's polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging firm Petainer has announced fresh investment in its Nordic plant in Lidköping, Sweden, in a bid to ramp up production capacities at...
Timestrip and Topa Packaging launch new cold chain package system
Timestrip UK, a global manufacturer of temperature monitoring indicators, has collaborated with Topa Packaging to launch a new self-monitoring cold chain package...
McDonald's to unveil new packaging designs with QR codes
McDonald's is all set to launch new packaging designs featuring QR codes on all of its carry-out bags and fountain beverage cups in the...
US scientists develop biodegradable plastic for disposable food containers
Scientists at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) have collaborated with Washington State University professor Jinwen Zhang and his colleagues to come out with a sustainable solution...
Coca-Cola FEMSA, Grupo Yoli agree to merge bottling operations
Grupo Yoli, a Coca-Cola bottler with presence in Mexico, has agreed to merge its operations with Coca-Cola FEMSA (KOF), one of the largest public bottlers of Coca-Cola products in the...
ReliaBrand introduces new accessories that transform Nurser into sippy cup
BPA-free plastic products producer ReliaBrand has announced the introduction of its new accessories that transform its new Adiri NxGen Nurser into a sippy cup as well as into a toddler's...
Stillaguamish Tribe invests in MicroGREEN
The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians has made an investment of $5m in the US-based company MicroGREEN. ...
SIG Combibloc to expand South American packaging plant
Carton packaging and filling machines supplier SIG Combibloc has announced an investment of more than €36m to expand its first South American packaging...
Pelican Products acquires US temperature-controlled packaging solutions provider
Protective case solutions designer and manufacturer Pelican Products has announced the acquisition of Minnesota Thermal Science (MTS) for an undisclosed...
Henkel and DaniMer Scientific partner to develop new adhesives for packaging market
Henkel and DaniMer Scientific have joined forces to develop new hotmelt adhesives for the consumer packaging market including applications for end-of-line and...
CH Robinson launches newly-designed packaging on Tropicana clementines
US-based produce sourcing and logistics company CH Robinson Worldwide has launched new packaging on Tropicana clementines at retailers across the country, in a bid to support the Drive to...
Ardagh makes $1.7bn binding offer for glass packaging manufacturer in US
Glass and metal packaging solutions provider Ardagh Group has made a binding offer worth €1.275bn ($1.7bn) to French-based Compagnie de Saint-Gobain, to purchase its glass packaging...
Notbox launches new eco-friendly boxes
The Notbox Company has announced the launch of its new eco-friendly alternative to single-use cardboard boxes through a new partnership headed by former Wall Street financier, Thomas...
Saudi Printing & Packaging buys majority stake in ENPI Group
Saudi Printing & Packaging (SPPC) has acquired independent Shari'ah compliant investment bank Qatar First Investment Bank's (QFIB) 71.3% stake in Emirates National Factory of Plastic...
Bischof + Klein creates packaging for German spirits manufacturer
Germany-based spirits manufacturer Waldemar Behn is set to launch its cocktails in a new packaging created by Bischof +...
Bemis realigns segment reporting for packaging divisions
Bemis has disclosed that the company has realigned its segment reporting, and will announce business information for three reportable...
Bosch renames Eisai Machinery companies in Germany, China and North America
Bosch has announced that the Eisai Machinery companies in Germany, China and North America have been renamed as Bosch Inspection Technology....
Amcor expands use of new design for PET bottles for spirits
Amcor Rigid Plastics has expanded the use of its roll-on pilfer-proof (ROPP) finish design for aluminium screw-cap PET bottles to address the growing market demand for wine and spirits...
Unipetrol introduces new resin for packaging industry
Czech refinery, petrochemical and agrochemical raw materials producer Unipetrol has announced the launch of a new low-melt flow rate HPP-grade incorporating Milliken’s Hyperform HPN-600ei, for...
Femme Natural Boost launches energy drink in new Rexam can
Femme Natural Boost has joined forces with Rexam Beverage Can to launch its new natural energy drink in a slim can....
KM Packaging unveils new lidding films for ambient foods
KM Packaging Services has launched two new lidding films for packaging ambient ready meals containing uncooked meat, vegetables and...
Goose launches bar coding technology for pharma companies
Pharmaceutical business re-engineering solutions provider Goose has launched a new 2D serialisation bar code, the Goose 'Tracker', with improved drug packaging authentication...
Washington calls for new genetically modified food labelling measure
A new measure that would require food companies to label products containing genetically modified organisms (GMO) is set to be filed in Washington,...
IPS unveils new tamper-evident packaging solution for ice cream market
Plastic packaging supplier Intelligent Packaging Solutions (IPS) has announced the launch of a new tamper-evident packaging solution, which has been designed for the ice cream...
Klean Industries and Dow plan collaboration to improve plastic packaging sustainability
Canadian energy solutions company Klean Industries is set to join forces with the Dow Chemical Company to support Dow's drive to improve the sustainability profile of plastic...
Menasha acquires US contract packaging company
US-based graphic consumer packaging provider Menasha Packaging has announced the acquisition of Rand Diversified, for an undisclosed...
Philippines city to implement plastic ban from June 2013
Makati, the Phillipines, has clarified that a plastic ban is set to take effect in June 2013, with the government monitoring various business establishments’ compliance with the required...
Rexam secures approval to sell personal care division
Rexam has received the Chinese authorities’ approval for the sale of its cosmetics, toiletries and household (CTH) care products business to an affiliate of Sun European Partners for...
BWAY net sales in 2012 remain unchanged
North American rigid containers supplier BWAY Intermediate has reported net sales of $1.2bn for fiscal 2012, which is almost the same as in 2011....
Contego finalises sale of European food and beverage cartons business
Contego Packaging has finalised details of the sale of its European food and beverage cartons business to Graphic Packaging, for...
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Montebello Packaging chooses Infor software technology to boost production
Montebello Packaging, a manufacturer of aluminium and laminate tubes, has selected Infor’s software products to speed up its...
Rosemount Estate, Secret Stone and MCC team up for new wine packaging
Treasury Wine Estates’ (TWE) brands Rosemount Estate and Secret Stone have joined forces with the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) for new packaging for Minis range of wines, which will see it...
Petoskey Plastics to expand US packaging facilities
Petoskey Plastics, a manufacturer of blown plastic films and bags, is set to expand all three of its US facilities with an investment of...
SIPA launches new line of PET bottle moulding machines
Italian company SIPA has launched a new line of stretch-blow moulding machines, designed expressly for companies in emerging markets that are planning to enter PET...
Monosol to expand LaPorte operations in US
Water-soluble films manufacturer Monosol has announced plans to invest $39m in a bid to expand its operations in LaPorte, Indiana,...
PAC.NZ releases new report on packaging scheme
The Packaging Council of New Zealand (PAC.NZ) has announced the release of the year two progress report for its 'Packaging Product Stewardship Scheme', a voluntary industry initiative....
Priority Plastics acquires US PET container manufacturer
Plastic containers manufacturer Priority Plastics has announced the acquisition of CCW Products for an undisclosed sum, in a bid to expand its footprint across the US and increase its...
CROWN to manufacture new seated end tins in Europe
Crown’s business unit CROWN Speciality Packaging Europe will manufacture new seated end tins in Europe, reducing lead times and enhancing supply chain reliability for brands in the region....
Constellium backs campaign promoting benefits of aluminium in packaging closures systems
Global aluminium strip and sheets supplier Constellium has announced its support for a pan-European promotion campaign ‘Aluminium Closures -Turn 360°', along with European aluminium...
Clearly Clean launches new recyclable tray for food products
Clearly Clean Products has announced the launch of its new recyclable modified atmosphere package (MAP) tray for meat, poultry, entrées and kebabs....
Trace One launches new portal version to help prepare for EU labelling laws
Global collaborative solutions provider Trace One has announced the launch of a new version of its Packaging Portal, in a bid to help packaging retailers prepare for the new EU labelling...
Ball Packaging supplies aluminium cans for Spanish mineral water producer
Spanish mineral water producer Vichy Catalán has announced the launch of its Vichy Catalán Genuina and Vichy Catalán Limón in new beverage cans for the Iberian drinks...
Coca-Cola Amatil acquires San Miguel’s beverage bottling facility in Indonesia
Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has acquired the non-alcoholic beverage bottling assets of PT San Miguel Indonesia Food and Beverages in Jakarta, Indonesia, for A$45m...
Kenmare to promote Metabolix’s compostable film grade
Bioscience company Metabolix has signed an agreement with Kenmare, a packaging solutions supplier in Milan, Italy and Lugano, Switzerland....
Portola to launch new HDPE closures for beverage packaging applications
Plastic closures and containers manufacturer Portola Packaging is all set to launch a new line of plug-seal, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) closures for single and multiserve, hot-fill...
GAC launches new eco-friendly packaging container for cargo transportation
Shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Packaging Solutions has launched a new eco-friendly and collapsible 208l packaging container for liquid cargo...
Mauser Group to introduce new plastic drum for healthcare packaging industry
Mauser Group is set to introduce a new plastic tight head drum, which has been designed to meet packaging needs in the healthcare industry and similar regulated branches with requirements...
Atlantic bags packaging supply contract from Pizza Hut
Food packaging supplier in the UK Atlantic has signed a contract worth over £14m to manage the packaging supply chain of fast food chain Pizza...
BOBST and ACL create packaging for chocolate shoe
BOBST and ACL Packaging have helped chocolate and cake maker Maureen Veney source packaging for 'the Cinderella shoe', a novelty chocolate shoe aimed at the special occasions market in...
OxySense unveils new oxygen measurement device for containers
Optical and non-invasive oxygen measurement systems manufacturer OxySense has unveiled a new needle for oxygen measurement in...
Asia-Pacific biorenewable materials market to grow at an annual rate of 19% till 2018
The market for biorenewable materials in the Asia-Pacific is anticipated to grow at a rate of over 19% annually till 2018, according to an analysis from Frost &...
Tetra Pak provides new aseptic package for Coca-Cola Hellenic
Tetra Pak has announced that Coca-Cola Hellenic has selected its new Tetra Gemina Aseptic (TGA) Leaf package for Multon’s Dobry juice line in...
FSAI introduces new rules for food labelling
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has unveiled new food labelling regulation to allow consumers to get the information they need to help them make informed choices about the products...
Old South Foods selects Amcor's PET bottles for sauce brand
Old South Foods has selected new hot fill polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics to replace its existing 16oz barbecue sauce decanter, which is made of...
Verallia North America launches new glass containers for yoghurts
Glass container manufacturer Verallia North America has launched a new line of four and six ounce capacity single-serve glass jars for yoghurts, for US distribution. ...
MWV completes acquisition of Ruby Macons
MeadWestvaco (MWV), a global packaging company, has completed the acquisition of Ruby Macons for an undisclosed value, in a bid to accelerate its growth in India....
Australia introduces plain tobacco packaging laws
Australia's new plain packaging laws on cigarette and tobacco came into force on 1 December...
Smurfit Kappa completes Orange County Container Group acquisition
Paper-based packaging products manufacturer Smurfit Kappa (SKG) has completed the acquisition of Orange County Container Group (OCCG), for $340m....
Phoenix Packaging to expand Pulaski County operations in US
Rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Phoenix Packaging Operations is set to invest $20m in a bid to expand its operation in Pulaski County, Virginia, US....
Graphic Packaging to acquire A&R Carton’s packaging business in Europe
Packaging solutions provider Graphic Packaging has announced an agreement for one of its subsidiaries to acquire the Beer and Beverage packaging business of A&R Carton in Europe for...
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Cortec launches new packaging paper for metal protection
Vapour phase corrosion inhibitors manufacturer Cortec has announced the launch of its new environmentally-friendly protective paper, which eliminates the need to list a variety of papers for...
Kinnevik to sell packaging operations to Billerud
Investment firm Kinnevik has won approval from the European Union for an agreement to sell its Korsnäs packaging operations to Billerud for about SEK2.7bn ($406m), in order to form a merged...
Sonoco Recycling invests in Columbia materials recovery facility
Sonoco Recycling, a division of Sonoco, has announced an investment of $4m in its Columbia materials recovery facility (MRF) in South Carolina,...
Amcor Flexibles unveils new packaging films for fresh and dairy applications
Amcor Flexibles has announced the launch of its new range of environmentally improved films for fresh and dairy...
BrandWatch unveils new DNA solution for pharma packaging
BrandWatch Technologies has announced that its DNA solution has been adopted by a pharmaceutical company....
Novelis to construct aluminium recycling facility in Nachterstedt, Germany
Novelis, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries, is all set to build a $250m aluminium recycling and casting centre at its plant in Nachterstedt, Germany. ...
SCHOTT to increase pharma packaging capacity at Zavolzhe plant in Russia
SCHOTT Pharmaceutical Packaging has announced plans to increase production capacity at its Zavolzhe plant by more than 50%, in a bid to continue its growth in Russia....
AIS introduces new touch panel computers for pharma and healthcare packaging processes
American Industrial Systems (AIS) has introduced industrial thin client touch panel computers with stainless-steel fronts for pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging...
Rexam to build can manufacturing line at Austrian plant
Consumer packaging company Rexam has announced plans to invest around £20m to build a fourth manufacturing line at its beverage can plant in Ludesch, Voralberg,...
SIG Combibloc introduces carton with new lightweight screw cap
SIG Combibloc has launched its beverage carton pack, combibloc EcoPlus, with a new lightweight combiCap screw cap that combines sustainability and...
Tetra Pak announces sale of 20 billion FSC-labelled packs globally in 2012
Tetra Pak has sold more than 20 billion of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-labelled packages globally during 2012....
BASF unveils new surface sizing agent for packaging market
Chemical company BASF has introduced a new polymeric surface sizing agent (PSA) Basoplast 450 P for the packaging...
Coca-Cola implements Siemens automation technology to increase bottling line capacity
Coca-Cola (CCE) and Siemens Industry Automation have initiated a new process of standardisation of automation and controls, as part of a partnership agreement signed between the two...
rlc completes expansion of pharma packaging facility in Berlin
The rlc packaging group has doubled machine capacity at its Pharmacenter in Rüdersdorf near Berlin, Germany, in a bid to better meet the growing demand for pharmaceutical packaging....
CCL Industries to acquire Scottish spirits label company
Packaging solutions provider CCL Industries has signed an agreement to acquire Scotland-based label converter John Watson & Company, for an undisclosed...
Mold-Rite acquires US closure manufacturer
Rigid plastic packaging products manufacturer Mold-Rite Plastics has acquired Stull...
Global food contact paper and board market to reach $70bn by 2017: Study
A new study has revealed that the global market for food contact paper and board, which at present is valued at over $53bn, is set to rise by 6% annually, to reach about $70bn by...
Malaysian state to ban use of polystyrene containers
The Malaysian state of Penang will ban the use of polystyrene containers in all food and beverage outlets, as they are said to be the main polluting factors that clog drains....
MP Global launches new protective temperature-controlled packaging products
MP Global Products’ ThermoPod division has announced the launch of its new ThermoPod super-insulated temperature-controlled packaging products for shipment of spices and spice...
Graphic Packaging to acquire Contego’s food carton business
Packaging solutions provider Graphic Packaging has announced an agreement to acquire the European Food Carton business of UK-based Contego Cartons for £71m....
McCullagh uses Innovia's compostable films for coffee packaging
Roasting company McCullagh Coffee has launched a new pack for its Ecoverde Coffee brand, using Innovia Films' cellulose-based...
Nestle Waters launches recyclable PET bottle in California
Arrowhead Brand 100% Mountain Spring Water producer Nestle Waters North America has announced the launch of its new bottle, which made with 50% recycled PET (rPET), in California,...
Veolia awards recycling contract to Closed Loop
Recycling and waste management company Veolia Environmental Services has awarded a contract to Closed Loop Recycling to recycle over 100,000t of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and...
Consolidated Container to acquire assets of US packaging company
Consolidated Container Company (CCC) has announced plans to acquire all assets of plastic container manufacturer Madras Packaging, for an undisclosed...
Amberley Labels invests in a new HP printing press
Digitally printed self-adhesive labels company Amberley Labels has invested in a new HP WS6600 printing press from Hewlett...
TerraCycle’s recycling scheme saves 500,000 empty yoghurt pots from UK landfill
UK-based recycling company TerraCycle has announced that the recycling fundraising scheme Activia Yogurt Brigade has saved 500,000 empty yoghurt pots from UK...
Sealed Air unveils new shrink sleeve film for packaging applications
Global packaging company Sealed Air has unveiled a new multilayer shrink sleeve film, which can be used by processors on existing production equipment alongside current ink systems and...
Tetra Pak unveils new portion pack in Middle East
Tetra Pak has announced the launch of its new Tetra Brik Aseptic 200ml Edge with HeliCap in the Middle...
Formica buys laminate unit of Well Pack Papers & Containers
Formica Laminates has announced the acquisition of the laminate unit of Well Pack Papers & Containers for about Rs500m ($9m)....
Ahlstrom initiates new recycling programme in Europe
Ahlstrom has announced a new initiative to recycle silicone-coated paper release liners used by the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) label...
Millmount completes contract packaging deal with Apotex
Pharmaceutical packaging company Millmount Healthcare has completed its deal with Canada-based pharmaceutical contract packaging company...
Lamican develops new recyclable liquid packaging system
Liquid packaging systems producer Lamican has developed a new recyclable packaging system for...
Trace One adds packaging manager tool to product lifecycle management suite
E-collaborative solutions provider Trace One has announced the addition of a new e-solution to its private-label product lifecycle management (PL PLM) suite for managing packaging design....
Borealis unveils new transparent food packaging PP grade
Borealis has unveiled a new polypropylene (PP) grade packaging, which features a combination of transparent and good drop impact properties in low...
Quinn Glass rebrands bottling division as ‘Cobevco’
Container glass manufacturer Quinn Glass has relaunched its specialist bottling division under the new branding...
Klöckner Pentaplast to expand global packaging film production capacity
Rigid films producer Klöckner Pentaplast is set to invest $51.8m to add to its global production capacity with facilities in Suzhou, China; Cotia, Brazil; and Santo Tirso,...
CROWN to introduce new recyclable beverage can
Crown’s business unit CROWN Beverage Packaging North America is set to introduce a new recyclable beverage...
Pearlfisher and O-I develop new glass packaging for Cutty Sark whisky range
Design agency Pearlfisher and US-based glass container manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) have developed new glass packaging for the launch of the first permanent addition to the core range of...
Northern Paper installs new automated robots
Box manufacturer Northern Paper Board has announced the installation of two new automated robots, which are expected to considerably increase production...
Octal ventures into UAE’s date packaging market
Rigid food packaging material supplier Octal has ventured into the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) date packaging market with date producers including Al Foah, Royal Dates and Dubai Dates Factory....
India enforces new packaging norms for 19 commodities
Indian government has enforced new packaging and declaration norms for all manufacturing units of 19 specified commodities, with effect from 1 November...
Delta installs new bottling line at Southerton plant in Zimbabwe
Delta, a beverage manufacturing company in Zimbabwe, has announced the installation of a new $17m bottling line at its Southerton plant, which is set for commissioning next week....
Novation takes lead to reduce excess packaging and cardboard in US hospitals
Healthcare contracting services company Novation is set to collaborate with healthcare sustainability leaders to reduce excess packaging and cardboard in US hospitals....
KFC UK rules out packaging suppliers involved in rainforest clearance
Fast-food retailer KFC UK & Ireland, part of the Kentucky-based Yum! Brands, has taken a firm stand to rule out using any packaging suppliers who are involved in rainforest...
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Sonoco Alloyd to unveil new heat sealing machine
Packaging and blister packaging machine designer Sonoco Alloyd, a business of Sonoco, is set to unveil the improved Aergo 6 heat sealing machine, an entry level rotary machine....
Sun Capital obtains EC approval to acquire Rexam's toiletries division
US private investment fund Sun Capital Partners has obtained clearance from the European Commission under the EU Merger Regulation for its proposed acquisition of Rexam’s cosmetics, toiletries...
Dow’s Performance Packaging division upgrades equipment at its Film Application Development Center
The Performance Packaging business of Dow Chemical Company is set to continue its proposal to establishing value chain partners and collaboration within its Film Application Development...
Klöckner Pentaplast launches new PET films
German packaging films producer Klöckner Pentaplast has extended its PentaformSmartCycle film product line with the addition of new polyethylene terephthalate (PET)...
Jindal to acquire Exxon Mobil’s packaging films division
Indian flexible packaging films manufacturer Jindal Poly Films (JPFL) has signed an agreement to acquire the global biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) packaging films arm of Exxon...
Pillbox Design wins Lions' Lair contest at Packaging Innovations 2012
UK-based packaging design agency Pillbox Design has won the Lion's Lair, a Dragon's Den inspired contest at Packaging Innovations London 2012, and was crowned the 'King of the...
Metsä Board unveils newer versions of fragrance packaging grades
European producer of fresh forest fibre cartonboards Metsä Board, formerly known as M-real, has unveiled newer versions of two of its grades, Carta Elega and Avanta Prima, which are designed...
H.B. Fuller to launch solvent-free adhesive for stand up pouches
Global adhesives provider H.B. Fuller is all set to extend its Flextra family of flexible packaging laminating adhesives, with the introduction of a new adhesive for large Stand Up Pouches...
Rehrig and Intelleflex join to create transport packaging systems
American packaging firm Rehrig Pacific Company has partnered with Intelleflex to create transport packaging solutions that will allow food and pharmaceutical manufacturers to manage cold...
ORICS and Spartech collaborate to develop new food packaging technology
US-based packaging equipment designer and manufacturer ORICS has collaborated with Spartech Packaging Technologies to develop a new solution for food brands looking for a single-source...
MWV to acquire Indian corrugated packaging materials producer
MeadWestvaco (MWV) has signed an agreement to acquire Indian producer of corrugated packaging materials, Ruby Macons, for an undisclosed...
Value of global green packaging market expected to nearly double in the next four years
The burgeoning green packaging industry is expected to be worth £118 billion by 2018, according to a new report on the...
FDA issues new packaging guidelines for pharma industry
The Center For Drug Evaluation and Research of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued new guidelines for test batches packaging for abbreviated new drug applications...
DSM’s new cheese-ripening technology recieves packaging award
DSM has announced that the company’s new cheese-ripening solution has secured bronze in packaging innovation contest 'De Gouden Noot'....
Earthcycle to introduce water-resistant packaging
Canadian sustainable packaging company Earthcycle is set to introduce improved water-resistant packaging, as part of its certified home compostable, recyclable and renewable products line....
Mettler-Toledo develops new inspection system for packaged products
Precision instruments and services provider Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray has developed a new x-ray system for the inspection of small and medium sized packaged...
Pepsi Beverages invests in US bottling plant for plastic bottle project
Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC) has invested nearly $10m in its New York, US, bottling facility on a new plastic bottle...
Clover launches new milk packs with Nampak’s reinforced handle
South African food and beverage group Clover has announced the launch of its new Prisma carry packs with a reinforced handle, supplied by Nampak...
GS Medical Packaging introduces indicators for sterilisation pouches
GS Medical Packaging has introduced the new Class 4 Indicator, which can be integrated into the company’s sterilisation pouches, in a bid to improve product...
Pistol & Burnes introduces new recyclable coffee pack
Pistol & Burnes has introduced a new pack for its Fair Trade, organic Farmer First coffee brand, using cellulose-based ‘NatureFlex’ films supplied by Innovia, a global producer of BOPP...
Agr International to unveil new inspection products for plastic containers
US-based Agr International is set to unveil its two new vision-based products for the inspection and quality management of rigid plastic...
Roberts PolyPro to unveil two-in-one bottle handle applicator
Roberts PolyPro is set to launch a new two-in-one bottle handle applicator that is aimed primarily at applying handles to larger...
Positive Packaging acquires SGRE
Flexible packaging manufacturer Positive Packaging has announced the acquisition of SGRE Labels, a label manufacturing business located in Bengaluru,...
Retail-ready packaging market to reach $63.4bn by 2017: Study
A new study has revealed that retail-ready packaging (RRP) demand is expected to reach 32.1 million tonnes, worth $63.4bn, by...
IIP to establish testing laboratory for packaging in Bangalore
The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) is set to establish its fifth branch and testing laboratory for various packaging products, such as plastic, metal and jute packaging material, in...
LEE Soon to venture into Japanese and Cambodian markets
SCGM-owned LEE Soon Seng Plastic Industries, a manufacturer of thermo-formed plastic packaging and extrusion sheets, plans to foray into the Japanese and Cambodian...
NAPCOR and APR release new report on PET container recycling
The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and the Association of Postconsumer Plastic Recyclers (APR) have released a new report on polyethylene terephthalate (PET)...
Ball supplies recyclable aluminium can to Southwest Wines
Ball has supplied a new 187ml aluminium slim can to US-based Southwest Wines for the launch of its Soleil Mimosa...
Beam launches cocktail in recyclable Amcor PET bottles
Spirit company Beam has launched a four-bottle pack of Skinnyminis, the Skinnygirl Margarita ready-to-serve cocktail, in new 200ml barrier polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles from Amcor...
New Vision designs pumpkin packaging for Cadbury chocolates
Packaging design and sourcing company New Vision Packaging has collaborated with confectionery manufacturer Cadbury to design a new box to accommodate the 800g chocolate...
Crown develops recyclable end for AB InBev’s metal can
Beverage company Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has launched Budweiser in new metal packaging featuring a full aperture end, developed by Crown....
Degage unveils new polyethylene blend for pharma packaging applications
Cleanroom bags manufacturer Degage has announced the launch of KleenTuff, a class100 cleanroom, low-density barefoot, virgin resin polyethylene blend designed particularly for use in...
SIG Combibloc launches mini carton pack for the food and beverage industry
SIG Combibloc, part of the New Zealand-based Rank Group, has launched a new small-format carton pack for the food and beverage...
Linpac to supply trays to Polish meat processing company
Linpac Packaging has secured a contract to supply Poland’s meat processing company Pini Polonia with more than 100 million polystyrene trays...
Allpax to manufacture new retorts for food packaging applications
Allpax Products, a division of packaging company Pro Mach, will manufacture the new Shaka 1600 agitation retorts....
Arca Continental opens new production line at bottling plant in Ecuador
Soft-drinks bottler Arca Continental has opened a new production line at its plant in Guayaquil, Ecuador, with an investment of about $20m....
Faerch Plast develops new PET containers for food industry
UK’s Faerch Plast has developed a new range of crystalline polyethylene terephthalate (CPET) containers targeted at the premium ready-to-cook...
Mocon to unveil new oxygen test accessories for packaging applications
Package integrity instrumentation manufacturer Mocon is set to introduce three new accessories for its OpTech oxygen test system for food and pharmaceutical applications. ...
Coca-Cola to announce two new sustainability initiatives
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is set to announce two new sustainability initiatives that are aimed at improving recycling behavior and infrastructure. ...
Eastman introduces new recyclable polymer for beverage packaging
Eastman Chemical Company has expanded its portfolio of resins with the addition of the new Aspira One polymer, a recyclable extrusion blow-moulded resin for beverage...
Bosch finalises takeover of Ampack Ammann
Global technology and services supplier Bosch Packaging Technology has completed its acquisition of German filling and packaging machine specialist Ampack Ammann, for an undisclosed amount....
Tetra Pak completes Singapore plant expansion
Tetra Pak has announced the completion of a €42m investment to upgrade and expand operations in its Singapore packaging material plant. ...
Ball to acquire Envases del Plata
Beverage, food and household products packaging supplier Ball has signed an agreement to acquire Envases del Plata, an extruded aluminium aerosol packaging producer with a manufacturing facility...
Mondi completes Nordenia acquisition
Global paper and packaging group Mondi has completed the acquisition of 99.93% of the outstanding share capital of Nordenia International for €259m, from funds managed by Oaktree Capital...
Ardagh invests in food can line in Czech Republic
Ardagh Group has announced the installation of a new drawn, walled and ironed (DWI) two-piece food can line at its plant in Znojmo, in the Czech Republic, after investing...
New Indian packaging norms take effect from November
The new packaging norms set out by the Consumer Affairs Ministry in India will be applicable from 1 November...
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Coca-Cola and JBF to expand plastic packaging production worldwide
The Coca-Cola Company has joined forces with India-based JBF Industries in a bid to globally expand production of the plant-based material used in the company's PlantBottle packaging....
Croda Polymer launches new anti-fog concentrate for food packaging
Croda Polymer Additives has announced the launch of a new anti-fog concentrate, which works by preventing droplet formation on plastic surfaces and extending the shelf life of...
Heinz installs Kawasaki palletising robot at UK plant
Heinz has installed a new end of Kawasaki line palletising system from the US-based Kawasaki Robotics into its Telford ‘single serve’ production facility in the UK. ...
Tetra Pak installs new laminator at packaging material plant in Izmir, Turkey
Tetra Pak has announced the installation of a new laminator at its packaging material plant in Izmir, Turkey, with an investment of €25m....
Esko unveils new version of packaging software
Esko has introduced a new release of ArtiosCAD, version 12, offering a shift in packaging design from 2D to 3D....
IoPP and Bristol College to launch apprenticeship scheme for packaging industry
The Institute of Packaging Professionals UK (IoPP) has collaborated with the City of Bristol College, UK, to launch work-based training programmes within the packaging...
Smurfit Kappa to acquire Orange County Container Group
Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) is set to acquire US-based corrugated and containerboard manufacturer Orange County Container Group (OCCG), for $340m...
Closed Loop and Kobusch introduce recyclable packaging range
Closed Loop Environmental Solutions and Germany-based Kobusch have jointly unveiled a new range of recyclable food and beverage packaging, which includes both pint and half-pint PET...
International Paper to acquire stake in Turkish packaging company
International Paper (IP) has signed an agreement with its joint venture (JV) partner Sabanci Holdings to acquire a 50% stake in Turkish packaging company Olmuksa-International Paper (Olmuksa),...
FSSAI to introduce new labelling rules for energy drinks
In the wake of the rising health concerns of energy drinks, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is set to finalise new labelling rules....
Matrix Packaging introduces product concentrator for packaging applications
Matrix Packaging Machinery has introduced the new patented SmartGate product concentrator for snack and health food...
TECHLAB to use Dynex’s packaging for ELISA product line
TECHLAB will use Gold SmartKit packaging from Dynex Technologies for its enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) product line....
Barokes joins hands with Daiwa Can to promote wine in a can
Wine producer Barokes Wines has entered into a partnership with Daiwa Can Company, a Japanese can producer, in a bid to expand its wine in a can...
US food company selects Velcro’s closure technology for rice packages
Velcro Industries has joined forces with the US food company Lundberg Family Farms to incorporate its PRESS-LOK closure technology into new package designs for Lundberg’s organic and...
Stora Enso ventures into Pakistan to set up renewable packaging business
Manufacturer and marketer of industrial packaging Stora Enso has entered into an agreement to establish a joint venture (JV) named Bulleh Shah Packaging with Packages of Pakistan, in a bid...
HIG Europe finalises ARMetallizing and Vacumet Paper acquisitions
Global private equity firm HIG Capital’s European arm HIG Europe has completed the acquisitions of ARMetallizing and Vacumet Paper for an undisclosed...
Pactiv to expand Corsicana packaging facility in US
Pactiv has announced plans to invest $58m to enlarge its existing Corsicana, Texas facility in the US....
FP International unveils new packaging machine
FP International has announced the launch of a new packaging machine, which produces a range of air cushions to protect products such as electronics and cosmetics during...
Mondi to acquire Duropack’s operations in Germany and Czech Republic
Paper and packaging group Mondi has signed an agreement to acquire Duropack’s operations in Germany and the Czech Republic, for...
Sanko Machinery begins packaging operations at Sagamihara facility in Japan
Contract packaging services provider THEM has announced that Sanko Machinery is now fully operational in its newly constructed Sagamihara facility in...
M&G Group to build a PET and a PTA plant in Texas, US
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producer M&G Group has announced plans to build a PET plant and a 1.2 million tonnes per year purified terephthalic acid (PTA) plant in Corpus Christi, Texas,...
Toppan Printing develops standing pouch for refil packaging
Japan-based Toppan Printing has developed a new standing pouch for the toiletries and cosmetics industries, which enables easy pour of contents....
ScripsAmerica to acquire US pharmaceutical packaging company
Prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) and nutraceutical drugs supplier ScripsAmerica has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire Marlex Pharmaceuticals, a global pharmaceutical packaging...
Linpac to unveil new mono-material tray for meat and poultry
Multi-material packaging manufacturer Linpac is set to unveil a new mono-material tray for meat and poultry, which has been developed in conjunction with the company’s lightweighting...
Avery Dennison to unveil pressure-sensitive label for meat packaging
Avery Dennison is all set to unveil a new pressure-sensitive labelling solution for meat packaging applications, which can withstand the vacuum-shrink process without...
Max India to sell BOPP film division to German company
Max India is all set to sell its biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film division, Max Speciality Films (MSF), to German company Treofan for Rs5.4bn...
Bosch develops new sealing machine for injection and infusion vials
Bosch Packaging Technology has developed a new sealing machine for injection and infusion vials, which achieves an output of 120 containers per...
CROWN launches new capping machine for glass jars and bottles sealing
Crown's business unit CROWN Food Europe has announced the launch a capping machine for European food and beverage manufacturers that provides sealing for glass jars and...
GIZEH expands PET container portfolio
Plastic packaging company GIZEH has announced the expansion of its product portfolio of new multicoloured polyethylene terephthalate (PET)...
Octal commissions reactors at PET plant in Salalah, Oman
Global packaging company Octal has commissioned two vertical reactors at the company's polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plant in Salalah,...
Cascades to invest in Canadian folding carton plants
Green packaging and tissue products manufacturer Cascades has announced a total investment of $22m in several of its Norampac Division's folding carton and microlithography plants in...
Avery Dennison unveils technology for carton, tray and pallet labelling
The Retail Branding and Information Solutions business of Avery Dennison has unveiled a new print and apply identification solution that uses backing paper-free material for carton, tray and...
MGP develops new biodegradable composite resins range for packaging applications
Plant-based ingredient solutions producer MGP has developed a new line of biodegradable composite resins, an addition to the company's portfolio of ecofriendly bioplastic...
Tetra Pak unveils new carton pack featuring screw-cap
Tetra Pak has announced the launch of its new carton packaging, Tetra Brik Aseptic 1000 Mid LightCap 24, which features the company's lowest cost...
Constantia Flexibles unveils child-resistant blister lidding foil
Constantia Flexibles has developed a new blister lidding foil, which comes with aluminum-PET-aluminum structure that requires less heat during sealing compared to traditional paper-back...
Biopac introduces new compostable cup for catering industry
Green packaging products manufacturer Biopac has expanded its ‘I’m a green cup’ family with the introduction of the new 100% compostable double wall version cup for the catering...
Rexam concludes sale of food container division to Silgan
Rexam has completed the previously announced sale of its High Barrier food container business to a subsidiary of Silgan Holdings for...
Uflex aims to double revenue to $2bn by 2015
Indian flexible packaging company Uflex is setting its sights on doubling its revenue to around Rs95bn ($2bn) by 2015 and has plans to invest $250m on capital expenditures spread over two...
Safeway changes labels on Kona coffee blend packs
US-based supermarket chain Safeway has changed its label on packages of Kona coffee blends sold on the mainland, following a call by the Kona Coffee Farmers Association in Hawaii to boycott...
Mondi gets EU nod to acquire German packaging company
Mondi Group has obtained approval from the European Union to acquire German packaging company Nordenia for $782m from the private equity firm Oaktree...
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Linpac partners with Addmaster on new technology for food packaging
Linpac Packaging has joined forces with performance additives supplier Addmaster to develop a range of trays and films with built-in antimicrobial technology to reduce growth of bacteria on...
UK design agency creates fresh fish packaging concept
Postler Ferguson, a design consultancy, has created a new package for use at fresh fish counters to help the contents remain...
US aluminium beverage can recycling rises in 2011
The recycling rate for aluminium beverage containers in the US increased by 7% to 65.1% in 2011, representing 61 billion recycled cans, according to the Aluminum Association, Can...
ITC partners with painter to design new packaging
Cigarette manufacturer in India ITC has collaborated with painter Paresh Maity to design a limited edition packaging for its Flake...
Tom's of Maine partners with TerraCycle to launch recycling programme
Personal care products manufacturer Tom's of Maine has joined forces with recycling company TerraCycle to launch a new programme, known as Tom's of Maine Natural Care Brigade....
Huhtamaki to lay off staff at plant in Auckland, New Zealand
Huhtamaki Oyj has incurred an expenditure of $6.3m on downsizing its workforce at its troubled plant in Auckland's New Lynn, which was closed in July...
Schweppes Zimbabwe installs new blower line
Schweppes Zimbabwe has installed a new $14.5m hot-fill blower line for its Minute Maid Pulpy Orange and Minute Maid juice brands from...
Yparex develops new tie layer resin for multilayer packaging films
Extrudable tie-layer resins supplier Yparex has developed a new adhesive tie layer for multilayer packaging films produced from plant-based raw materials....
UPM Raflatac unveils new labelstocks for shelf labelling applications
UPM Raflatac has announced the launch of a new range of paper-faced products for shelf labelling...
Ireland beats 2011 recycling targets
Ireland surpassed the EU's used packaging recovery and recycling targets for...
Tension Packaging launches new printer for pharma applications
Tension Packaging & Automation, a division of Tension, has launched its new printer-folder-inserter (PFI) that automates the printing, verification and dispensing of customer-specific...
Faerch Plast introduces new packaging for meat and poultry trays
Faerch Plast has introduced new MAPET II mono packaging, made from post-consumer recycled material for meat and poultry manufacturing trays.meat and...
Pro Mach acquires packaging machinery provider in US
Pro Mach has announced the acquisition rotary liquid filling packaging machinery provider in the US, Federal Manufacturing, for an undisclosed...
West Pharmaceutical begins packaging facility construction in Sri City, India
US-based West Pharmaceutical Services' indirect subsidiary, West Pharmaceutical India Packaging, has begun the construction of its new compression moulding facility located in Sri City,...
India relaxes packaging norms for FMCG companies
The Indian government has relaxed the standardised packaging norms for selective categories within fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, allowing the firms to conveniently switch to...
Cookies packaging influences taste tests, says study
A new study has revealed that consumers believe biscuits taste better if packaged in more expensive...
Ardagh acquires US glass container manufacturer
Ardagh Group has completed the previously announced acquisition of Anchor Glass Container in the US in a deal worth $880m...
Bemis to close two US packaging plants
Packaging company Bemis has announced plans to close two plants in the US, by the end of...
Océ Australia to introduce new packaging software
Océ Australia is set to introduce EngView Package Designer Suite V5...
DS Group to buy slitter/rewinders from Atlas
India-based Dharampal Satyapal Group (DS Group) is set to buy two Titan ER610 compact slitter/rewinders from Atlas Converting Equipment for its flexible-packaging operations located in Guwahati,...
Australia enforces plain tobacco packaging
Australia will go ahead with a ban on colour cigarette packaging after its High Court dismissed a challenge by major tobacco companies that the government illegally seized their...
Avery Dennison to launch labels for glass and PET bottles
Avery Dennison is set to launch a new portfolio of Fasson Wash-off labels suitable for both glass and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, and provide label converters with a replacement...
Ball to terminate production at two US packaging plants
Ball is set to end production at two of its North American beverage packaging manufacturing plants, in a bid to consolidate the company's 12oz beverage can and end production capacity to...
CCC to acquire Roffe Container assets
Consolidated Container Company (CCC) has announced its plans to acquire all of the assets of plastic container manufacturer Roffe Container, for an undisclosed amount....
China Shengda reports rise in Q2 2012 revenue
China Shengda Packaging Group has reported a 12.5% rise in revenues for the second quarter of 2012 to $36.7m, an increase from $32.6m in the same period of 2011....
Mountain Dew to launch new beverage can in US
PepsiCo’s carbonated soft drink brand Mountain Dew is set to launch a new 16oz beverage can using technology from Chromatic Technology across the...
Indian dairy to launch milk in five-layered pouches
India-based Mehsana District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union, also known as the Doodhsagar Dairy, is set to introduce packaged milk in five-layered pouches on 15 August...
China to enforce new food packaging regulations from January 2013
New food packaging regulations in China will come into force from 1 January 2013, in an effort to help people make better food choices and reduce risks of chronic non-communicable...
Bosch opens new manufacturing facility in Goa, India
Bosch Packaging Technology India has announced the opening of its new Rs340m (€5m) manufacturing facility in the Indian state of Goa, which would help to meet the growing demands of the...
EDC launches initiative to develop medical packaging business in Indiana, US
Whitley County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) has launched an initiative to develop a new medical-focused packaging business in Whitley County, Indiana, US, following the completion...
British Dental Health Foundation supports traffic light food labelling
The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) has announced that its support for the introduction of ‘traffic light’ food labelling on the front of packaging to make nutritional values clearly...
Unisource seals Pakit takeover deal
Unisource Global Solutions (UGS) has completed the assets acquisition of Pakit Sweden, for an undisclosed...
UK food and beverage manufacturing industry backs corrugated packaging: CPI
A new survey revealed that the UK food and beverage manufacturing industry is throwing its weight behind corrugated retail ready packaging (RRP), as it offers presentational...
Microscan bags award for new barcode imager
Microscan’s C-mount design QX Hawk barcode imager has bagged a 2012 Ringier Technology Innovation Award in the packaging industry category during an event held in Shanghai, China....
Rexam creates new cans for Australian winemaker
Rexam Beverage Can has extended its partnership with Australian winemaker Accolade Wines to create cans for the launch of four new drinks from the Hardys, Banrock Station and Stone’s brands....
APPE to begin production at Polish facility in December 2012
La Seda de Barcelona’s (LSB) packaging division APPE has said that commercial production of the company’s new Polish facility is due to begin in December...
Tetra Pak acquires assets of Brazilian company
Tetra Pak has acquired the assets of Brazil-based specialist in industrial control systems Genius Automação de Sistemas, for an undisclosed...
Niagara to build new bottling facility in Missouri City, Texas, US
Niagara Bottling has announced plans to invest between $51m and $57m to build and operate a new bottle manufacturing facility in Missouri City, Texas, US....
Schreiner develops new tap seal for beer kegs
German company Schreiner ProTech has developed a new tap seal for the Huber Packaging Group’s five-litre Draftking beer keg....
Pago provides labelling technology to Swiss packaging firm
Self-adhesive labels and labelling systems manufacturer Pago has provided a new labelling machine technology for Swiss pharmaceutical packaging machinery manufacturer...
UK government support necessary for meeting plastic packaging recycling target
In order to develop the infrastructure required to meet the revised 57% plastic packaging recycling target by 2017, the UK government’s enhanced support is crucial, said resource...
KapStone reports 43% rise in Q2 2012 revenue
KapStone Paper and Packaging reported a 42.6% increase in consolidated revenue of $306.3m in the second quarter of 2012, an increase from $214.8m in the same period of 2011....
Specialty Printing separates packaging and distribution unit
US-based Specialty Printing has turned its packaging and distribution business into a separate unit, which is expected to generate about $16m in revenue in its first...
Fowler Products completes packaging facility renovation
Fowler Products, a division of Pro Mach, has completed renovations to its factory acceptance testing and training facility, which will be used for assembly and testing of the company’s capping,...
Endoline awarded for new egg packing line
Endoline Machinery bagged an award in the ‘Packaging Solutions’ category at the Food Processing Awards in June 2012, for its new end-of-line packing system installed within Oaklands Farm...
Industry experts call for international packaging standards in Asia
The local packaging industry must be on par with international standards by continuously keeping tabs on trends, being on the lookout for new technologies and trying new designs, according...
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Coca-Cola Amatil upgrades New Zealand bottling facility
Soft drinks bottler and distributor Coca-Cola Amatil New Zealand (CCANZ) has invested $35m to upgrade its manufacturing facility at...
FP International unveils new protective packaging machine
Protective packaging products manufacturer Free Flow Packaging (FP) International has announced the launch of its new MINI PAK’R packaging...
Greens to introduce new food labelling system in Australia
Australia-based Greens is set to introduce a new labelling system for food and produce, to help shoppers choose country-grown fruit and vegetables and other local produce...
WS Packaging adds flexible packaging to product portfolio
WS Packaging has announced the addition of flexible packaging line to its portfolio of packaging products, which consists of easy-to-convert paper-faced pouching materials for dry foods...
RockTenn reports rise in Q3 2012 net sales
RockTenn has reported net sales of $2.3bn for the third quarter of fiscal 2012, an increase from $921.1m during the same period of fiscal 2011, primarily owing to the acquisition of...
GreenBottle launches eco-friendly paper juice carton
Packaging company GreenBottle has launched a new paper juice carton, which is made from a cartonboard exterior with a thin, removable plastic...
Plastic Ingenuity, NAPCOR and SPI join forces for PET recycling grant programme
Custom thermoformer Plastic Ingenuity has partnered with The National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) and Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI) to fund a grant programme...
Ulma Packaging unveils new trayless flow wrapping system
UK-based Ulma Packaging has unveiled a new operator-free system in three different modular formats, which is useful for the trayless flow wrapping of apples and other delicate fruits....
Bosch to acquire German packaging company
Global technology and services supplier Bosch has signed an agreement to acquire packaging company Ampack Ammann, for an undisclosed amount....
WCRF calls for traffic light labelling system on food packaging
World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has called for a new standardised 'traffic light' labelling system on the front of food and drink packaging to address the issues of high levels of salt, fat...
Jiffy Packaging launches new sustainable initiative
Jiffy Packaging has announced the launch of a new initiative to develop sustainable packaging solutions to enable customers to meet their environmental...
IVL begins operations at Nigeria PET facility
Indorama Ventures (IVL) has begun operation of its new 75,000t per annum polyethylene terephthalate (PET) solid state polymerisation (SSP) facility in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. ...
ECOCARE selects Cardia’s eco-friendly packaging for facial wipes
Organic skincare company ECOCARE has selected eco-friendly packaging from Australia-based Cardia Bioplastics for the launch of its biodegradable facial wipes, which are made from 100%...
Sonoco reports rise in Q2 2012 net sales
Global packaging company Sonoco has reported a 7% increase in net sales in the second quarter 2012 of $1.2bn, compared to $1.13bn in the same period of 2011....
LBP and Henkel create hot-cup sleeve for Starbucks
US-based LBP Manufacturing and Henkel adhesive have joined forces to manufacture a new hot-cup sleeve for the Starbucks Coffee...
Dominican Republic calls for WTO consultations on plain tobacco packaging
In response to the Australian Government's plain packaging laws for tobacco products, the Dominican Republic has called for formal consultations with Australia under the dispute...
US recyclable consumer packaging materials value exceeds $11bn in 2010: Report
The value of wasted recyclable consumer packaging materials in the US exceeded $11bn in 2010, according to a new report released by the environmental and social responsibility advocacy group As...
FDA bans BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the use of the plastic additive bisphenol A (BPA) in baby bottles and sippy...
Storopack improves operating speed of packaging machine
Protective packaging company Storopack has improved the operating speed of the new Paperplus Chevron2 machine generation by...
Ardagh to buy US glass container manufacturer
Ardagh is set to acquire Anchor Glass Container in the US for €721m ($880m) from private investment funds managed by Wayzata Investment Partners....
Gorton’s launches seafood products in new packaging format
Frozen seafood brand Gorton’s has launched its products in new packaging, in an effort to make it easier for consumers to identify the products and information they're looking...
MWV launches trigger-actuated aerosol sprayer
Packaging solutions provider MeadWestvaco (MWV) has unveiled a new ergonomic, trigger-actuated aerosol sprayer, which helps brand owners distinguish their products among traditional...
NJM Packaging to unveil new labeller for pharmaceutical applications
NJM Packaging will introduce the new in-line pressure sensitive labeller for solid-dose pharmaceuticals....
DS Smith to install Heidelberg’s carton gluing machine at French sheet plant
Packaging producer DS Smith Packaging Premium has selected the Diana X 115 folding carton gluing machine from Heidelberg Druckmaschinen to install at its sheet plant in Cognac,...
Mondi Group to buy major stake in Nordenia
International paper and packaging company Mondi Group will acquire 93.4% of the outstanding share capital of Nordenia International from Oaktree Capital Management, in a deal worth €638m...
Cerutti Packaging approves QuadTech’s technology for gravure packaging presses
Italian Cerutti Group’s subsidiary Cerutti Packaging and Equipment (CPE) has approved the Autotron 2600 Register Guidance System from QuadTech, with ClearLogic to be used as a standard feature...
Multivac introduces new pack inspection system
Multivac Marking & Inspection has unveiled a new inspection system which checks the quality of seal seams in the thermoforming packaging machine itself....
Ecover launches eco-friendly PlantPlastic bottles
Green cleaning products manufacturer Ecover has introduced its 100% PlantPlastic bottles which are completely renewable, reusable and...
Bemis and Thin Film to develop flexible packaging platform
Flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive materials provider Bemis has selected Thin Film Electronics to develop a flexible sensing platform for the packaging market....
Sato introduces new label printer for food traceability
Barcode printing, labelling and EPC/RFID technology provider Sato has introduced its new label printer for the food...
Ball to invest in US packaging plant expansion
Ball is all set to invest $8.5m in a bid to expand its metal packaging manufacturing facility for food and household products in Springdale,...
Indian institute to design new method for meals packaging
The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) is set to design a new model for packing midday meals, which will keep food warm and...
Cardia and Alto to produce eco-friendly food packaging
Australian sustainable resins supplier Cardia Bioplastics has partnered with rigid plastic packaging company Alto Food Packaging to produce new environmentally-friendly packaging...
Unilever and JDO create new Clear package design
Unilever’s haircare brand Clear is all set to hit North American shelves with a new packaging look in July 2012....
European glass packaging production recovers from recession
European glass packaging production in 2011 returned to pre-recession levels, with output increasing by over 4% to about 22 million tonnes, according to the European Container Glass Federation...
PET water bottles pose no health hazards, says South African industry body
People using polyethylene terephthalate (PET) water bottles are not at risk of suffering from chemical exposure, claims South African plastic representative body...
Polish Uflex plant starts production of polyester packaging film
Indian manufacturer of polyester films, Uflex, has started production at its new $80m biaxially-oriented polyester (BOPET) film plant in...
Premier Tech acquires rigid packaging manufacturer vonGal
Premier Tech has announced the acquisition of vonGal, a US-based manufacturer and marketer of rigid packaging palletising solutions, for an undisclosed...
Rexam to sell personal care packaging division
Consumer packaging company Rexam has announced the proposed sale of its personal care packaging business to two separate buyers for $709m...
UPM in negotiations to sell French paper mill to VPK and Klingele
Finnish paper company UPM has entered into exclusive talks with VPK Packaging Group and Klingele Papierwerke for the sale of assets and part of the land at its Stracel paper mill site...
Octal completes second phase of PET plant expansion in Oman
Octal has finalised the second phase of its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) expansion project at its plant in Salalah, Oman, which will take the facility's annual capacity to 920,000t of...
SCA sells Swedish packaging business to DS Smith for €1.7bn
SCA has completed the sale of its Swedish packaging business SCA Packaging to the UK-based recycled packaging manufacturer DS Smith, in a deal worth...
Portola to shut down cosmetics packaging unit with plant closures in China and the US
US closure manufacturer Portola Packaging plans to shut down its cosmetics closure and container manufacturing arm Portola Tech International, and to terminate production at its facilities...
RockTenn aims to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 2020
RockTenn has announced plans aiming to reduce its energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 10%, as part of its 2020 sustainability...
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CASI develops large carton packaging systems
Cornerstone Automation Systems (CASI), a manufacturer and integrator of material handling systems, has developed a new large-size carton packaging...
SkyPeople introduces bag-in-box for fruit juice in China
SkyPeople Fruit Juice has introduced Hedetang-branded bag-in-box (BIB) fruit juice beverages into the local market of Xi'an, in the Shaanxi province of...
Molson Coors opens new packaging line at Toronto brewery
Molson Coors brewer has officially inaugurated a new $13.5m packaging line at its brewery in Toronto, Canada, designed to support product innovation and flexible production...
ACE UK and Sonoco Alcore to set up beverage carton recycling facility in UK
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) UK, which represents Elopak, SIG Combibloc and Tetra Pak, has signed an agreement with paper and packaging producer Sonoco Alcore to...
Coca-Cola to invest a further $3bn in India by 2020
Coca-Cola has announced plans to invest Rs165bn ($3bn) in India by 2020, in a bid to secure a larger share in the country's nonalcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) beverage...
Russian packaging companies resist ban on PET beer bottles
Major plastic packaging producers in Russia have called on the government to revoke a ban on beer in PET bottles in Russia, Belarus and...
Tetra Pak upgrades Fino Aseptic packaging range
Tetra Pak has introduced new size options and photographic printing methods under its Tetra Fino Aseptic packaging...
KitPackers launches new pouch packaging concept
US contract packager KitPackers has launched a new package that can mix and dispense small quantities of reactive chemicals, such as adhesives and sealants....
Midwest to construct PET recycling plant in Illinois
Industrial plastic recycler Midwest has announced plans to set up a new PET recycling plant by March 2013, which would mark its expansion into the food-grade post-consumer PET...
UHT milk packaging is greenest, says study
UHT milk carton packs have a better environmental profile than disposable high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles, according to a Europe-wide...
PepsiCo to launch new pack sizes to regain value share
PepsiCo Americas Beverages CEO Al Carey has said the beverage giant will introduce new pack sizes in order to regain and improve its value share by the end of...
Sealed Air and Ecovative to sell packaging made of mushrooms
Sealed Air and Ecovative Design have completed an agreement to speed up the production, sales and distribution of Ecovative's EcoCradle Mushroom Packaging, a technology for green...
Sartorious Stedim Biotech and Bosch team up to develop single-use filling packaging equipment
Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) and Bosch Packaging Technology have signed an agreement to design and develop single-use filling packaging solutions, which will be used on Bosch’s aseptic...
Barrier Plastics begins US production of UN-rated chemicals jerrican
Barrier Plastics, a US producer of Quoral Barrier Resin (BR) Baritainers, is starting production of a new UN-rated 20l jerrican for corrosive and potentially hazardous...
United Biscuits and TerraCycle launch biscuit wrapper recycling scheme
United Biscuits, the manufacturer of McVitie's biscuits, has partnered with recycling company TerraCycle to launch a recycling fundraising scheme for consumers; the McVitie's Biscuit Wrapper...
MWV unveils pharmaceutical packaging for Walmart pharmacies
MeadWestvaco (MWV) has introduced a new medication package that has been designed to address the needs of patients and pharmacists and will launch at more than 3,600 Walmart pharmacies in summer...
Scientists introduce edible food packaging
Researchers at Harvard University's Wyss Institute have developed a new food packaging that can be eaten along with the product inside, an invention they claim could transform the way we eat...
Institute of Chemical Technology researchers develop new oxodegradable plastic
A new oxodegradable polymer that can decompose in a couple of months when exposed to sunlight has been developed by the scientists at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Matunga, Mumbai,...
Amcor and Rychiger to launch new packaging for pharmaceuticals
Amcor Flexibles and Swiss machine manufacturer Rychiger are set to launch the new Amcor MediCan, a package designed for the pharmaceutical and medical...
Study supports graphic warning labels on tobacco packaging
Cigarette packaging with graphic warning labels can improve smokers' recall of the warning and health risks associated with smoking, according to a new study by the Perelman School of Medicine...
Wacker develops VAE-based dispersion for packaging applications
Producer of binders and polymer additives Wacker Polymers has developed a vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymers (VAE)-based dispersion used for bonding various surfaces in the paper and...
CSI unveils new lightweight closure for soft drink bottles
Closure Systems International (CSI) has unveiled its new Xtra-Lok mini 'S' 28mm closure for short-height carbonated soft drink...
SCG and Nippon to set up machine-glazed paper plant in Thailand
Thai Siam Cement Group (SCG) has teamed up with with Japanese Nippon Paper Industries (NPI) to set up a new a new machine-glazed paper plant, investing BHT2.2bn...
Polyplex to acquire Scholle's Vacumet Plastics division
Polyester film producer Polyplex has agreed to acquire all assets of Scholle's Vacumet Plastics division in Austell, Georgia, US, for an undisclosed...
Henkel unveils new hotmelt packaging adhesive
Henkel has launched a new hotmelt packaging adhesive for packaging production, the Technomelt Supra...
Californians to vote on genetically modified foods labelling
Voters in California will soon have to decide whether special labels are required for food made from genetically modified...
Philippines looks into alternative raw materials for paper bags
The Filipino Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has started looking into new raw materials to manufacture paper bags, due to increased demand for 'green' paper...
Canadians recycled 15% more plastic packaging in 2010 than 2009
Canadian businesses and consumers recycled 15% more plastic packaging in 2010 than in 2009, a new report by Moore Recycling Associates has said....
Sonoco unveils new packaging for fresh-cut produce
Global packaging firm Sonoco, in partnership with Paper Pak and Bunzl Distribution, has unveiled a packaging system for fresh-cut...
DaniMer to unveil new biobased label adhesive for PET recycling
US-based DaniMer Scientific is set to unveil a new biobased label adhesive, DaniMer 92721, to eliminate the problems associated with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container recycling....
Spartech to expand Muncie packaging facility
US producer of plastic sheet, compounds and packaging products Spartech has announced plans to expand its packaging facility in Muncie, Indiana, US....
Anderson and Brecon form global pharmaceutical packaging company
Anderson, a US-based contract packaging company, and Brecon Pharmaceuticals, a supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging services in the UK, have teamed up to form a global...
Plainfield to produce caps and straws for Cheer Pack packaging
Flexible pouch packaging provider Cheer Pack North America has awarded a contract to Plainfield Precision to manufacture caps and straws for its...
Nordson to acquire Xaloy
Nordson has signed an agreement to acquire melt delivery components manufacturer Xaloy Superior for $200m, in an effort to expand its offering to the flexible packaging and plastic...
Coca-Cola, Ford, Heinz, NIKE, and P&G partner to accelerate plant bottle development
Beverage giant Coca-Cola has teamed up with major companies Ford Motor, HJ Heinz, Nike, and Procter & Gamble (P&G) to boost the development of 100% plant-based PET materials in their...
Bericap launches DoubleSeal cap in North America
German closure producer Bericap has introduced its one-piece-closure DoubleSeal 38mm for hotfill applications to the North American market....
IoPP to launch UK branch in October 2012
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) is set to launch its UK branch on 4 October 2012, its first formal office to be opened outside the...
Aptar to acquire Stelmi Group
US-based AptarGroup (ATR) has agreed to acquire Stelmi Group, a manufacturer of elastomer primary packaging components for injectable drug delivery, in a deal worth about €165m...
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Coca-Cola to introduce QR codes on cans in Spain
Beverage giant Coca-Cola has signed an agreement with US ScanLife for the incorporation of QR Codes on all of its Classic and Zero products in...
SIPA and Sacmi partner for PET preform and closure project
Italian companies SIPA and Sacmi have partnered to find a new bottle closure solution by combining preforms with caps and closures that provides advantages for both processors and...
Smurfit Kappa supplies protective packaging to UK retailer
Paper-based packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa has created a protective, one-piece cardboard package for the UK online retailer The Tea Experience for its glass teapots and fragile gift...
IFC to invest in SRF’s two foreign arms
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced plans to invest around $45m in SRF Industries Thailand and another $40m in SRF South...
P&G to unveil tougher lids over child safety concerns
Procter & Gamble (P&G) is set to create a new double-latch lid in the US to ensure consumer safety, after hundreds of cases of children eating accessing and eating detergents from packs such...
PepsiCo to invest in new bottling lines in the Philippines
Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines (PCPPI) is set to invest approximately PHP1.5bn ($34m) to put up three additional bottling lines in 2012, in a bid to expand its production...
DS Smith secures EU approval to acquire SCA Packaging
DS Smith has secured approval from the European Commission competition authority for its acquisition of Swedish SCA Packaging for approximately...
Srithai to expand packaging division in Thailand and Vietnam
Thailand-based melamine producer Srithai Superware has announced plans to invest THB550m ($17m) to install new machines and moulds for its plastic products at factories in...
Bosch unveils syringe labelling machine
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched its new rod insertion and syringe labelling machine RIL 3060B and further developed its RIL series, consisting of integrated systems for the insertion...
Portola reduces energy usage by 20%
Portola Packaging has reduced the energy usage at its North American facilities by almost 20% and recycled more than 5.5 million pounds of production materials over the past two...
MIT researchers develop non-stick ketchup bottle coating
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a non-sticking coating for food packaging, which will allow substances such as ketchup to pour from containers...
Oxo-biodegradable bags have better litter properties
An independent life-cycle-assessment (LCA) has revealed that oxo-biodegradable plastic carrier bags and bread bags by UK company Symphony Environmental Technologies performed better or similarly...
Sealed Air selects Cardia resin for inflatable packaging
Global protective packaging company Sealed Air has selected Cardia Bioplastics to provide the resin for its Fill-Air R5 inflatable packaging, to reduce its use of non-renewable petroleum...
Ball introduces ‘protected quality’ seal for wine in cans
European beverage can manufacturer Ball has unveiled a 'protected quality' airtight and light-proof seal for wine in cans, claiming that it ensures a shelf-life of 12...
Placon unveils recycled PET deli container range
US manufacturer of thermoformed packaging products Placon has introduced a new line of deli containers that feature tamper-evident lids with tight-fitting seals for product...
Shiner posts drop in Q1 2012 profit
Chinese supplier of packaging solutions Shiner International has reported an operating loss of $0.1m compared to operating income of $1.2m for the same quarter of 2011, with an net income of...
Frito-Lay launches initiative for ‘gluten free’ labelling
PepsiCo’s foods business Frito-Lay North America has announced an initiative to certify and label many of its products as gluten free, in an effort to provide its customers with...
KBR to construct CTL Packaging’s manufacturing facility
CTL Packaging has awarded a $23.6m contract to construction services company KBR Building to build a new manufacturing facility in Dallas, North Carolina,...
KWH Plast unveils new lidding film for food packaging
Finnish producer of polypropylene-based film KWH Plast has launched a new range of polypropylene-based lidding film for meat and ready-meal...
O-I unveils no-drip jar design
Glass container manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I) is testing a new jar with a new shape of pouring spout, which it claims is 'unique to the...
Crown to build new beverage can plant in Cambodia
US-headquartered metal packaging producer Crown has announced plans to build a new beverage can plant in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, to address the growing demand in the region....
Clear Lam to sell thermoforming division to D&W
US-based flexible and rigid packaging materials manufacturer Clear Lam Packaging will sell its thermoforming division to D&W Fine Pack for an undisclosed...
UK launches consultation on nutrition labelling
The UK Department of Health (DH) has launched a country-wide consultation on front-of-pack (FoP) nutrition labelling to allow consumers compare the nutritional information provided on the food...
Ultimate Packaging ramps up packaging production with Bobst machine
UK-based Ultimate Packaging has announced the purchase of a Bobst F&K 20SIX drupa machine to ramp up its production of flexible packaging....
Berlin Packaging acquires Lerman Container
US supplier of containers and closures Berlin Packaging has acquired North American packaging distributor Lerman Container for an undisclosed...
Ironbridge selects Petainer Kegs for lager
UK-based Ironbridge Brewery has partnered with plastic packager Petainer to supply its new English lager in Petainer Kegs made of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)....
Curwood’s FreshCase packaging wins DuPont’s diamond award
Curwood’s FreshCase meat packaging technology was selected as this year's diamond winner at DuPont’s annual Awards for Packaging Innovation....
FDA gives sunscreen manufacturers more time to update labels
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the time frame for sunscreen manufacturers to change labels that give consumers clearer, more accurate product...
Tanimura & Antle to launch new packaging for lettuce
US-based Tanimura & Antle is set to re-launch its Field Fresh Wrapped Leaf Lettuce in a new packaging design that includes a quick read (QR)...
Carlsberg India unveils new packaging for Tuborg
Carlsberg India has unveiled a new packaging and visual identity for its beer brand Tuborg, as part of its global enhancement programme....
Multivac to unveil thermoforming packaging machine for pharmaceuticals
German packaging company Multivac is set to introduce a new packaging for sensitive pharmaceutical and biotech products, based on a thermoforming packaging...
Israeli company to supply PepsiCo with anti-bacterial packaging
Oplon Pure Science, a Israeli developer of anti-bacterial plastic sheets for packaging, has signed a $8m agreement with PepsiCo to supply packaging solutions for the beverege...
Ryder System upgrades food packaging facility in Wisconsin
US-based supply chain management solutions company Ryder System has expanded its 327,000ft² food packaging and distribution centre in Beaver Dam,...
CCL to invest in wine label plant in California
Canadian specialty packaging company CCL Industries has announced plans to invest $8m in a new wine label plant in Sonoma, California, US....
Sirane unveils new cooking bag
UK-based food packaging company Sirane has announced the launch of its new Si-bag cook-in bag to the...
GSE unveils new ink dispenser for packaging printing
Dutch lean ink management systems provider GSE Dispensing has unveiled a new version of its Colorsat Slim gravimetric dispenser with optimal dosage accuracy for packaging...
Coca-Cola Femsa and Grupo Fomento merge beverage operations in Mexico
Coke’s franchise bottler Coca-Cola Femsa and Grupo Fomento Queretano have completed the previously announced merger of their beverage operations for MXN6.6bn ($479m) in...
Merck to invest in packaging facility renovation
US-based pharmaceutical company Merck has announced plans to invest $15m to expand and renovate its packaging and stability testing facility in...
KapStone announces a rise in profits in Q1
US producer of kraft paper and corrugated products KapStone has reported a 45% increase in consolidated net sales to $299.8m in the first quarter of 2012, up from $206.7m in the same period in...
Highcon launches Direct-to-Pack solution for folding cartons
Israeli firm Highcon has announced the introduction of its new Direct-to-Pack solution for folding...
Bosch to unveil powder handling system for pharmaceutical industry
Bosch Packaging Technology is set to introduce a new packaging system for the pharmaceutical industry that is able to handle a wide range of granulates, powders and...
Amcor and Sacmi partner to commercialise blow forming technology
Amcor Rigid Plastics and Italian compression moulding equipment manufacturer Sacmi Imola, have partnered to commercialise the compression blow forming (CBF) machine for the production of...
Almac installs new blister line in US packaging facility
Northern Ireland-based contract services provider Almac, has acquired a Uhlmann blister line for its new 100,000ft² commercial packaging facility in Audubon, Pennsylvania,...
F&N to expand PET production in Malaysia
Malaysian manufacturer of carbonated drinks Fraser & Neave (F&N) has announced an investment of MYR18m ($6m) to install a new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production line at its Kota...
Stora Enso introduces new Gallop version for pharma industry
Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has launched the new Stora Enso Gallop powered by Xerox, with the new, increased sheet size Xerox iGen4 EXP press and an improved coating unit. ...
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ExxonMobil unveils new film for MAP applications
US-based petrochemical company ExxonMobil has introduced a new oriented polypropylene (OPP) film that provides performance for oxygen-sensitive dry products requiring modified atmosphere...
Seventh Generation eyes 100% USDA certification for products by 2020
US-based household and personal care products brand Seventh Generation has unveiled its intention to ensure that all of the company’s eligible formulated products will be 100% United...
Alpla, Sidel partner to provide bottles for ArcaContinental
Mexican bottle manufacturer Alpla and stretch blowmoulding machine manufacturer Sidel have partnered to supply 900 million bottles annually over the next eight years to ArcaContinental, a...
Cascades to consolidate Norampac’s corrugated product plants
Canadian packaging company Cascades has announced plans to consolidate its corrugated product plants in its Norampac division in Ontario, Canada....
Xango selects PET bottles for juice brand
Nutrition company Xango has replaced the glass bottles of its mangosteen beverage Xango Juice with 750ml polyethylene terephthalate (PET)...
European food agency launches risk assessment on bisphenol A
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a risk assessment of bisphenol A (BPA), used in food...
AGI-Shorewood to upgrade packaging operations in the US
Global specialty-packaging manufacturer AGI-Shorewood has announced plans to realign its product offerings and upgrade its plants in the...
Complete Inspection Systems unveils new 2D barcode
US-based automated inspection equipment provider Complete Inspection Systems has unveiled a new 2D barcode for product identification and brand...
Manjushree to set up PET bottle manufacturing facility in Bangalore
Indian integrated packaging provider Manjushree Technopack (MTL) has announced plans to invest Rs1bn ($19m) in a new manufacturing facility at Bidadi near Bangalore city....
Mondi to unveil new packaging for pet food
Mondi Consumer Packaging, a division of the international paper and packaging company Mondi, is set to launch a variety of reclosable plastic bag solutions for the pet food market....
Spee-Dee Packaging to unveil new filling system
US-based Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery is set to unveil a new combination filling system that connects the Spee-Dee Servo 3600 auger filler with two volumetric cup fillers. ...
Sainsbury's cuts toilet roll packaging
UK-based retailer Sainsbury's has reduced the diameter of its cardboard toilet roll tubes, in an attempt to reduce carbon emissions from transporting bulky...
Sonoco Q1 net income drops despite higher net sales
Global packaging company Sonoco has reported a drop in the first quarter profit, despite reporting an increase of 8.5% in net sales to $1.21bn from $1.12bn in the same period in...
NATPET unveils new grades for injection moulded containers
Saudi Arabian polypropylene (PP) producer National Petrochemical Industrial (NATPET) has introduced two new polypropylenes for thin-walled injection moulded food and non-food containers....
Ball releases new technology for lightweighting aluminium aerosol packaging
Global packaging firm Ball has unveiled a new technology that uses recycled aluminium to produce extruded aluminium packaging for aerosols without affecting the overall package...
Ocean Spray breaks ground on juice bottling plant in Pennsylvania
US agricultural cooperative Ocean Spray has started construction on a $110m juice bottling plant in the Upper Macungie Township of Pennsylvania....
Subway introduces green packaging for salad bowls, lids
Fast food restaurant chain Subway has introduced a new range of salad bowls and lids made from 95% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials, after committing to make its restaurants and...
Greiner Packaging expands in Southeast Europe
Greiner Packaging International has acquired the cup production arm of Serbian dairy packaging producer Hipol to further strengthen its market position in Europe....
UK begins consultation on plain tobacco packaging
A three-month UK-wide consultation launched by the government will ask for views on whether packets of cigarettes should be changed to a plain, standardised template, remain as they are, or...
Cormack introduces new plastic closures range
Australian company Cormack Packaging has developed a new range of plastic closures to address limitations of existing closure...
Bosch finalises Eisai acquisition
German Bosch Packaging Technology has finalised the acquisition of machinery business units of the Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai for an undisclosed...
Agr unveils vision-based inspection system for PET containers
US developer and manufacturer of online testing and quality control devices Agr International has launched a vision-based inspection and quality management system for PET...
DeltaTRAK to unveil new cold chain label scanning technology
US developer of temperature monitoring solutions DeltaTRAK is set to introduce its new ColdTRAK TTI cold chain label scanning technology to track shelf life...
Nestlé invests in new packaging talents
Swiss food giant Nestlé has supported a six-week project at Nottingham Trent University students in the UK to create new packaging designs for its chocolate...
Heinz Canada to launch ketchup in green bottle
HJ Heinz Canada is all set to unveil its new eco-friendly ketchup bottle in partnership with Coca-Cola later this...
Canadian food inspectors to introduce online labelling tool
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) plans to develop and implement an online self-assessment labelling tool, which could help producers, manufacturers and retailers to create...
Co-op reduces tint in milk bottle caps
UK-based retailer Co-operative Food has announced to reduce the tint in all of its own-brand plastic coloured milk bottle tops....
Nirvana Water secures federal loan for bottling expansion
US bottled water producer Nirvana Water has secured a $4.3m long-term loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to buy and operate the equipment to make its own bottles and...
Indonesia’s packaging industry to reap $4.36bn in 2012
Indonesia's packaging industry is expected to see a revenue increase by 11.1% to IDR40 trillion ($4.36bn) in 2012 compared to 2011, due to strong demand from the end-user industry along with...
Health Canada introduces warning labels for benzocaine products
Licensed health products containing benzocaine will get new labels warning of a rare but potentially serious side-effect in Canada, as part of Health Canada's aim to raise risk...
Weber Packaging buys AVT inspection systems
Weber Packaging Solutions has announced the purchase of six PrintVision/Helios II 100% inspection systems from Israel-based Advanced Vision Technology...
Indian state to adopt standard apple packaging
Indian state Himachal Pradesh is planning to introduce standardised cartons for apples that match global packaging norms and bring market parity for the produce sold....
Dow introduces new packaging adhesives, coatings resins
US-based Dow Chemical has introduced a range of new coatings resins and adhesives for packaging manufacturers to improve their packaging....
Ichitan Group to double output in Thailand
Ichitan Group plans to invest THB2bn - THB3bn ($64.5m-$97m) in the next two years for the second phase of its expansion programme in Thailand to double the green-tea drinks production capacity...
Shiner reports rise in Q4, full year revenue
Chinese supplier of packaging solutions Shiner International has posted a 28.4% increase in Q4 revenues of fiscal 2011 to $22.9m from $17.8m in the same period of...
APPE, Nissei team up to develop plastic jars for food market
La Seda de Barcelona's (LSB) packaging division APPE and PET container manufacturer Nissei have joined forces to develop and supply hot fill and pasteurisable wide-mouth plastic jars for...
BioMass Packaging adds new can liners to foodservice solutions
BioMass Packaging, a division of Excellent Packaging has announced the addition of compostable can liners to its line of foodservice solutions....
Consumers see reduction in food packaging: Survey
A new consumer survey has revealed that half of the respondents have noticed a reduction in food packaging, according to research by the Food and Drink Federation...
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Huhtamaki to supply disposable cups for Kafevend drinks
UK-based packaging and disposables manufacturer, Huhtamaki has won the Kafevend contract to supply disposable paper cups for Kafevend’s Flavia hot drinks vending...
Gruppo Campari breaks ground on packaging facility in Kentucky
Italian sprits company Gruppo Campari has started construction of a new 11,613m² packaging facility at its Wild Turkey distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky,...
BTS unveils magnetic bottle inverter
US-based BTS Precision Manufacturing has introduced a new bottle inverter for Procomac bottling machinery, designed to provide precise operation and bottle...
Amcor receives approval to buy Aperio
Global packaging company Amcor has secured approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to acquire Aperio Group in Australia for...
Pepsi Cola to launch new bottling line in the Philippines
Beverage-maker Pepsi Cola Products Philippines (PCPPI) has earmarked P3.22bn ($75m) to set up a new bottling line in northern Luzon, Philippines, and to boost its product distribution...
Linpac unveils new lidding films
UK-based food packaging company Linpac has unveiled new lidding films for the protein packaging industry, as part of its Fresh Thinking innovation strategy....
Recoup calls for 70% of plastic bottles recycling in the UK
UK’s plastics waste management charity Recoup has called for 70% plastic bottle recycling in the next five years, to meet the demands of established bottle reprocessors in the...
Tetra Pak to launch smart milk cartons
Swedish packaging giant Tetra Pak is all set to unveil a new smart milk cartons that will change colour when left out of the fridge too...
Danone partners with Avantium to produce bio-based PEF bottles
Danone Research has partnered with Dutch Avantium to produce bio-sourced water bottles made from polyethylene furanoate (PEF), a furanic...
China Shengda posts decline in Q4 revenues
Paper packaging manufacturer China Shengda Packaging Group has posted a 19.4% decrease in revenues to $30.8m for the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $38.2m during the same period of 2010....
Dart Container to buy Solo Cup for $1bn
US-based foam maker Dart Container has signed an agreement to acquire Solo Cup for...
UK Budget 2012: new recycling targets disappoint plastics industry
The UK Government's decision to increase plastic recycling 5% a year to reach 57% in 2017 has disappointed the plastics industry, the British Plastics Federation (BPF) has...
McDonald’s to test paper cups in California
Fast food giant McDonald's plans to test a double-walled fibre hot cup for its hot drinks in California in response to a shareholder resolution filing that asks the company to seek alternatives...
Firms need to take responsibility for sustainable packaging, experts say
A panel of experts at the easyFairs Packaging & Print Portfolio 2012 have urged that packaging companies need to take more responsibility and control when designing a bag or package for a...
Budget 2012: Statutory packaging targets to kick in from 2013
As part of the 2012 budget announced today the UK Government has confirmed that statutory packaging recycling targets will be introduced from 2013-2017 to stop recyclable materials going to...
Stora Enso to construct €1.6bn mill in China
Finnish paper company Stora Enso is all set to construct a €1.6bn plantation-based integrated board and pulp mill in Guangxi,...
Nestlé introduces Easter eggs in 100% recyclable packaging
Nestlé UK & Ireland has launched its entire Easter egg range in 100% recyclable packaging by replacing rigid plastic with cardboard in its mug...
LF of America launches new multi-layer packaging
LF of America, a member of the Lameplast Group of Italy, has launched a new multi-layer unit-dose packaging for the display and protection of cosmetics and...
UK government boosts wool packaging for vaccines
UK-based Wool Packaging has secured funding from the government agency Technology Strategy Board to develop a specialised version of its Woolcool insulated packaging to protect...
Baosteel to set up can making plant in Vietnam
Chinese Baosteel has announced plans to construct a new $86m beverage can manufacturing plant in Vietnam Singapore Industrial Park, co-invested by Baosteel Metal and Baosteel...
DuPont unveils new flexographic packaging equipment
US DuPont Packaging Graphics has introduced its latest additions to the DuPont Cyrel brand flexographic systems portfolio for the packaging...
MCC to buy spirit and wine labeller
US-based producer of printed in-mould labels Multi-Color (MCC) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% ownership of Scottish whisky label specialist Labelgraphics for...
Amcor Flexibles upgrades sterilised packaging plant in France
Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas has completed an upgrade to increase the capacity for innovative sterilisable packaging applications at Amcor Flexibles Coulommiers in...
Ossid launches new weigh-price labeller for food packaging
US-based Ossid has launched a new weigh-price labeller for food packaging applications including meat, poultry, dairy products, seafood, and produce packing...
Smurfit Kappa to invest in Kent paper plant
Irish corrugated packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has announced plans to invest £98m over three years in its paper-making facility in Townsend Hook, Kent,...
Horizon Technologies closes UAE PET plant
Horizon Technologies FZE has announced to shut down its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle recycling operations in Fujairah,...
UK fair honours latest packaging innovations
The UK packaging companies inspirepac and Southern Cross Packaging's latest packaging innovations have been honoured at the Lions' Lair contest, taking place at easyFairs Packaging &...
EcoLogic to supply additives for Masterpiece Cookies containers
US-based Masterpiece Cookies has selected EcoLogic's Eco-One additives to improve the biodegradation of plastic containers for its cookie dough, produced for them by...
Pfizer opens UK cold chain packaging facility
US-headquartered pharmaceutical company Pfizer has opened a new £7m cold storage facility at its site in Havant, Hampshire,...
Beatson Clark to invest in Rotherham plant
UK glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark will invest £10m in furnace improvements and new equipment at its Rotherham plant and plans a complete reconstruction of its white flint furnace...
Hiball Energy launches energy drinks in thermo-chromic cans
US-based energy drinks manufacturer Hiball Energy has partnered with beverage can company Ball to launch its line of reformulated sparkling energy waters and organic energy drinks in 16oz...
Coca-Cola Bottling reports decline in 2011 net income
Coca-Cola Bottling has reported a decline in net income of $28.6m on net sales of $1.56bn for fiscal 2011, compared to net income of $36.1m on net sales of $1.51bn in 2010....
UPM, Mettler Toledo introduce thermal paper for labelling
Finnish UPM Raflatac and Swiss Mettler Toledo are set to launch a self-adhesive thermal paper for variable information printing (VIP) labelling, as part of a cooperation...
Multivac launches stand-alone conveyor systems
German company Multivac has introduced two new stand-alone versions of conveyor systems for pack converging, which can be retrofitted to thermoforming packaging...
Borealis launches new polymer for rigid packaging market
Austria-based provider of chemical and plastics solutions, Borealis has announced the launch of its new flow random copolymer polypropylene (PP) RJ901MO for the rigid packaging...
Amcor to buy Aperio Group
Global packaging company Amcor has announced an agreement to acquire Australia-based Aperio Group for $238m....
Beatson Clark introduces lightweight beer bottle
UK glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark is set to unveil a new lightweight beer bottle this month....
DPI introduces container for food-on-the-go
US-based manufacturer of thermoformed products Direct Pack (DPI) has introduced its new food packaging solution, the Parfait and Snack...
CarbonLITE opens plastic recycling plant in California
US producer of bottle-grade raw material CarbonLITE has opened a bottle-to-bottle plastic recycling plant in Riverside, California....
Ardagh closes Boxal deal
Irish glass container manufacturer, Ardagh has finalised the acquisition of Boxal group of companies from aluminium can producer Exal, in a deal worth...
Multivac introduces thermoforming packager
German packaging company Multivac is set to launch a new thermoforming packaging machine designed for the requirements of the fresh meat...
Asia Packaging to buy assets of Chinese plastic printing company
Asia Packaging, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Mei Tak, has signed an agreement to buy certain assets of JinJiang City Anhai Hongrizhong worth RMB50m...
Greif reports profit drop in first quarter
US-based industrial packaging products and services provider Greif has reported a decline in its first quarter operating profit from $68.7m in 2011 to $58.3m this...
Benco Pack to launch new liquid filler
Italian supplier of aseptic form fill seal machines Benco Pack is set to introduce an updated version of its FFS Packline machine, featuring an integrated sleeve applicator...
Boise profits down for Q4, up for full year
US manufacturer of packaging and paper products Boise has reported a decline in its Q4 profit from $26.2m in 2010 to $16.3m in 2011, due to higher costs for fibre, chemicals and increased...
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Biopac launches biodegradable cup
UK-based Biopac has announced the launch of a new coffee cup, which the company claims to be 100% compostable....
TriMas acquires controlling stake in Arminak
US-based manufacturer of engineered and applied products, TriMas has acquired 70% of Arminak & Associates for $64m....
Miss Muffet selects NatureFlex films to package sweets range
UK-based confectionery brand Miss Muffet has selected compostable cellulose-based material, NatureFlex from Innovia Films to wrap its range of fairytale and nursery rhyme inspired...
ThermoSafe introduces packaging for temperature-sensitive products
ThermoSafe Brands, a business unit of global packaging solutions provider Sonoco, has introduced a new packaging for temperature-sensitive products, as an addition to its Certis line...
Graphic Packaging Q4 net income surges
US-based Graphic Packaging has reported a rise in the net income of the fourth quarter in 2011 to $265.6m from $19.6m...
Coca-Cola pilots carbon reduction project in the Philippines
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions at its bottling plants Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines is trialling the use of biomass fuel by widening its sources for renewable energy at all its...
Singapore to introduce warning labels on tobacco packaging in 2013
Singapore’s Health Promotion Board (HPB) in partnership with the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) will introduce new health warning labels to the outer packaging of tobacco products in March...
Gruppo Campari to build new packaging facility in US
Italian spirits company Gruppo Campari has announced plans to invest $44m over three years to build a new packaging facility at the Wild Turkey distillery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky,...
Cardinal Health unveils surgical gloves in green packaging
US-based health care services company Cardinal Health has announced the launch of a new sustainable packaging range for their surgical glove...
Rexam reports marginal rise in 2011 sales
Global consumer packaging company Rexam has reported a marginal rise of 2% in 2011 sales to £4.73bn compared to £4.61bn a year...
AGI-Shorewood unveils new reflective packaging technology
Global packaging company AGI-Shorewood has unveiled a new technology that enables consumer product manufacturing companies to apply reflective packaging design elements on their product line....
Saci selects UPM ProLiner for product labelling
Italian liquid detergent producer Saci has selected UPM Raflatac's ProLiner PP30 for some of its product...
Stabburet selects Crown closure for jam re-launch
Norwegian manufacturer of jams and ready meal products Stabburet, a member of the Orkla Group, has selected the Orbit Closure from Crown Food Holdings for its Nora's Homemade jam...
Amcor profit declines in last six months of 2011
Australian packaging company Amcor has announced a 9.4% drop in net profits to $204.9m for the six month period that ended 31 December...
Ball designs 360-degree beverage can for Avery
US supplier of packaging solutions Ball has provided Avery Brewing with a 360-degree graphic can...
UAE prepones disposable plastic ban to 2012
Increasing plastic pollution has prompted the Ministry of Environment and Water (MoEW) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to bring forward the ban of all disposable plastics, except those made...
Amcor to develop PET wine bottles with corks
US producer of plastic packaging Amcor Rigid Plastics has announced plans to develop polyethylene terephthalate (PET) wine bottles with both synthetic and natural...
Halewood installs Makro bottle labeller
UK producer and importer of wines Halewood International has installed a modular bottle labeller made by Italian company Makro...
Lactalis adopts green packaging for cheese brands
Lactalis American Group has launched its Precious Sticksters cheese varieties in renewable packaging developed by US flexible packaging maker Clear Lam Packaging, under Lactalis'...
BWAY reports rise in Q1 net sales
North American supplier of general line rigid containers, BWAY has reported a 3.2% rise in net sales to $248.4m for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 compared to $240.7m in the same period last...
ECHA releases EU chemicals inventory for safer labelling
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has published its first EU Classification and Labelling Inventory (C&L), classifying all chemical substances used in the region and listing potentially...
Metso to supply containerboard machine for Kipas Kagit mill
Finnish technology services company Metso has secured an €80m order from Turkish Kipas Kagit Sanayi Isletmeleri for a containerboard machine to be supplied to a new mill in...
Crown to open new beverage can lines in Malaysia, China
US supplier of metal packaging products Crown plans to install a second two-piece beverage can line at its existing facility in Bangi, Malaysia and a new two-piece beverage can plant in...
Bosch to acquire Eisai machinery business units
Germany-based Bosch Packaging Technology has announced plans to acquire the machinery business units of Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai....
IP, Temple-Inland deal receives Antitrust approval
Global paper and packaging company International Paper (IP) has received approval from the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) to take over Temple-Inland in a deal worth...
Abbott introduces BPA-free baby bottle
Abbott Nutrition, a division of global health care company Abbott, has launched a new BPA-free baby bottle, designed with features that provide comfort during feeding, the company claimed. ...
Australian Government defends plain tobacco packaging
The Australian Government claims that is has the legal right to enforce plain tobacco packaging in a defence filing with the High Court, as it responds to a legal suit filed by four global...
Smurfit Kappa posts rise in annual revenue
Irish paper and packaging group Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) reported a 10% rise in 2011 revenue of €7.36bn compared to €6.68bn a year ago, while the company’s earnings before interest,...
Tesco to trial new packaging technology
Supermarket giant Tesco will deploy new packaging designed to keep its fruit and vegetables fresher for longer period, as part of its effort to reduce food waste in the UK....
US plastic recycling on a rise, says report
The recycling of post-consumer plastic bags and wraps in the US reached approximately 972 million lbs in 2010, reflecting a 14% increase since 2009 and an increase of 50% since 2005, according...
BPF: UK government plastics recycling targets unrealistic
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has slammed the UK government's proposed plastics packaging recycling targets, saying that they were...
O-I opens new container manufacturing plant in Vietnam
US-headquartered Owens-Illinois (O-I) has announced the opening of a $47m glass container manufacturing plant in Vietnam, in partnership with Thailand-based Berli Jucker (BJC) and Saigon...
EU rejects new food labelling rules
The European Parliament has rejected a proposal to change food labeling rules that would have allowed new ‘percentage less’ claims on sugar, salt and fat content....
Billerud signs deal to acquire UPM packaging paper business
Billerud Finland has signed an agreement to acquire UPM-Kymmene's (UPM) packaging paper business in the Finnish towns of Pietarsaari and Tervasaari for Skr1.2bn...
MWV begins production at expanded Spain unit
Global packaging solutions company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has started to expand the production capacity for its Melodie fragrance pump at its facility in Barcelona,...
Mondi introduces high-barrier paper bag
Mondi Coatings and Consumer Packaging, a producer of extrusion coated and laminated consumer packaging materials, has launched a new paper-based bag that has the same high-barrier features...
Crown Holdings Q4 net income drops 82%
US packaging giant Crown Holdings has reported a 2011 fourth quarter net income of $8m, an 82% drop compared to the $45m taken in the corresponding quarter last...
Sato introduces CO2 reducing label
Japanese producer of barcode printing, labelling and EPC/RFID solutions Sato has launched a new series of labels that absorb and reduce CO2 released into the atmosphere during label incineration. ...
Tesco ditches carbon labelling initiative
UK supermarket giant Tesco has announced it will drop plans to label all its 70,000 products with a carbon footprint logo, blaming the amount of work involved....
WRAP publishes guide to increase UK plastic recycling
Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) in the UK has published a new technical guide that aims to help local authorities increase plastic bottle recycling...
Uson unveils packaging leak tester
US-based manufacturer of leak detection equipment Uson has unveiled a new tester for package leaks, designed for optimum...
January 2012
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Brancott Estate launches smartphone app
Pernod Ricard New Zealand has announced the launch of a smartphone application for its wine brand Brancott Estate following the release of a new packaging style across the company's entire...
Bemis to shut down two North American plants
US-based flexible packaging and pressure sensitive materials maker Bemis has decided to shut down two additional North American plants this year as part of its facility consolidation...
Ginebra buys Philippine bottling company
Philippines-based diversified alcoholic beverage company Ginebra San Miguel (GSMI), the beverage manufacturing arm of San Miguel has announced the acquisition of East Pacific Star...
Bosch to implement two new filling systems for liquid food
Bosch Packaging Technology is set to introduce a new pouch and clean-filling thermoforming machine for liquid food....
Global packaging industry forecast to reach $820bn by 2016
The global packaging market is expected to reach $820bn by 2016, driven by growing demand in emerging and transitional economies, according to a new forecast by Pira...
MWV reports Q4 profit loss
Global packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has posted a fourth quarter loss of $9m, citing the tough economic...
RockTenn reports rise in Q1 net sales
RockTenn, US manufacturer of corrugated and consumer packaging and recycling solutions, has reported net sales of $2.26bn in the first quarter of 2012, an increase of $1.5bn...
IVL to open polyester plant in India
Thailand-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producer Indorama Ventures (IVL) has announced plans to construct a $700m integrated polyester facility in...
Study: packaging chemicals may lower vaccine response in children
The exposure of children to chemicals used in food packaging can weaken the ability of vaccination jabs to protect young children, a recent report has...
Food packaging labels difficult to understand, says survey
A new report has revealed that 59% of global consumers find it difficult to understand nutritional labels on food...
Saica begins recycled paper production in UK
Spanish paper company Saica has announced the start of production at its new £300m recycled paper mill in Partington, Greater...
Nestlé to adapt 'easy-to-use' packaging model
Swiss food giant Nestlé has announced plans to adapt its approach to product packaging design to ensure consumers of all ages can use them without...
Packaging-gateway.com launches major survey
Packaging-gateway.com is launching a major global packaging industry survey and we would like to hear your opinions on the most important business issues for...
Ardagh to raise $410m to fund acquisitions
Irish packaging manufacturer Ardagh Group has announced plans to borrow $410m (€322m) senior bonds to help fund three...
Pearson Packaging launches new case packer
US-based manufacturer of secondary packaging equipment Pearson Packaging Systems has announced the launch of its new case...
P&G adopts sustainable packaging for toothbrush
US consumer goods firm Procter & Gamble (P&G) has launched its Oral-B manual toothbrush in an Octal Petrochemicals' recyclable DPET (direct PET) sheet, to reduce all uses of polyvinyl...
HB Fuller reports rise in Q4 net income
Global adhesives provider HB Fuller has reported a fourth quarter 2011 net income of $26.4m, compared to $21.9m in the same period of the previous...
Coca-Cola Amatil NZ starts bottle manufacturing unit
Coca-Cola Amatil New Zealand (CCANZ) has launched a $15m beverage bottle production line at its Woolston plant in Christchurch, New...
ICAP plans new plastics for food, medicine packaging
Singapore's Industrial Coating and Packaging (ICAP) consortium has announced plans to develop transparent plastics that protect food and medicine from elements, as well as keeping them fresh...
DS Smith to acquire SCA Packaging for €1.6bn
UK recycled packaging manufacturer DS Smith has signed a deal to buy SCA Packaging, part of Sweden's Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), for €1.6bn....
Baltimore introduces fruit pouches for extended shelf life
UK-based Baltimore Innovations has introduced the food-safe absorbent technology Fresh-R-Pax ‘Fruit-Pop’ pouch for the packing of ripe and sweet...
Benchmark Packaging installs Sunpaq line
UK-based Benchmark Packaging has added a Sunpaq line to its Hillington headquarters as part of the company's expansion in the contract packing...
Luthra Water to open third bottling plant in India
India-based Luthra Water Systems has announced plans to set up a Rs350m ($7m) bottling plant at the Ahirwadi Village in the state of...
Australia hopping mad over kangaroo images used by tobacco company
The Australian Government has slammed British American Tobacco for using images of kangaroos to sell its Winfield brand cigarettes in...
Borealis launches new PP grade for cosmetics and baby bottles
Austria-based provider of chemical and plastics solutions Borealis has launched a new polypropylene (PP) grade for cosmetics product packaging and baby bottles....
Ferrero selects Innovia film wraps for chocolates
Italian confectionery products manufacturer Ferrero has selected Innovia Films' shrink-tightening, biaxially orientated, polypropylene (BOPP) substrate Propafilm OS to overwrap the boxes of...
Bosch to launch single-wrap die-fold package for chocolate
Bosch Packaging Technology in Germany will introduce its first single-wrap die-fold package with hermetic seals for chocolate...
Pacific Natural Foods to roll out new packaging design
US-based Pacific Natural Foods is set to roll out new packaging for its soup, broth and non-dairy beverage lines in 2012....
Colbert Packaging to close Louisville facility
US manufacturer Colbert Packaging has announced the closure of its manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky,...
Coca-Cola System, Novelis sign aluminium supply agreement
US-based Coca-Cola System and aluminium rolled products manufacturer Novelis have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of aluminium can sheet to Coca-Cola Bottlers' Sales &...
Visual Pak acquires two packaging businesses
Visual Pak, a US-based group of interdependent contract packaging service providers, has announced the acquisition of two businesses that will help expand its service throughout the...
Queensland, South Australia to push for new food labelling laws
Queensland and South Australia will join forces to develop new national food labelling laws to give consumers more accurate and easy-to-understand information about the products’ country of...
M&S to roll out 'life-extending' fruit packaging
UK-based retailer Marks & Spencer is set to roll out new packaging next week, which it claims will extend life of fruit stored in fridges by up to two...
Lumson packages new Deborah Milano foundation
Italian cosmetics brand Deborah Milano has appointed Lumson for the packaging of its new foundation Comfort...
Specialty Minerals launches antiblock additives for plastic packaging
Specialty Minerals has launched two new antiblock additives for use in plastic film and bag...
Eastman introduces light-blocking resin for shrink film
US-based Eastman Chemical has launched a new light-blocking resin for shrink film, which it claims will preserve products, reduce packaging resin usage and boost on-shelf...
Atlas and IP merge packaging units
US-based Atlas, owner of AGI World, has announced its agreement with Shorewood owner International Paper (IP) to combine their consumer packaging businesses to become AGI-Shorewood....
Sun European acquires Kobusch–Sengewald
Sun European Partners has announced that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of producer and processor of plastic packaging Kobusch-Sengewald from Pregis in a deal worth...
Ardagh to acquire European aluminium manufacturer
Luxembourg-based packaging company Ardagh has agreed to acquire the aluminium container manufacturer Boxal group of companies from Exal in a deal worth...
Japan global leader in plastic recycling
The plastic recycling rate in Japan has increased to 77% in 2010, twice the rate of UK and 20% higher than the US, making it to one of the most successful countries in the world in this...
UK health campaigners urge for plain cigarette packs
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has called on the UK Government to adopt plain cigarette packaging, after a recent study revealed that it makes it easier for people to smoke less or...
Coca-Cola to open bottling plant in Bangladesh
Drinks giant Coca-Cola is set to open its first bottling plant in Tongi, Bangladesh, with an investment of $50m to meet an increasing demand for soft...
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Stora Enso to secure loan for Polish mill
Finnish pulp and paper company Stora Enso has signed an agreement for a €150m loan to be used for a new €285m containerboard machine investment project at Ostroleka Mill in...
Novelis to install new coating line in Brazil plant
US-based rolled aluminium maker Novelis will invest about $50m to install a coating line for its beverage can end stock at its operations in Pindamonhangaba,...
Rusal aims for 25% increase in foil production by 2014
Russian aluminium firm UC RUSAL has announced plans to invest $17m to increase its packaging division’s annual foil production by 25% to 100,000t by...
BWAY reports rise in 2011 net sales
North American supplier of general line rigid containers BWAY Intermediate has reported net sales of $1.2bn for the fiscal year 2011, compared to $1bn 12 months ago....
JBF unveils $200m project for Bahrain packaging plant
Indian polyester film manufacturer JBF has announced plans to invest $200m in a new plant in Salman Industrial City in...
Rexam plans Missouri facility expansion
Global consumer packaging company Rexam has announced plans to expand the current operations at its US production facility, Excelsior Springs in...
UK plans to cut Christmas product packaging
The UK Government is examining a new law to cut packaging waste produced particularly at Christmas....
Study: exercise labels on packaging more effective than calorie counts
Labels on junk food and fizzy drinks packaging could be more effective than calorie counts in informing consumers about the physical exercise needed to burn off the high calories and fat content,...
UK to delay consultation on plain tobacco packaging
The UK Government will delay its consultation on plain packaging of tobacco products until the spring of 2012 as it considers a series of legal and trademark issues as Australia prepares to be...
Coca-Cola Femsa and Grupo Fomento to merge bottling units in Mexico
US-based bottler Coca-Cola Femsa and Grupo Fomento Queretano have announced plans to merge their beverage operations in a deal worth Mex$6.6bn...
US aseptic packaging demand to exceed $5bn in 2015
The aseptic packaging demand in the US is forecast to grow 8% a year to exceed $5.1bn in 2015, according to market research firm the Freedonia Group....
EU approves new juice labelling
The European Parliament has approved new consumer-friendly labelling rules for fruit juices and nectars, in an effort to prevent misleading claims for mixed juices and 'no added sugar'....
Coca-Cola to develop latest version of green bottle material
Coca-Cola is developing a new version of its plant-based bottling material as part of an ongoing scheme to appeal to environmentally conscious...
Sonoco to upgrade South Carolina packaging plant
Global packaging producer Sonoco has announced plans to invest $100m to upgrade its packaging plant in South Carolina,...
Dubai to launch plain tobacco packaging next August
Dubai, the largest populated city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will roll out a new plain cigarette packaging law in August 2012, surpassing initiatives in countries such as Australia and...
Bemis to close film making plants in the US
US-based packaging film maker Bemis has announced the closure of three of its film manufacturing facilities in the first half of...
Coca-Cola Femsa, Grupo Cimsa merge bottling operations
US-based Coca-Cola Femsa and Grupo Cimsa in Mexico have announced the merger of their bottling...
API reports first-half 2011 revenue rise
UK packaging and holograms supplier API has reported a 24% revenue rise from continuing operations to £58.5m in the first half of 2011, compared with the same period last...
Graphic Packaging announces packaging unit merger
US-based Graphic Packaging has combined its multiwall bag and speciality plastics packaging business with the kraft paper and multiwall bag units of Delta Natural Kraft and Mid-America...
FDA to announce ruling on BPA by March 2012
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to make a final decision on the usage of bisphenol-A (BPA) in plastics and the metal linings of food containers by 31 March...
Greif Q4 profit plummets 73%
Industrial packaging producer Greif has announced a 73% fall in its fourth-quarter earnings on weaker margin and restructuring charges, despite revenue...
European sales boost DS Smith profit
Global packaging manufacturer DS Smith has posted a 20% increase in half-year pre-tax profits of £42.8m in 2011 compared to £35.6m last year, helped by a strong performance from its European...
Temple-Inland stockholders approve merger with International Paper
The stockholders of US-based Temple Inland have approved the company's merger with International Paper (IP) with more than 98% of the votes in favour of the...
UK to consult on plain tobacco packaging
The British Government will start a wide-range consultation on plain tobacco packaging by the end of 2011, after the legal challenges Australia has faced after launching similar...
USDA to streamline generic labelling approval
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has proposed a new rule to modify the agency's generic label approval process....
Imperial Tobacco launches legal challenge against Australia
Imperial Tobacco has become the third company to launch legal action against Australia's new laws requiring tobacco products to be sold in plain packaging and health warnings, effective December...
WRAP: Retailers make progress on green goals
Recycling and waste management agency Waster Reduction Awards Programme (WRAP) has announced that manufacturers and retailers in the UK are making significant progress to meet the waste...
EFSA: BPA safe for use in food packaging
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reaffirms, in its latest report, that the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging applications poses no harm to human...
Sonoco forecasts 2012 sales to reach $5bn
US consumer packaging manufacturer Sonoco has forecasted to reach sales of $5bn in 2012 compared to an estimated $4.57bn in 2011 sales, as it continues to build four global business...
Crown reduces waste-to-landfill by 15%
Global packaging manufacturer Crown has reduced its landfill waste by 15% between 2007 and 2010, according to its recent sustainability...
Sidel introduces preform decontamination system
Swiss technology giant Sidel has introduced a dry-decontamination technology for bottling...
Wal-Mart and Amazon promote 'fustration-free' packaging
Global online retailer Amazon.com and Wal-Mart Stores are urging FMCG manufacturers to reduce packaging materials and ease 'wrap rage', the frustration when packaging is difficult to...
RPC H1 results boosted by Superfos acquisition
British plastic-packaging supplier RPC Group announced that its first-half adjusted pretax profit for 2011 almost doubled year-on-year, driven by improved margins and the acquisition of...
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FDA to appeal blocking of cigarette packaging ruling
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will launch an appeal over a judge's order for temporarily blocking rules that require tobacco manufacturers to put graphic images and pictures of...
Australia to review traffic light food labelling
The Australian Government is to review a proposal regarding the introduction of a traffic light food labelling scheme in order to fight obesity in the...
Chinese cosmetics packaging market may lose investment
A recent 10-20% rise in Chinese factory wages has forced some foreign cosmetic packaging manufacturers to make investments outside the country. ...
McCambridge wins first legal round over 'lookalike' packaging
Bread maker McCambridge has won the first round in the high court ruling against competitor Brennans over its use of similar packaging for brown...
Isap launches recycled PET packaging
Italy-based packaging company Isap has introduced a new line of packaging made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (R-PET) for food products....
Study: Nutrition labelling needs clearer presence on products
A study into nutritional labelling says it must improve clarity to benefit...
Coca-Cola to invest in UK plants
Coca-Cola has announced it has invested more than £50m in projects in three of its UK production plants.
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Borealis to launch new copolymer for food packaging
Austrian plastics packaging supplier Borealis is set to launch the BorPure RJ766MO for transparent injection moulded and thin-walled food packaging with...
Canned food leads to rise in BPA levels: study
A new study has found that daily day consumption of canned food items may lead to the rise of compound bisphenol A (BPA) levels in urine....
Chinese government subsidies Shiner International
China-based supplier of packaging solutions Shiner International has announced it has received $2.8m research and development subsidies from both local and central governments in...
Rosti plans disposal of subsidiary to Helvoet
Injection moulding firm Rosti Group has signed an agreement to sell its subsidiary Rosti Nederland to the Dutch company Helvoet....
Nampak reports improved earnings for 2011
South African packaging company Nampak has reported a 21% rise in earnings per share as a result of a 22% improvement in operating profits and a reduction in finance...
IntraPac to relocate to Indiana
Canadian packaging firm IntraPac has announced it is relocating its New Jersey facility to Indiana, US, by February...
Weidenhammer opens new UK facility
Weidenhammer UK, a subsidiary of Germany-based Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG), has opened its £10m production facility in Bradford,...
RR Donnelley acquires US packaging firm
RR Donnelley has announced the acquisition of Ohio-based StratusGroup to strengthen its position in label and paperboard packaging segments in the...
Nestle Waters to set up UK lightweight bottling plant
Nestlé Waters has unveiled a £35m investment plan to open a lightweight water bottling plant and warehousing facility in Buxton, UK....
Amcor opens new Auckland beverage can plant
Beverage can manufacturer Amcor Australasia has opened a $40m aluminium manufacturing plant in south Auckland, New Zealand, to double its output....
Philip Morris sues Australia over plain cigarette packaging law
Tobacco giant Philip Morris International has launched legal action against Australia over its new plain packaging law for cigarettes....
Automated Packaging launches new AB 180 inline printer
Automated Packaging Systems has announced the launch of a new inline printer for use with the AB 180 packaging system....
Huhtamäki extends green food packaging range
Finnish packaging company Huhtamäki has extended its environmentally-friendly BioWare range with the introduction of PLA polarity tumblers and lids....
Cascades says its polystyrene foams are eco-friendly
Canadian packaging company Cascades has said its new polystyrene foams are an environmentally friendly form of food packaging....
US packaging machinery shipments rise
The Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) has reported a 12% rise in US packaging machinery shipments in 2010 to $5.5bn from $4.9bn in...
RPC Cobelplast to invest in automation processes
Belgium-based RPC Cobelplast plans to invest in the automation of two processes, which include a new wrapping and palletising system for finished rolls of sheet along with an automatic...
Zimbabwe bans 40 water bottling firms
The Zimbabwe Government has announced a ban on 40 water bottling firms for failing to meet safety and quality standards....
Rexam may sell personal care packaging business
European drinks can maker Rexam has announced it is considering selling off its personal care packaging...
Virtify uses Kallik technology
US-based structured content management vendor, Virtify, has integrated automated artwork generation technology from Kallik into its labelling...
Red Rock to develop facility for CTL Packaging in US
Spanish manufacturer of plastic packaging products CTL Packaging has chosen US-based construction firm Red Rock to develop a new $58.5m facility for the company at Gastonia Technology Park...
Elopak creates curve carton for Krush and Tropika juice brands
Elopak South Africa, a joint venture between Elopak Norway and African packaging company Nampak, has created the new SLIM Pure-Pak Curve carton for Clover's Krush and Tropika juice...
Nampak acquires German glass-making firm
South African packaging manufacturer Nampak has acquired the remaining 50% stake in German glass-making firm Bayerische Flaschen-Glashuttenwerke Wiegand & Sohne in a deal worth R938m ($115m)....
Lumetrics installs OptiGauge system for US food packager
US-based developer of measurement technology Lumetrics has installed its OptiGauge online thickness measurement system for one of the largest food packaging companies in the...
India mandates jute packaging
The Indian Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the compulsory 90% of packaging for the production of foodgrain and sugar in bags made of jute packaging material, during the...
HayssenSandiacre acquires Simionato
US-based HayssenSandiacre, a flexible packaging division of Barry-Wehmiller, has announced the acquisition of Italian manufacturer Simionato Integrated Packaging System from Vela...
Shiner reports rise in Q3 total revenue
Chinese flexible packaging material manufacturer Shiner International has reported a 20% rise in third quarter 2011 revenue to $18.6m compared to $15.5m in the same period of...
Andritz secures Russian packaging contract
International technology group Andritz Pulp & Paper has secured an order from Russian packaging producer SFT to rebuild and modernise a mothballed kraft paper...
Len Wright to install Posie Packer bag labelling machine
UK-based Len Wright Salads has selected the Posie Packer poly bag labelling machine to apply labels to the produce bags used for its hothouse lettuce, curly lettuce and...
Albéa acquires Eyelematic
French packaging company Albéa has announced the acquisition of Eyelematic, a US-based manufacturer of metal parts and plastics....
Coca-Cola to invest $2bn in India
Coca-Cola has announced to invest $2bn in India over the next five years, as part of the company's $30bn investment plan across the...
China Shengda reports loss in Q3 net income
Chinese paper packaging company China Shengda Packaging has reported a decrease in net income of 51.5% to $2.3m in the third quarter of 2011, down from $4.8m in the same period last year....
Morgan Stanley eyes stake in Chinese packaging firm
Global financial services firm Morgan Stanley's Asian private equity arm is in talks to buy an 80% stake in Chinese packaging firm HCP in a deal that could value the company at...
Sarten to receive EBRD loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering a $20m loan to Sarten, the Turkish metal, PET and plastic packaging...
Screen launches thermal platesetter
Dutch manufacturer of imaging and print technology Screen has announced the launch of a new platesetter for the packaging industry, featuring thermal imaging technology....
GreenBottle introduces paper bottle for wine
UK-based GreenBottle has developed a new environment-friendly packaging for wine....
Færch Plast expands Trivet container range
Danish plastics packaging manufacturer Færch Plast has added new sizes and styles to its range of Steam/It polypropylene (PP) ‘Trivet’ containers to meet increasing demand from ready-meal...
Innovia and Sappi to develop laminates for packaging
Global producer of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) and cellulose films Innovia and Sappi Fine Paper Europe have joined forces to test the potential of laminate structures, using...
Huhtamaki launches hinged food containers
Finnish packaging company Huhtamaki has announced the addition of new moulded-fibre hinged food containers to its range of takeaway disposable food...
PTI unveils smartphone app for PET resin blends
US-based Plastic Technologies (PTI) has unveiled a free smartphone and tablet app that calculates the intrinsic viscosity (IV) of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin...
D&W to acquire CM Packaging Group
North American foodservice packaging company D&W Fine Pack has signed an agreement to acquire US-based CM Packaging Group for an undisclosed amount. ...
Herma commissions roll wrapping plant in Germany
Label manufacturer Herma has invested €10m to commission a new automatic roll wrapping plant in Filderstadt, Germany, to expand its self-adhesive materials...
Novelis to expand recycling capacity at Brazil plant
US-based Novelis plans to invest $32m to expand the recycling capacity at its aluminium rolling and recycling plant in Pindamonhangaba,...
RockTenn reports rise in Q4 net sales
Corrugated packaging manufacturer RockTenn has reported Q4 2011 net sales of $2.46bn, which increased $1.65bn over the same period of 2010, due to the full quarter impact of the...
Coca-Cola to make bottles from Olympic Games plastic waste
Coca-Cola has pledged to recycle all clear plastic waste collected at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to produce nearly 80 million new drinks...
Pacific Atlantic launches packaging bags for bananas
Pacific Atlantic, a supplier of biodegradable packaging products, has launched a new range of flexible packaging that will increase the shelf-life of...
UK reports rise in HDPE milk bottle recycling
A new survey has revealed that natural HDPE milk bottle recycling in the UK increased to 76% in 2010 compared to 72% in 2009, following growth from 57% in 2008....
Coca-Cola Bottling Q3 net income declines
Coca-Cola Bottling reported a 37% decline in net income for the third quarter of 2011 despite a revenue increase as its costs increased by more than...
Sonoco acquires Tegrant
Global packaging company Sonoco has completed the previously announced acquisition of protective packaging firm Tegrant from Metalmark Capital for $550m....
Plasticum develops squeezable tube for cosmetics sector
European manufacturer and designer of plastic packaging solutions Plasticum Group has developed CLUBE, a one-piece squeezable tube for the cosmetics...
Innis & Gunn chooses Spear labels for beer brands
Scotland-based brewer Innis & Gunn has selected Spear to print labels for its fruit-flavoured beer brands, Melville’s Raspberry and Melville’s...
EABL to adopt glass bottle packaging
Alcohol manufacturer East Africa Breweries (EABL) has issued a tender for the supply of used 250ml and 350ml glass bottles, which will be used as packaging for its beverage...
Bell Sons selects Amber glass bottle for Buttercup
Pharmaceutical products maker Bell Sons & Co has selected the Amber glass bottle from Beatson Clark’s range for its client Omega Pharma UK’s Buttercup Chesty Cough Oral...
Stora Enso to restructure packaging operations
Stora Enso's Packaging Business Area has announced plans to restructure its core and coreboard operations in Finland, Germany, the UK and the US, and its streamline corrugated packaging...
CSI to launch new closure and capping equipment
Closure Systems International (CSI), part of the Reynolds Packaging Group, is set to introduce new closure and capping equipment....
Bosch to build second Chinese production unit
Bosch Packaging Technology has announced plans to invest €17m (CNY150m) to build a second production facility in Chengdu, China, in order to expand its regional committment....
Ball introduces European can size to the US
Ball has designed a new 568ml beverage can, introducing the popular European size to the US....
MillerCoors introduces new packaging for draft beer
MillerCoors, a joint venture of SABMiller and Molson Coors, is set to unveil a new look for Miller Genuine Draft (MGD) primary and secondary...
Linpac announces investment in French plant
UK-based plastic packaging manufacturer Linpac has announced plans to invest €10m to increase production output at its Noyal Pontivy plant in...
Tingyi to buy PepsiCo's bottling unit in China
Instant noodle and beverage producer Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding is in talks to acquire PepsiCo's bottling operations in...
Tredegar Q3 net income rises
US plastic films manufacturer Tredegar has reported an increase in the third-quarter 2011 net income from continuing operations to $12.7m compared to $9m in the same period of...
Mondi Napiag enlarges portfolio with new blow film extruder
Austrian film producer Mondi Napiag has installed a new blown film extruder that allows the company to increase the production of up to 14-layer films with EVOH and PA as packaging barrier...
Fall in profit prompts M-real to cut paper production
Paperbased packaging producer M-real said the company is planning to cut its paper capacity as a result of a larger than expected fall in Q3 profits to €6m ($8m) from €54m a year...
Breathable film may cut packaging waste
A Czech research team claims to have developed a synthetic, biopolymer-based breathable food packaging film with the potential to solve the waste problems facing the global packaging...
PRPflexo introduces printing plate for corrugated containers
PRPflexo, the US-based flexographic printing plate provider, has developed a new printing plate for multiple line-up one- and two-colour corrugated shipping...
Avery Dennison launches pressure-sensitive label
Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials has introduced a new pressure-sensitive labelling system for meat and dairy packaging....
Australia postpones introduction of plain tobacco packaging
Australian Health Minister Nicola Roxon has announced that the country will hold implementation of its plain tobacco packaging laws for five months, giving tobacco firms extra time to prepare....
Rusnano and UralPlastic open nano-packaging plant
Russia-based Rusnano and flexible packaging producer UralPlastic-N have openend a RUR2.55b ($83m) packaging plant in Sverdlovsk Oblast,...
KapStone acquires US Corrugated
US-based KapStone Paper and Packaging has completed the acquisition of US Corrugated in a deal worth $330m in order to increase its exposure to the containerboard market....
Samko to use Petainer beer kegs
Russian brewery Pivovarinny Zavod Samko plans to sell beer in lightweight and recyclable kegs by specialised plastics packaging supplier Petainer....
Parle to launch Frooti in glass bottles
Indian drinks maker Parle Agro is set to launch its mango juice brand Frooti in glass bottles as part of its venture into the returnable glass bottles (RGB) segement....
Mondi plans to shut UK facility as Q3 profit falls
International paper and packaging group Mondi has reported a third quarter 2011 underlying operating profit of €136m, compared to €175m in the second quarter this year....
Indian packaging industry forecast to rise
The Indian packaging industry is set to rise by 15% every year due to growing consumption and demand for packaged products across the country, according to the Indian Institute of Packaging...
Rengo fully acquires Guangdong Rengo Packaging in China
Japan-based Rengo has announced the acquisition of all of the equity of Guangdong Rengo Packaging in China for...
Temkin introduces modified atmosphere packaging
US packaging manufacturer Temkin has unveiled its new modified atmosphere packaging technology with single layer wicketed...
International Paper reports strong Q3 results
US-based paper and packaging company International Paper (IP) has reported operating profits of $571m for the third quarter of 2011, an increase from $752m in the same period in the previous year....
Rexam designs polar bear cut-out tab for Mack
Rexam Beverage Can Europe has created a polar bear cut-out tab for Norwegian beverage company Mack’s newly designed Arctic Beer series Arctic Ice and Arctic Lite....
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Coca-Cola plans Great Plains Bottling acquisition
The Coca-Cola Company has signed an agreement to acquire Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling for $360m....
IP announces 2020 sustainability goal
Global paper and packaging company International Paper (IP) has proposed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020 and use 15% less energy, as part of its sustainability goals....
Korsnäs develops sustainable cartonboard for Marks & Spencer
Swedish producer of cartonboard and paper Korsnäs has announced the launch of its new lightweight cartonboard for UK retailer Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) Carrot & Walnut and Lemon Drizzle...
Graphic Packaging reports rise in Q3 net income
US provider of packaging solutions Graphic Packaging has reported an adjusted net income of $33.8m for the third quarter of 2011, compared with $24.1m in the same period last year....
Baumann introduces modular packaging system
Baumann Global Packaging has developed new pouch packaging and integrated cartoning systems for the transport and grouping of powders, granulates pellets and other...
Silgan reports rise in third-quarter net income
US-based rigid packaging supplier Silgan has reported a third-quarter net income of $78.8m 2011, up from $65.2m year in 2010, helped by higher margins in its metal containers business and...
CTL Packaging to open plant in the US
Plastic tube manufacturer CTL Packaging has announced plans to open a $58.5m tube manufacturing plant in Gaston County, North Carolina,...
Anchor launches new crisp food container
Anchor Packaging has announced the launch of a smaller version of its crisp food...
BASF introduces new pharma packaging for Kollidon
German chemical company BASF has developed a new packaging system that will protect polyvinylpyrrolidone-based pharmaceutical excipient Kollidon from...
Aquagirl Cosmetics adopts DuPont perfume packaging
Japanese fashion brand Aquagirl Cosmetics has adopted DuPont Surlyn 3D overmoulding technology for its 'Brightup Foundation' perfume...
UK paper and aluminium recycling rise despite market fears
British recycling figures for paper / board and aluminium packaging have increased by 6.3% and 11% respectively in the third quarter of 2011 despite ongoing fears of a double-dip recession,...
Arlington Packaging launches new stand-up pouch range
UK-based liquids handling solutions provider Arlington Packaging has announced the launch of its new Eco-Flex stand-up pouch...
Cola-Cola to unveil polar bear can
Beverage giant Cola-Cola is set to unveil a newly designed polar bear can as part of a marketing campaign aimed at protecting the animals and their...
Tredegar acquires Terphane
Tredegar Film Products, a subsidiary of plastic films manufacturer Tredegar, has completed the $188m acquisition of polyester films manufacturer...
Bema to open new packaging facility in Illinois
US-based flexible plastics packaging company Bema has announced plans to open a new facility in St Charles, Illinois,...
Nutrition labels read more often when placed centrally, study reveals
Nutritional labels should be placed in the centre of food packaging rather than in one corner in order to attract consumer's attention, according to a study published in the Journal of the...
US Institute of Medicine calls for rating system in food labelling
The US Institute of Medicine has urged the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to implement a star rating system for packaged foods, similar to the Energy Star programme that rates...
GreenBlue to pilot new labelling system in 2012
US research firm GreenBlue has announced plans to pilot the new Packaging Recovery Label System in...
Supreme Industries unveils expansion plans
Indian protective packaging maker Supreme Industries has announced plans to invest Rs280m ($6m) in a new unit in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, to manufacture protective packaging...
Stora Enso reports Q3 net loss
Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has reported a net loss of €5m ($70.7) for the third quarter of 2011, a result of high costs and negative exchange...
Kamenitza to expand production capacity
Bulgarian brewer Kamenitza has announced plans to invest BGN18m ($13m) in its breweries in Plovdiv and Haskova this year and set aside BGN14m ($10m) to invest in them next...
Smithfield launches new packaging for bacon
Smithfield Packing has introduced a new packaging design for the retail bacon...
Montebello Packaging to expand US plant
Canadian aluminium and laminate tube manufacturer Montebello Packaging has announced that it will invest $24.2m in its plant in Lebanon, Kentucky,...
Winpak reports Q3 revenue rise
Canadian packaging materials maker Winpak reported a 17% rise in revenue to $170.7m in the third quarter of 2011, helped by demand for its condiment and speciality beverage packaging...
Temple-Inland reports decline in Q3 profit
US cardboard-box maker Temple-Inland has posted a decline in net income with $6m in Q3 2011 compared to $125m last year....
Avantor to introduce tamper-evident packaging seals for containers
Avantor Performance Materials is set to offer tamper-evident outer packaging seals for all regulated pharmaceutical raw material and product containers by the end of...
Berry Plastics to close Madisonville site
Global manufacturer of plastic packaging products Berry Plastics has announced plans to close its plant in Madisonville, Kentucky, US, in order to streamline operations and improve cost structures....
Lightning Labels launches green label materials
US-based label printing service provider Lightning Labels has launched a line of eco-friendly label materials including a fully compostable paper made from...
Co-op to roll out QR codes on fresh produce packaging
UK-based Co-operative Group (Co-op) is set to introduce QR codes to fresh produce packaging to allow consumers to access information about the origins of...
Crown reports rise in Q3 profit
Crown Holdings has reported an increase in profit for the third quarter of 2011, driven mainly by higher revenues as the company was able to pass down higher raw material costs....
Berlin Packaging to introduce moulded fibre bottle
Rigid packaging supplier Berlin Packaging is set to introduce moulded fibre bottles suitable for liquid and dry...
Nampak launches closure production line in SA
Nampak Closures Epping has launched production at its new R14m ($1.75m) wine closure production line in Cape Town, South Africa....
Stora Enso to launch new packaging board
Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso is set to launch a new packaging board grade suitable for cosmetics and beauty care packaging...
Honeywell unveils protective pharma packaging film
US-based Honeywell has unveiled a new pharmaceutical packaging film for the protection of moisture-sensitive medicines in all...
Tredegar to acquire Terphane
US-based Tredegar Film Products, a subsidiary of plastic films manufacturer Tredegar, is set to acquire manufacturer of polyester films Terphane Holdings in a deal worth $188m....
PCA profit declines in Q3
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has reported a decline in the third quarter 2011 earnings of 55% as higher costs and weaker sales mix and prices offset volume improvement, while tax...
IP acquires APPM
US-based paper and packaging company International Paper (IP) has completed the acquisition of a 75% stake in India-based Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills (APPM) for about...
Klöckner launches high-barrier films for pharma packaging
Klöckner Pentaplast, a global producer of packaging films, has announced the launch of Pentapharm ACLAR PA600/02 barrier films for pharmaceutical packaging...
Pregis to sell packaging films unit to Sun European
Global provider of protective packaging Pregis has signed an agreement to sell its Kobusch-Sengewald business unit to Sun European Partners for...
PakSense unveils temperature monitoring labels
US-based PakSense has unveiled the XpressPDF temperature monitoring labels that monitor the time and temperature of packaged perishable...
Crown Prince introduces sardines in eco-friendly pouch
US-based canned seafood provider Crown Prince has introduced a new line of sardines packed in eco-friendly and easy-to-open...
Fishery Products International converts corrugated case masters to sustainable packaging
US-based Fishery Products International, a division of High Liner Foods, has converted its corrugated case masters to manufacture sustainable packaging made from 100% recycled...
USC Bag Manufacturing to expand
USC Bag Manufacturing, a polyethylene bag manufacturer that specialises in zip-closure packaging for cotton balls and pads, has received approval for an expansion of its facility in Los Ranchos...
Inline Filling unveils anti-corrosive filling machine line
US-headquartered Inline Filling Systems has unveiled a new anti-corrosive filling machine line designed to resist chemicals such as strong acids, bleach, brine and sugar...
GPI to close US carton facility
Graphic Packaging International has announced plans to close its carton facility in La Porte, Indiana, and move the business to other existing operations in the...
Tetra Pak launches new drinks carton
Tetra Pak has announced the global launch of its Tetra Brik Aseptic Edge 1000 Edge with a LightCap 30...
African law requires spirits to be sold in glass bottles
Plastic bottle manufacturers in Africa will face huge losses as distillers begin to comply with the Alcoholic Drinks Control Act 2010, which only allows sale of spirits in glass...
Cascades to shut Norampac converting division
Canadian packaging maker Cascades will continue to consolidate its Norampac Division's corrugated products converting operations in Québec, resulting in the closure of the Norampac plant located...
Ball acquires stake in Chinese beverage can plant
Ball has announced the acquisition of its partners' 60% interest in a former joint venture metal beverage can plant in Qingdao, China for which construction is...
M-real completes refurb at Kemi linerboard mill
Finnish paper and pulp company M-real has completed refurbishment works at its M-real Kemi linerboard mill in Finland....
Coca-Cola Femsa and Grupo Tampico merge bottling operations
Coca-Cola Femsa has announced the successful merger of Grupo Tampico's bottling operations, in a deal worth Mex$9.3bn...
Spartan brand to introduce nutritional icons
US-based grocery distributor Spartan Stores has announced that its Spartan brand packaging will now include nutritional icons on the front to highlight the amount of calories, saturated fat,...
Weilburger launches new food packaging adhesive
German company Weilburger Graphics has launched a new film-laminating adhesive for food packaging and odour-sensitive...
RPC designs bottle for Shaken Udder milkshake brand
RPC Containers Llantrisant has created a 330ml bottle for UK milkshake brand Shaken Udder, generating 'significant' sales growth for the...
Edrington introduces new packaging design for Cutty Sark whisky
Scotland-based Edrington has launched new packaging design for its Cutty Sark Blended Scotch Whisky, created by design agency...
Sonoco to acquire Tegrant
Global packaging company Sonoco has signed a definitive agreement to acquire protective packaging company Tegrant from Metalmark Capital in a deal worth...
Coca-Cola Amatil to open new blowfill lines in Australia
Coca-Cola Amatil will invest $35m to open two new blowfill lines at the company's Thebarton production facility in Adelaide,...
Molson Coors redesigns Cobra Beer packaging
Molson Coors is set to launch a brand redesign for Cobra Beer, which will include an updated brand identity and new primary and secondary...
Tilaknagar Industries acquires Punjab Expo bottling unit
India-based Tilaknagar Industries has acquired Punjab Expo bottling unit in a deal worth Rs55m ($1.12m) in order to expand its footprint in the northern Indian...
Amcor launches wide-mouth PET jar
Australian plastic packaging manufacturer, Amcor Rigid Plastics has unveiled a new 24oz round, wide-mouth PET jar for the food...
Innovia develops films for coffee pouches
Packaging producer Innovia Films has developed a range of cellulose-based films for coffee...
Edrington develops bottle prototype for Famous Grouse whisky
Spirits company Edrington has developed a new bottle prototype for Famous Grouse scotch...
APPE launches ActivSeal technology for PET containers
European PET recycler APPE, the packaging division of LSB, has announced the launch of a new barrier technology for the juice...
Bundaberg installs Pegasus robotic palletiser
Australia-based drinks manufacturer Bundaberg Brewed Drinks has installed a new Pegasus robotic palletiser at its Queensland...
Phusion Projects to change Four Loko labelling and packaging
US-based Phusion Projects, the producer of Four Loko alcoholic drinks, will change its labelling and packaging to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges of deceptive...
Smurfit Kappa to package Sainsbury's cheese
UK-based retailer Sainsbury's has selected a new shelf ready pack (SRP) produced by European corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa, for its own-brand sliced cheese...
CPB designs rebranding for John West
UK-based design agency Coley Porter Bell (CPB) has designed the rebranded canned fish brand John...
LUSI to launch roast dark coffee in paper cans
Louisiana Food (LUSI) has announced plans to launch its Voodoo Roast Dark coffee in paper...
SoupMan to launch soups in cartons
US-based SoupMan has announced plans to launch its heat-and-serve Original SoupMan soups in shelf-stable carton...
Slice creates design for Cadbury confectionery range
Brand and packaging design agency Slice Design has created the new look for Kraft Foods' Cadbury range of Christmas...
SIPA installs PET processing machine in Colombia
Italian bottle manufacturing and filling technology provider SIPA has installed a PET processing machine for a subsidiary of South American drinks giant Ajegroup in Bogota,...
M&S to assess environmental impact of food packaging
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is set to assess the environmental impact of its food packaging, using the packaging impact quick evaluation tool (PIQET) from the Australian...
Amcor launches green coffee packaging
Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas has launched new sustainable packaging for Belgium-based Beyers Coffee's BénéCafe brand, claiming it is an 'innovative breakthrough in packaging' for the...
Boise to acquire Hexacomb protective packaging unit
US-based manufacturer of packaging products Boise has announced the planned acquisition of the Hexacomb protective packaging business, Pregis, for...
Multi-Color closes York Label acquisition
US-based Multi-Color has completed the acquisition of packaging label provider York Label Group in a deal worth...
Danafilms announces expansion plans
Danafilms, a member of RKW Group and manufacturer of barrier films, has announced plans to invest $12m in its Simpson county plant in Mississippi, US, to add a new produce...
Toyo Seikan to acquire Stolle Machinery
Japanese can and plastic bottle manufacturer Toyo Seikan Kaisha is set to acquire US can-making machinery firm Stolle Machinery in a deal worth JPY59.7bn...
Noah's selects Rexam cans for sparkling spring water brand
Noah's California Spring Water, a part of Varni Brothers, has relaunched its Sparkling Spring Water in Rexam's 12oz SLEEK...
Aujan to double can production in Iran
Saudi Arabia-based soft drink company Aujan Industries has announced plans to double the capacity of its Kaveh can-making plant in...
China Gaoger launches new cartoning machine
Manufacturer of filling and cartoning machines, China Gaoger Machinery, has launched the new KP 600 cartoning...
Plantation brand sugar adopts resealable carton
US Sugar is set to launch its Plantation brand natural raw sugar in the new Zipbox resealable carton format, developed by a joint venture between Zip-Pak and...
Stora Enso to launch food packaging boards
Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso is set to unveil its new selection of food service and food packaging boards, including the Cupforma, Trayforma and Primeforma...
TricorBraun supplies banjo bottles for food processor
US-based rigid packaging manufacturer TricorBraun has supplied its new banjo bottles for Private Label Foods' Savory Collection dressings and...
Coca-Cola Femsa to invest in PET packaging line
Coke bottler Coca-Cola Femsa has announced plans to invest $29.8m to add a PET packaging line at its facility in Jundiai, São Paulo,...
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France seeks labelling of bisphenol A food containers
France plans to introduce labelling for food containers that are made with bisphenol A (BPA), after the Agency for Food Health Safety (Anses) has sharpened its concern about the...
Black Box to introduce wine in 500ml Tetra Pak cartons
Black Box Wines, a US-based producer of 3l box wines, is set to introduce its cabernet sauvignon, merlot and chardonnay ranges in new 500ml Tetra Pak...
HP launches digital press for packaging applications
HP has announced the launch of its Indigo WS6600 Digital Press for packaging...
Wiseman to roll out tinted milk bottle caps
Scottish milk supplier and distributor Robert Wiseman Dairies has announced plans to roll out a new generation of tinted milk bottle...
NatureSweet to introduce new packaging for cherry tomatoes
NatureSweet, largest US-based grower of greenhouse tomatoes, has partnered with Direct Pack to introduce a new packaging for its cherry...
New York vetoes baby bottle tooth decay bill
The New York State Dental Association has announced that the state's governor has vetoed a bill that would have required manufacturers of baby bottles and sippy cups to include a warning label...
Ecologic to unveil eco-bottles
US-based sustainable packaging manufacturer Ecologic Brands will launch its new eco.bottle line of stock moulded fibre...
Cap-N-Lock introduces new cap for prescription medications
Cap-N-Lock has introduced its new combination locking cap, designed to work with existing prescription medication...
Coca-Cola plans $3bn investment in Russia
Beverage giant Coca-Cola, in cooperation with bottler Coca-Cola Hellenic, has announced plans to invest $3bn in Russia between 2012 and 2016 to expand its operations in the...
Automated Packaging introduces protective packaging material
US-based Automated Packaging Systems has developed a new protective packaging material for void-fill packing applications....
Kureha opens polyglycolic acid plant in West Virginia
Kureha PGA, a unit of Kureha America, has officially opened its $150m polyglycolic acid polymer plant in Belle, West Virginia,...
Serioplast to construct packaging plant in Poland
Italian plastics packaging blow-moulder Serioplast is set to invest more than €8m in the construction of a new packaging plant near Lodz, Poland....
APPE to launch barrier technology for PET containers
European PET recycling unit APPE, the packaging division of LSB, has partnered with ColourMatrix and specialist mould manufacturer KTW to develop and launch a new barrier technology for PET...
ALPS to unveil bottle leak inspection machine
US-based in-line container leak inspection equipment manufacturer Air Logic Power Systems (ALPS) is set to unveil a new bottle leak inspection...
Rexam to build can plant in Finland
Global consumer packaging company Rexam has announced plans to invest £68m over the next three years to build a new beverage can plant in Mantsala, south-west...
India launches track-and-trace packaging labelling
From October, Indian drug companies sending their medicines to overseas markets will have to include sport barcodes on their tertiary or outermost packaging in order to tackle...
Louisiana Food Company launches Jammin' Jambalaya in paper cans
US-based speciality food producer Louisiana Food Company is set to start selling its best-selling Jammin' Jambalaya in environmental-friendly paper...
HB Fuller teams up with Graco to introduce new sealing system
HB Fuller and Graco have entered a partnership to develop and produce an adhesive and equipment system for the packaging industry, using a recently acquired adhesive...
KapStone to buy US Corrugated
KapStone Paper and Packaging has agreed to buy US Corrugated in a deal worth $330m in order to increase its exposure to the containerboard...
Sainsbury's switches to plastic peanut butter jars
UK-based retailer Sainsbury's has replaced its glass peanut butter jars with plastic ones in a bid to decrease carbon emissions by more than...
RPC to produce new ready-to-eat food container
RPC Barrier Containers is set to manufacture a new ready-to-eat and on-the-go food container, suitable for hot and cold, cooked and fresh, and savoury and sweet...
Inline Plastics expands US facilities
US-based food packaging container producer Inline Plastics has announced an expansion of its facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah, and McDonough, Georgia. The company will add 47,000ft² to...
HB Fuller reports rise in third quarter profit
Global adhesives provider HB Fuller has posted a net income of $23.2m for the third quarter of fiscal year 2011, up from $19m in the previous...
Indorama to acquire Wellman's PET recycling business
Thai PET producer Indorama Ventures has signed an agreement to buy Wellman International's recycling unit and related firm MJR Recycling from holding company...
Bosch to introduce flat pouch system
Bosch Packaging Technology is to unveil a vertical flat pouch system that offers an integrated solution for primary and secondary...
HB Fuller to introduce new laminating adhesive
Global adhesives provider HB Fuller is set to introduce the latest version of its Flextra Fast flexible packaging...
Coca-Cola Femsa to acquire Cimsa bottling operations
Latin America's largest Coca-Cola bottler, Coca-Cola Femsa, has announced an agreement to buy the bottling operations of Mexico-based Grupo Cimsa for...
Cascades to close Burnaby containerboard mill
Canadian packaging and paper products manufacturer Cascades has announced that its Norampac division will close its containerboard mill in Burnaby, British Colombia, by 1 December...
South Korea to introduce warning labels for high-caffeine drinks
Highly caffeinated beverages such as Coca-Cola and energy drinks will soon be incorporated with warning labels in South Korea, according to a rule to be passed by its...
Mondi to install QuadTech inspection technology
International paper and packaging group Mondi has signed an agreement to install QuadTech's inspection technology on the group's sheet-fed corrugated presses that have in-line die-cutting capability....
Coca-Cola to launch 12.5oz bottle in US
Atlanta-based Coca-Cola will launch a 12.5oz bottle in the US in order to attract customers who are watching their weight and...
Nampak opens new paper mill in South Africa
Nampak has formally opened a R500m ($65m) expansion project at its corrugated paper mill in Rosslyn, Pretoria, South Africa....
Polyplex announces investment plans
Polyplex Thailand has announced plans to invest $202m in Thailand and the US in the next two years in order to further grow in the North American...
Casmatic and Langhammer introduce new bundler
Italian packaging company Casmatic and German palletising and transport solutions specialist W+D-Langhammer have launched a new bundler that combines robot technology with CMB202 packaging...
Ball Packaging opens can production line in Serbia
Ball Packaging Europe has opened a €35m can production line at its plant in the Belgrade district of Zemun,...
Australia to increase graphic health warnings on tobacco packs
Australia will further expand the size of graphic health warnings on tobacco packs, it has been...
CCL completes Pacman acquisition
Canadian speciality packaging provider CCL Industries has completed the purchase of its 50% interest in UAE-based Pacman-CCL in a deal worth...
Mitsubishi to upgrade South Carolina plant
Mitsubishi Polyester Film, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Plastics, has started a $20m upgrade at its polyester film making plant in Greer, South Carolina,...
Method unveils Ocean plastic bottle
US-based innovator of eco-friendly household and personal care products Method has unveiled a new bottle made out of plastic collected from the North Pacific...
Sonoco introduces shipping protection for bottles and cans
Global packaging services provider Sonoco has developed a new system to protect bottles and cans during...
Adept to unveil robotic workforce for food packaging
US-based robotic systems provider Adept Technology is set to introduce its new robotic workforce, which allows the food packaging industry to reduce the cost and complexity of deploying and...
Roberts PolyPro to introduce multipack bottle handler
Roberts PolyPro, a division of Pro Mach, is set to unveil its new single-station multipack bottle handle applicator. The single head applicator applies HDPE carrying handles to four, six,...
UK issues new food labelling guides
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has issued new guidance that removes the 'sell-by' date from food packaging in order to cut £12bn worth of food waste. ...
Clariant introduces additive range for pharma packaging
Swiss speciality chemical company Clariant has introduced a new range of Mevopur additives for pharmaceutical packaging converters. According to Clariant, Mevopur nucleants enable converters...
Scholle Packaging introduces bag-in-box filler
US-based Scholle Packaging has unveiled a new linear bag-in-box filler for the packaging industry. The single-head, fully automatic SureFill high-acid filler also comes as a fresh and...
Macfarlane introduces Reseal-It system for Tesco strawberries
Macfarlane Labels, in cooperation with S&A Produce and Sampak, has launched Macfarlane's Reseal-It packaging system for strawberry packs in Tesco stores across the UK. Macfarlane...
Thai Beverage to acquire PepsiCo bottler
Thai Beverage has announced plans to acquire Bangkok-listed Serm Suk, the local bottler of PepsiCo, in a deal worth $513m. PepsiCo has agreed to sell its 41.5% stake in the company...
Pearson Packaging launches new case erector
Pearson Packaging, a US-based secondary packaging equipment manufacturer, has launched a new case erector. According to Pearson, the compact erector CE50-G gives an output of 50 cases...
Coca-Cola launches eco-friendly bottles
Coca-Cola has introduced a new packaging line for its 500ml drinks range as part of plans to make all of its bottles from plant-based materials and recycled plastic by 2020. The 500ml...
Ball Packaging introduces Handy Can
Ball Packaging Europe has introduced the new Handy Can, a shorter and more compact 25cl can format. The filling volume is the same as that of the Sleek Can, but its diameter is the same as...
Parmalat upgrades milk packaging facility in Australia
Italian food group Parmalat has teamed up with Swedish packaging company Tetra Pak to build a $2.2m upgrade to its processing plant in Victoria, Australia, which will allow it to manufacture...
Hotpack to set up new plant in Dubai
Hotpack Packaging, a UAE-based producer and wholesaler of disposable food packaging materials, has announced plans to set up a AED100m ($27m) manufacturing facility in Dubai Investments...
Moldtek Packaging announces investment plans
Indian rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Moldtek Packaging plans to invest Rs400m ($9m) to establish new manufacturing facilities in Maharashtra and another in the north of the country by 2012....
Chesapeake introduces packaging for Gordon & MacPhail malt whiskies
Chesapeake Hamilton has launched a new pack for Scotland-based Gordon & MacPhail's malt whiskies collection. The company claims that the new pack reinforces the quality of the...
Manjushree Technopack introduces new packaging concepts
India-based integrated packaging solutions firm Manjushree Technopack has introduced three new packaging concepts for the food and beverage industry - a PET bottle for beer, a PCO neck...
Contego moves to new site in Portsmouth
Contego Packaging, formerly Nampak Healthcare, has relocated to a new 50,000ft² carton production facility in Portsmouth, UK. The company supplies the pharmaceutical industry with...
Reynolds Group completes $4.5bn Graham acquisition
Packaging giant Reynolds Group, owned by New Zealand-based Rank Group, has completed the acquisition of Graham Packaging for $4.5bn. In June this year, Graham Packaging agreed to be acquired...
PepsiCo increases stake in Chinese bottler
PepsiCo has announced plans to invest 144m yuan ($23m) to increase its ownership in its Chinese bottling operation, Shezhen Pepsi, from 75% to 90%. Shen Shenbao Industrial, which...
CanDo introduces contactless inkjet printer
Korean industrial printer manufacturer CanDo has developed a domestic contactless inkjet printer. The Continuous Ink Jet Printer, which will be commercialised under the brand Kojet, prints...
DS Smith enters binding agreement to sell Spicers
UK-based recycled packaging maker DS Smith has signed a binding agreement to sell Spicers, its European office products wholesaling business, to Spanish paper maker Unipapel for £200m. The...
Spartech posts third-quarter profit rise
Spartech has registered a $3m profit in the third quarter of 2011, compared with a $3.9m loss in the same period of last year. The company's consolidated net sales stood at...
Beverage cartons recycling rises in Pakistan
Processing and packaging company TetraPak has announced that the recycling of its used beverage cartons in Pakistan has grown to almost 9,400t in 2011. In 2010, only 1.5-10% of waste...
Stora Enso begins carton recycling operations in Barcelona
Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has started operations at its Barcelona mill, where used beverage cartons from several European countries will be processed. The mill...
Norampac starts Greenpac mill construction
Canadian packaging and paper company Norampac and its partners have started the construction of the previously announced $430m Greenpac containerboard mill in Niagara Falls, New York, US. ...
Silgan buys Nestlé Purina can-making unit
Silgan Holdings, a supplier of rigid consumer goods packaging products, has closed the $25m purchase of Nestlé Purina PetCare's steel can-making assets for its pet food products. ...
Temple-Inland to merge with International Paper
International Paper has reached a definitive merger agreement to acquire US cardboard-box maker Temple-Inland for a transaction value of $4.3bn. The combination, which is expected to...
Henkel to launch laminating adhesive for flexible packaging
German-based Henkel is set to launch a new one-component laminating adhesive, Liofol Fast One LA 1640-21, for flexible packaging applications. According to the company, the adhesive features...
UPM Raflatac unveils adhesive for bottles
UPM Raflatac, part of UPM's engineered materials business group, has unveiled a new adhesive for the American packaging market. The RP75 has been designed for immediate application...
Reflex Labels opens new shrink sleeves division
UK-based packaging company Reflex Labels has invested £2.5m ($4m) to open a new division to produce shrink sleeves for primary packaging. The company's Reflex Dynamic Sleeves division...
RPC supplies HDPE jar for Horlicks
RPC Containers UKSC, a division of RPC, is to supply a HDPE jar for the 200g pack sizes of Horlicks Malt Choc and Malt drinking powders. The drink has been previously packaged in a...
FDA to revise food nutrition labels
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to revise nutritional fact labels in order to provide consumers with more valuable information and combat the nation's obesity epidemic. ...
Ball Packaging introduces new can for Edeka Perquell
Ball Packaging Europe has developed a sleek 33cl can for the Edeka Hessenring grocery chain's new Cool Cola-Orange flavour, part of the Edeka Perquell own-brand soft drink range. The cans...
Obesity coalition introduces food-tracking app
Australia's Obesity Policy Coalition has developed a smartphone app that helps to track fat, salt and sugar content in packaged food. The app gives a traffic light rating of red (high),...
Gordon & MacPhail introduces new malt whisky bottle
Malt whisky producer Gordon & MacPhail has introduced a new glass bottle for its malt, designed and produced by UK-based glass container manufacturer O-I. The packaging features...
Huhtamäki completes Prisma Pack acquisition
Finnish consumer and speciality packaging manufacturer Huhtamäki has completed the acquisition of Brazilian hygienic film manufacturer Prisma Pack. The acquisition, announced in August...
DAK Americas acquires Wellman's PET unit
US-based PET resin manufacturer DAK Americas has completed the acquisition of Wellman's PET business for approximately $185m. The acquisition includes resin facilities in Bay St...
Berry Plastics completes Rexam acquisition
Berry Plastics has completed the $360m acquisition of Rexam's speciality and beverage closures business. Rexam, a global consumer packaging group, said the company plans to right-size...
Etika opens aseptic PET bottling plant in New Zealand
Singapore-based Etika International has opened an ultra-high temperature (UHT) aseptic PET bottling plant in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. The new plant will allow its subsidiary Etika Dairies,...
Huhtamäki acquires Paris Packaging
The US subsidiary of Finnish packaging company Huhtamäki has acquired US-based Paris Packaging, a manufacturer of speciality folding cartons, for €22.8m ($32.5m). Huhtamäki...
Tetra Pak announces Asia growth plans
Tetra Pak Switzerland plans to introduce new packaging options for emerging markets to achieve 10-12% growth annually from now until 2014 in Malaysia and Singapore. Tetra Pak Malaysia,...
NZ shoppers unhappy with food labelling
Food manufacturing companies fail to provide shoppers in New Zealand with enough detail on product labels, a recent study commissioned by Impact PR has found. The survey showed that 58% of...
Mondi introduces new process liner
Mondi Coatings & Consumer Packaging, a division of Mondi Group, has launched a new process liner for the packaging industry in order to increase output and contribute to a cleaner...
VisiPak expands operations in China
VisiPak, a division of US-based Sinclair & Rush, has announced that it has expanded its manufacturing capabilities in China to meet global customer demand. VisiPak said the new unit...
Berry Plastics acquires Linpac Packaging Filmco
Berry Plastics has acquired 100% of the common stock of Linpac Packaging Filmco from Linpac USA, a subsidiary of UK-based Linpac Group, for $19m. Filmco, with reported 2010 sales of...
Huhtamaki to close NZ packaging unit
Finnish packaging major Huhtamaki has announced that it will close its loss-making packaging manufacturing unit in New Lynn, New Zealand. The closure is expected to be finalised by the end...
Cascades unveils protective packaging
The industrial packaging sector of Canadian Cascades Specialty Products Group has introduced a new protective packaging. The Flexicomb packaging, made from 100% recycled materials,...
Cacolac signs agreement to fill wine in a can
French filler Cacolac has signed an agreement with Australia-based Barokes, licensing them to fill wine in a can using its Vinsafe technology. The wine-in-a-can packaging system combines a...
Global consumer flexible packaging market to reach $71.3bn by 2016
Global consumer flexible packaging market, worth $58.3bn in 2011, is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.1% to reach $71.3bn by 2016, according to the latest...
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Canadian government funds Andrew Peller expansion
Canadian producer and marketer of wines Andrew Peller has received $1m from the government in order to purchase and install new packaging equipment that will reduce production costs. With...
CapSnap unveils bottle-leak detection system
CapSnap Equipment, a US manufacturer of customisable water bottling equipment, has introduced a new bottle-leak detection system, which provides accurate readings and is able to keep up...
Malt-O-Meal launches cereal in green packaging
US-based Malt-O-Meal Company has introduced the Sally's brand cereal in green packaging. Malt-O-Meal said the resealable bags help the company to leave less consumer packaging to recycle...
California considers banning polystyrene containers
Lawmakers in California, US, plan to pass a bill that would prohibit restaurants, grocery stores and other vendors from dispensing food in expanded polystyrene containers, commonly known...
Multi-Color to acquire York Label
US-based label printer Multi-Color has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of York Label Group for $356m to boost its markets in North America and Chile. Multi-Color expects the combined company...
Ampac launches unit-dose packaging format
Flexible-packaging company Ampac has announced the launch of a new unit-dose packaging format. The Butterfly Pack is manufactured from two high-barrier films, a flexible top web and a...
Crown to build beverage can plants in China
Metal packaging products supplier Crown Holdings plans to build two new beverage can plants to expand its footprint in China. The new facilities will be located in Zhengzhou, central China...
Ashland introduces anti-corrosion technology
Ashland Water Technologies, a unit of Ashland, has introduced a new technology that shields metal food packaging from corrosion and deposits. The Protecsol FBX corrosion inhibitors and...
Hi-Cone reduces material volume in packaging
Global packaging company Hi-Cone has reduced the quantity of material used in bottle and can packaging by almost 17% per pack. Hi-Cone said the reduction has been achieved by...
Par-Pak announces expansion plans
Canadian food packaging supplier Par-Pak has announced plans to invest $20m to expand its three manufacturing sites in Canada, the US and the UK. The project is aimed at supporting the...
Buffalo Bill's Brewery recalls bottles over packaging issue
US-based Buffalo Bill's Brewery has recalled its Orange Blossom Cream Ale sold in six-pack bottles as the contents of several bottles were found to be fermenting. The company said,...
Shenzhen to invest in China
China-based Shenzhen MYS Environmental Protection and Technology has announced plans to invest CNY350m ($55m) to construct green package producing units in Zhengzhou city, Henan province, China. ...
Multivac introduces traysealing concept
German horizontal thermoform packaging technology giant Multivac has introduced a new traysealer concept for simple sealing applications. The new system, which is suitable for fruit...
CCL Industries to expand label operations
Canadian label and packaging company CCL Industries has announced plans to invest $30m during 2011 and 2012 to expand its label operations in emerging markets. The company will build...
Bosch Packaging launches package maker
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched its new mandrel wheel package maker, PME 4061. The new system with an open design is ideal for sugar and flour packaging applications and can...
SAICA awards contract to Bibby Distribution
Spanish paper and packaging group SAICA has awarded a £40m contract to UK-based logistics company Bibby Distribution. As part of the contract, Bibby will take-on all internal...
Herma to unveil food-safe adhesive
German label manufacturer Herma will unveil a new food-safe adhesive, HERMAperfectStick, 62Dps. The new 62Dps is a further development of the standard adhesive 62D and has already been...
Decision to drop oxo biodegradable bags is unfounded, says leading UK specialist
UK-based degradable plastic specialist Symphony Environmental Technologies has responded to supermarket giant Tesco's recent decision to drop oxo biodegradable carrier bags, insisting that the...
RPC Kutenholz creates PP bottles for Kühne sauce range
RPC Kutenholz has created new plastic bottles for German producer Kühne's Deluxe range of barbecue sauces. The new polypropylene (PP) bottle from multilayer, transparent material has...
Healthnostics to launch fill-and-seal machine
US medical products manufacturer Healthnostics has announced that the company will launch a new fill-and-seal machine. The new MicroFill-2160 has been designed to produce 2,160 medical pads...
Cadbury Nigeria unveils new packaging format for Bournvita
Cadbury Nigeria has unveiled a new packaging format for Cadbury Bournvita. The Cadbury Bournvita now comes in a rigid polypropylene 450g jar and a 900g jar with a plastic cover that has an...
Chinese supermarkets withdraw soup over labeling issue
Supermarkets in Shanghai, China, have removed Knorr Nongtangbao instant soup from the shelves following claims that they were incorrectly labelled. Chains including Wal-Mart, Lianhua and...
Stora Enso develops new technology for inmould-labelling
Finnish paper packaging company Stora Enso has developed a new technology that will enable a reduction in the share of non-renewable materials required for packaging produced in...
Tetra Pak adopts SICK 3D lid monitoring cameras
Swedish food and beverage packaging company Tetra Pak has adopted IVC-3D smart cameras from SICK, a German producer of sensors and sensor solutions, to monitor the lids and caps of Tetra...
United Therapeutics expands research facility
US-based biotech company United Therapeutics has invested $74m to expand its Research Triangle Park (RTP) facilities in Silver Spring, Maryland, US. The project is part of the company's...
Coca-Cola to invest $4bn in China
Coca-Cola, together with its Chinese bottling partners Swire Beverages and COFCO Coca-Cola Beverage, will invest $4bn over the next three years in China, beginning next year. Coca-Cola...
TricorBraun designs bottles for Winnie the Pooh infant toiletries
US supplier of rigid packaging TricorBraun has created custom bottles for New Windsor Brands' Winnie the Pooh line of natural infant toiletries. The toiletries are available in a single,...
EBRD to acquire stake in Khask Group
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will invest $6m to acquire a minority stake in Ukrainian packaging producer Khask Group. Khask will use the proceeds to expand...
Tesco drops biodegradable carrier bags
UK supermarket giant Tesco has stopped using oxo biodegradable carrier bags after it realised that the bags are weaker and that customers were 'double bagging' at the tills. The retailer...
Sealed Air launches paper void fill system
Protective packaging manufacturer Sealed Air has launched a new paper void fill system, providing operators with cost savings and sustainability benefits through an efficient use of...
Phoenix Closures to build new plant in Indiana
Manufacturer of plastic caps for food products Phoenix Closures has announced plans to build a new manufacturing plant in Greencastle, Indiana, US. According to Phoenix, the...
Stora Enso awards major contract to Sweco
Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has awarded a SEK50m ($8m) contract to Sweco, as part of Stora Enso's €285m investment in a new paper machine at the Ostroleka Mill in Poland. ...
Scotland Considers Charge for Plastic Bags
The Scottish Government has announced plans to introduce legislation to reduce the use of free plastic carrier bags in order to tackle environmental issues. Scotland Environment...
US Cigarette Makers Sue FDA Over Labelling Rules
Four US tobacco firms have sued the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), alleging that new graphic cigarette labels designed to warn consumers about the risks of smoking violate their rights of...
Trapiche Launches New Packaging for Wine Range
Argentinean wine brand Trapiche has introduced new packaging labels for its entire range of Trapiche Varietals, set to be released this autumn. According to Trapiche, the theme for the...
Nampak to Roll Out Green Bottle
UK-based plastic milk bottle manufacturer Nampak Plastics is set to roll out its Infini lightweight milk bottles in the coming weeks. Nampak said the new bottle offers an average 15%...
Meritage Buys Xeikon Label Press
Canadian provider of printing and packaging solutions Meritage Specialty Packaging has purchased a Xeikon 3500 digital colour label press in order to expand the packaging production for the...
China Shengda Reports Decline in Q2 Revenue
Paper packaging manufacturer China Shengda Packaging has reported a revenue decrease of 2.2% to $32.6m for the second quarter of 2011 from $33.3m in the same period in 2010 as a result of a...
RPC Sells German Closure Division to Rauh
UK-based rigid packaging producer RPC has sold its Bramlage Verschlüsse wines and spirits closures manufacturing operation in Lohne, Germany, to Rauh for €2.9m (£2.5m). Both...
Kellogg's Launches Tear-Off Cereal Packaging
US manufacturer of ready-to-eat cereals Kellogg's has launched a new tear-off packaging for its All-Bran cereal products. Kellogg's has developed a wraparound packaging of the original design...
RPC Bramlage Launches Barrier Packaging
Rigid plastic packaging manufacturer RPC Bramlage has unveiled a new thin-wall multilayer polypropylene pack, which can deliver a shelf life of between 12 to 24 months for food...
Huhtamäki to Acquire Prisma Pack
Finnish flexible packaging company Huhtamäki Oyj has entered a €20m agreement to buy Brazilian hygienic films manufacturer Prisma Pack. According to the company, the acquisition...
Shiner Reports Rise in Q2 Revenue
Chinese supplier of packaging solutions Shiner International has reported a 35.2% revenue increase for the second quarter of 2011 to $17.9m compared with $13.2m in the second quarter of...
Heineken and Amstel Select APPE Technology
European PET recycling firm APPE has supplied an integral tap for the new four-litre PET keg, launched in the Netherlands for international beer brands Heineken and Amstel. The small...
Graham Packaging Reports Q1 Net Loss
Graham Packaging has reported a net profit loss of $28.4m for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $33.5m in the same period a year ago. The plastic container manufacturer said that...
Schmitt Sohne Adds QR Code Technology to Labels
US wine exporter Schmitt Sohne has added a quick response (QR) code technology to the labels and point-of-sale materials for all of its brands. Consumers can scan the QR codes using...
UB Introduces Heineken Beer in Bespoke Packaging
India-based United Breweries (UB) has announced the launch of bottled Heineken beer in new bespoke packaging in India. The company has launched the beer in green embossed bottles in 650ml...
Juno Technologies Launches Flat Pill Container
Juno Technologies has developed a new flat, rectangular pill container made from 100% recyclable materials, which can hold up to 90 days' supply of most oral solids, making it suitable for...
Salads of the Sea Re-Launches Products in Green Containers
Salads of the Sea, a Future Food Brands label, has announced the re-launch of its dips, salads and spreads in a new 100% recyclable and BPA-free packaging. The oval containers are microwave...
Eastman Acquires Sterling Chemicals
US-based Eastman Chemical has completed the $100m acquisition of Sterling Chemicals, a North American petrochemical producer. The acquisition, which was announced on 22 June 2011,...
Smurfit Kappa H1 Profit Rises
Smurfit Kappa has reported a 14% rise in revenues to €3.67bn for the first half of 2011, compared with €3.26bn in the same period last year. The company's revenues in the...
Sonoco to Build Rigid Plastic Container Plant in Ohio
Global packaging company Sonoco has announced plans to build a $15m rigid plastic container plant in New Albany, Ohio, US. As part of the new Beauty and Home Care campus in Ohio,...
Excellent Packaging Unveils Green Bags
US-based distributor of green packaging Excellent Packaging & Supply has introduced two new lines of 100% bio-based clear food-packaging bags. According to the company, the NatureFlex bags...
Multivac Introduces Bacon Processors Packaging Machine
German horizontal thermoform packaging technology giant Multivac has introduced a new packaging system for precision packaging of bacon products. The the R 595 system is engineered with...
Coca-Cola Bottling Q2 Net Income Declines
US bottling company Coca-Cola Bottling has reported a decline of 8% in its 2011 second-quarter net income of $11.1m, falling from $12m in the same period one year ago. Coca-Cola...
IP Extends Bid for Temple-Inland
International Paper (IP) has announced the extension of its $3.3bn bid to acquire US packaging producer Temple-Inland by one month. The extension will push the deadline for Temple...
Resource Label Acquires Pamco
Resource Label, a US manufacturer of pressure-sensitive packaging labels and the portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital, has announced the acquisition of Pamco Printed Tape & Label. ...
Covectra and MSO Team Up to Address Counterfeiting
US provider of brand protection solutions Covectra and Irish label and cartons manufacturer MSO have announced a partnership to address counterfeiting and supply chain issues in packaging. ...
Qualvis Packaging to Install New Combi-Press
UK manufacturer of printed folding cartons Qualvis Packaging has ordered manroland's ROLAND 700 HiPrint press to be installed at its production facility in Thurmaston, UK, in September. ...
Sainsbury's Launches Juice Carton with See-Through Windows
UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury's has launched new 1l juice packaging with four see-through windows for easy portion control. The windows on the side of the carton allow for simple...
Schreiner Introduces Inkjet Printing of Plastic Films
German producer of specialty labels and self-adhesive marking solutions, Schreiner MediPharm, has developed a plastic label suitable for a wide variety of pharmaceutical product...
Boise Reports Q2 Profit Decline
US manufacturer of paper and packaging products Boise has posted a decline in its 2011 net income of $11.9m for the second quarter compared with $13.3m in the same period last year. Total...
Sun European to Acquire Unterland
Sun European Partners, the European adviser to private equity firm Sun Capital Partners, has agreed to buy Austrian Unterland Flexible Packaging from Mondi. Unterland chief executive...
Rengo Buys Hung Hing Printing Shares
Japanese corrugated box manufacturer Rengo has acquired 271,452,000 shares for HK1.43bn ($184m) in Hong Kong-based Hung Hing Printing Group, previously held by Asia Packaging (APC). The...
Uflex Reports Q1 Profit Rise
Indian packaging company Uflex has posted a 58% increase in its 2011 first-quarter consolidated net profit to INR955.7m ($21m) compared with INR605m ($13m) in the same period last year. ...
Amcor to Shut Down New Jersey Plant
Australian packaging company Amcor is set to close its plastic bottle manufacturing plant in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, US, by the end 2011 as a result of the current economic environment. ...
New York Introduces New Bottle Bill
New York State Legislature has passed a bill that will permit the sale of aluminium bottles in the region. According to the US Aluminum Association, the bill reverses a provision contained...
Wells and Young's Unveils New Beer Bottle Design
UK-based brewing company Wells and Young's has launched its Estrella Damm; internationally marketed as 'The Beer of Barcelona', in a new bottle design. The 33cl bottle features a finer neck...
San Benedetto Installs Sacmi Labeller
Italian beverage company San Benedetto has installed a labeller from Sacmi to boost its labelling flexibility at its plant in Scorzé, Venice. The automatic rotary OPERA 500 45T...
Rexam and Hindustan Tin Plan Can Manufacturing Unit in India
Consumer goods packaging firm Rexam and Indian can maker Hindustan Tin Works plan to jointly set up a INR2,200m ($50m) beverage can manufacturing line in India. Production from the new...
National Flexible Launches Anti-Bacterial Packaging Film
UK distributor of polypropylene, laminates and films National Flexible has introduced a new anti-bacterial packaging film addressing recent health-scare problems facing the food...
RockTenn Reports Q3 Loss
North American packaging company RockTenn has posted a loss of $30.1m for the third quarter of fiscal 2011, compared with a prior-year profit of $47m. The costs from the recent...
Manchester Drinks Wins Packaging Design Award
Manchester Drinks has won the bronze award for the pouch design of its ready-to-drink cocktails range at the UK Starpack Packaging Design and Technology Awards. The award recognised the...
Vemma Launches Revamped Verve Brand Packaging
Vemma Nutrition has unveiled the re-branding of its Verve product line, including a new packaging of its Verve Energy Drink and Verve Energy Shot. The Verve Energy Drink has a packaging...
Bosch Sells Aseptic Filling Line to Pharmalucence
Robert Bosch Packaging Technology has sold an aseptic filling line to US firm Pharmalucence, which is expanding its contract pharmaceutical manufacturing business in Billerica, Massachusetts, US. ...
Prolamina Acquires Unit of Packaging Dynamics
US packaging firm Prolamina has signed an agreement to acquire certain assets and a defined book of business from Packaging Dynamics. The acquisition includes Packaging Dynamics...
FDA Issues Warning Letter to CytoSport over Mislabelling
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning letter to Muscle Milk maker CytoSport to address mislabelling issues. According to the FDA, the name of the sports drink could...
HNG Reports Q1 Net Sales Rise
Indian packaging company Hindusthan National Glass (HNG) has reported an 18% increase in first quarter 2011 net sales at INR4.31bn ($97m) against INR3.64bn ($82m) in the same period last...
DAK Americas to Close Wellman PET Deal
US producer of PET resin DAK Americas has announced that it expects to close the acquisition of the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins business of Wellman for $185m. The...
HB Fuller Develops Tobacco Packaging Adhesive
Global industrial adhesive manufacturer HB Fuller has developed a transparent hot-melt adhesive for tobacco packaging. The new Advantra PHC 9205 can perform on all typical modern bundle...
Dermody to Develop New Manufacturing Facility for Winpak
US-based real estate development services provider Dermody Properties (DP) will develop a new manufacturing facility at Sauk Village, Illinois, US, for Winpak Portion Packaging, as part of...
Nestlé to Launch Bioplastic Caps for Milk Brands
Nestlé Brazil will use Tetra Pak's bioplastic caps for its milk brands Ninho and Molico in Brazil. The milk products are contained in Tetra Brik aseptic packaging, using polyethylene...
Graphic Packaging Reports Q2 Net Income Rise
Graphic Packaging has reported a net income of $32.1m in the second quarter of 2011, compared with a net loss of $32.8m in the same period a year ago. The company's net sales increased by...
Baumann Unveils New Labellers
Australia-based Baumann Packaging Systems has introduced the new Baumann - 2000 multi-functional labellers for the chemical, food and beverage, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. The...
Sacmi Develops CCD 300 for Cap Embossing
Italian packaging machinery manufacturer Sacmi has developed a new product in the field of crown caps to help safeguard products. The new CCD 300 has been designed and engineered by...
TriMas to Acquire Innovative Molding
US-based industrial holding company TriMas has agreed to acquire US plastic closure maker Innovative Molding in a deal worth $27m. Innovative Molding will be integrated into TriMas'...
Silgan Completes $1.9bn Credit Facility
Rigid consumer goods packaging products supplier Silgan has completed a new $1.9bn upsized senior secured credit facility. The new facility will refinance the company's existing senior...
Stora Enso Acquires Inpac International
Finnish paper packaging company Stora Enso has acquired 51% of Chinese packaging company Inpac International for $55.4m. The acquisition for the Chinese company, which operates...
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Silgan Reports Second Quarter Profit Rise
Consumer goods packaging company Silgan has reported an increase in its second quarter 2011 net income of $51.2m compared with $36.3m in the previous year. The company's net income for...
Benjoy Introduces New Packaging for Snacks
UK-based children's nutrition company, Benjoy Nutrition, has launched its range of nutritious children's snacks in a new packaging design, along with the redesign of their brand and the launch...
Bemis Q2 Profit Declines
Bemis, a US-based supplier of flexible packaging and pressure-sensitive materials, has reported a 9% decline in second-quarter profits, hurt by rising commodities and overhead costs. The...
Telles and Tenova to Launch Bio-Film Packaging
Telles has partnered with film converter Billerud Tenova Bioplastics to launch a new line of compostable bags and packaging solutions across Europe. The companies will use Mirel P5001,...
Sonoco Aims for Landfill-Free Plants
US packaging company Sonoco has announced plans to move five of its plants to 99% landfill-free status by the end of 2011, as part of its sustainability goals. In addition, the company aims...
Delta to Invest in New Bottling Equipment
Beverage manufacturer Delta plans to invest $13m to install bottling equipment for returnable glass at its Southerton depot in Harare, Zimbabwe. The company said the equipment can...
Bosch Launches Eco-Friendly Cartons for Fragile Products
German company Bosch Packaging has introduced an eco-friendly tray carton for the packaging of fragile products. The EcoSavePack, which Bosch has designed in cooperation with carton...
O-I to Become Nestlé Waters' Biggest Glass Supplier
US manufacturer of glass containers Owens-Illinois (O-I) is set to acquire French bottle maker and Nestlé supplier VDL for $15m (€10m), as a result of a new strategic relationship...
Zhejiang Great Shengda Packaging Launches New Production Line
Zhejiang Great Shengda Packaging, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese paper packaging manufacturer China Shengda Packaging, has launched a new production line for five-colour flexo...
Abita to Introduce Beer in Recyclable Cans
US-based Abita Brewing plans to offer three of its brews in recyclable cans and in six and 12 packs, which are expected to be available in early 2012. The new cans for Amber, Purple...
Huhtamaki Reports Mixed H1 Results
Finnish packaging company Huhtamaki has published mixed H1 2011 results as strong performance in its flexible ops and emerging markets were met by high raw material costs, negative currency...
Music Mountain to Invest in Injection Moulding
US-based water bottling company Music Mountain Water has announced plans to invest $9.3m in an injection moulding plant in Shreveport, Louisiana. The 200,000ft² facility will be used...
Pira Forecasts Growth in RRPs
The demand for retail-ready packs (RRPs) is expected to reach 27 million tons by 2016, up from a 19 million ton 2010 base, according to new research by Pira International. China is...
Temple-Inland Reports Q2 Profit Decline
US-based corrugated packaging manufacturer Temple-Inland has announced a second-quarter profit decline by 5% amid higher costs from work on its box-making plant, while profit increased by 52%...
USDA Proposes New Meat Labelling Rule
The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing a new rule to establish common labelling for raw meat and poultry products. The affected...
EFSA Approves Use of Plastic Ingredients for Food Contact Materials
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has approved two additional plastics ingredients as safe for use in certain food contact materials. The EU's panel on food contact materials,...
Nestlé Sweet’s Factory Achieves Zero Waste
Nestlé has announced that its confectionary facility in York, UK, has achieved zero waste to landfill four years ahead of schedule, saving the company £120,000 annually. The facility,...
McCambridge's Sues Brennans Over Lookalike Packaging
Irish bread company McCambridge's is taking legal action against rival firm Brennans over claims that customers have been confused by their 'lookalike' packaging. According to the...
Sidel to Launch Hot Filler for Beverages
Swiss provider of liquid food packaging solutions Sidel has launched a new hot filler with integrated slurry dosing for beverages with particles. The new Veloce ISD is used to fill...
Sonoco Q2 Profit Lower Than Expected
Global plastic packaging company Sonoco has posted lower-than-expected profit for Q2 due to higher recovered paper, energy, freight and labour costs. For the second quarter, net income was...
Polyplex to Open US Plastic Film Plant
India-based thin polyester film manufacturer Polyplex has announced plans to invest $185m to open a new manufacturing plant in Decatur, Alabama, US, to produce thin plastic films used in the...
Ashland Introduces Cold-Seal Adhesive for Food Packaging
Ashland Performance Materials, a unit of the US-based Ashland, has developed a water-based cold-seal adhesive for the European food packaging industry. The Pureseal 23322E synthetic...
Klöckner Pentaplast Develops Films for Pharma Packaging
US manufacturer of packaging films Klöckner Pentaplast has extended its Pentamed film product line with the addition of rigid co-polyester films for medical device packaging...
GA Pack Starts Construction of German Facility
Chinese aseptic packaging producer GA Pack, formerly known as Tralin Pak, has started the construction of its €50m production facility in Halle, Germany. The company expects to start...
Tetra Pak Pledges Green Action Plan
Swedish food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has reported an increase in the recycling of used cartons by more than 1 billion cartons per year since 2002 but aims to double the...
Uflex Starts AL-OX Coater and CPP-Film Line at Egypt Plant
India-based flexible packaging manufacturer Uflex has commissioned an AL-OX coater for packaging films at its Egypt plant near Cairo, joining a handful of manufacturers who are able to produce...
Crown Holdings Reports Q2 Profit Rise
US-based consumer goods packaging maker Crown Holdings has reported an increase in net sales in the second quarter of 2011 to $2.2bn, compared with $2.01bn in the second quarter of 2010. ...
Eco Plastics to Drive Recycling Plant Expansion
European plastic bottle recycler ECO Plastics has raised £24m from Ludgate Environmental Fund and Close Brothers to expand its Hemswell, UK, recycling facility, a JV with Coca-Cola...
Pepsico Installs Sacmi Rotary Labeller
Global beverage giant Pepsico has installed an automatic modular rotary labeller from Italian packaging machinery manufacturer Sacmi at its plant in the Dominican Republic in Central...
Temple-Inland Rejects Second IP Bid
US-based corrugated packaging manufacturer Temple-Inland has unanimously rejected the unsolicited $3.31bn tender offer from International Paper (IP). Temple-Inland said that the bid to...
Nampak Introduces Lightweight Wine Bottle
Nampak Wiegand Glass has launched a 750ml lightweight wine bottle, weighing 340g compared with the standard 450g bottles. The lightweight represents a 24% weight reduction in glass and...
PCA Reports Q2 Profit Rise
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has posted a second quarter net income of $39.4m, or $0.39 per share, up from a net income of $38m, or $0.37 per share in the same quarter last year. ...
Spartanics Launches Carton Laser-Cutting Machine
US-based Spartanics has unveiled a carton laser-cutting machine for the printed packaging industry, pharmaceutical contract manufacturers and other carton packaging applications. According...
Believe In to Provide Packaging for Raw Lisa Products
UK-based independent design and brand agency Believe In has been commissioned to create a brand identity and new packaging for Raw Lisa's range of raw, gluten and dairy-free breads and crackers. ...
East Lancashire Box Installs BOBST Folder-Gluer
UK-based shelf-ready packaging company East Lancashire Box has installed a new BOBST folder-gluer line to address their clients changing packaging requirements. The EXPERTFOLD is capable...
Portola Wins Kroger Milk Closure Contract
Portola Packaging, a US-based designer and manufacturer of plastic closures, has secured a contract to supply closures for Kroger's milk bottles. As part of the contract, Portola will...
Ball Supplies Cans to New Age Beverage
US-based New Age Beverage company has launched its brand of Just Pure Water in 24oz cans supplied by packaging manufacturer Ball. The beverage containers are 100% recyclable and contain...
Suntory and Kyoei Develop PET Bottle Recycling System
Japanese firms Suntory and Kyoei have developed a new system that recycles used PET bottles into a material suitable for brand new bottles. According to the companies, the new process...
Pouch Machine Launches Automatic Pouch Bagger
Canadian Pouch Machine has extended its line of packaging equipment with the introduction of a twin-head automatic pouch machine. The M7T can handle pouches from 100mm to 200mm wide and up...
Fowler Introduces Waterfall Style Cap Sorter
Fowler Products, a division of Pro Mach, has introduced a waterfall style cap sorter that offers a host of features for the mid-range production applications. The WSI 300 sorter has an 8ft3...
Solo Cup Expands Microwaveable Container Line
Foodservice packaging company Solo Cup has expanded its Octaview line of one-piece, octagon-shaped microwaveable containers. According to the company, the Octaview Select...
Study: Aluminium Bottles May Leach BPA
Reusable aluminium water bottles can release up to five times the amount of Bisphenol A (BPA) released by plastic bottles, a study published in the Chemosphere journal has found. The...
Pepsi Canada to Sell 7UP in Recycled Plastic Bottle
PepsiCo Beverages Canada has announced that the 7UP lemon-lime-flavoured soft drink will be sold in bottles made from 100% recycled plastic. The 7UP EcoGreen bottle will look and feel the...
Stora Enso Forecasts Q2 Loss
Finnish paper packaging company Stora Enso has warned that the recent restructuring and closure of plants will hit its second quarter operating profits by €32m. The company listed a...
APT to Launch New Milk Packaging
International trading company Advanced Polymer (APT) has initiated a new project with Mitsui Chemical Europe and EVAL Europe to develop new ways of using ADMER and EVAL in milk packaging. ...
Ball Introduces 8oz Can
Ball, the US-based supplier of rigid metal packaging products, has introduced the 8oz 'trim' can, its newest can size. The small, unbreakable and lightweight can is a shorter version of...
DrinkWise Australia Rolls Out Alcohol Warning Labels
Alcohol industry-funded group DrinkWise Australia has launched a range of health warning labels to be displayed on alcohol products sold in Australia. The four new labels include messages...
Phillips Plastics Acquires Finnish Medisize
US-based Phillips Plastics has acquired Finnish packaging contract manufacturer Medisize, a subsidiary of Ratos, for €99.8m ($139m). The acquisition will give the company a...
European Post-Sorting PET Bottle Collection on the Rise
European post-sorting PET collection increased by 6.5% and reached 1.45 million tonnes in 2010, according to new figures by trade associations Petcore and EuPR. The overall collection rate...
O.Berk Introduces Steel Closures
US-based supplier of glass, plastic containers and closures O.Berk has unveiled a new line of steel closures suitable for beauty, personal care, health care and food products. According...
M&G to Build Two Plants in Texas
PET resin manufacturer M&G has announced plans to build two new plants in Corpus Christi, Texas, US. One of the two proposed plants will produce about 1.1 million tonnes of PET, while the...
International Paper Makes Second Bid for Temple-Inland
Global paper and packaging company International Paper has offered $3.3bn for the second time to buy cardboard-box maker Temple-Inland's shares from stockholders. Temple-Inland rejected...
Multivac Launches Vacuum Packaging System
Multivac Australia has unveiled a new vacuum packaging system (VPS), designed to deliver a range of vacuum skin packs including flexible, semi-rigid and tri-web skin packs. The...
Dendron Buys Remainding Stake in Dixie Toga
Brazilian Dendron Participacoes, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bemis, has acquired 38 million publicly owned shares of its Brazilian subsidiary Dixie Toga for $90m. With this purchase Bemis...
Viscose Supplies Closures to Farrington Oils
UK-based Viscose Closures has started supplying its roll-on-pilfer-proof (ROPP) closures to Farrington Oils for use on oils and dressings. The 31.5mmx44mm aluminium caps will be used...
P&G Sues German Manufacturer Over Packaging Similarity
Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) has filed a lawsuit against Luhns, a German private-label manufacturer of dish-washing liquids, over similarities in packaging and design of...
Faerch Plast Develops CPET Trays for Frozen Food
Danish plastic container manufacturer Faerch Plast has developed a new packaging material for frozen food products. The new 'frost' Crystalline Polyethylene Terephthalate (CPET) trays...
Coca-Cola Launches PlantBottle Packaging in Africa
Coca-Cola South Africa has announced the launch of its PlantBottle packaging facility in South Africa. The new facility, which will fill Valpré Spring Water in Heidelberg, south-east...
New Belgium Brewing Expands Can Line
US-based New Belgium Brewing has announced the addition of a new 16,000ft² can line to its bottling hall. The new system, manufactured by KHS, can package both 12oz and 16oz cans and...
SIG Combibloc Commissions Brazilian Packaging Plant
German supplier of carton packaging and filling machines SIG Combibloc has commissioned a new €90m packaging plant in Brazil. SIG Combibloc Group CEO Rolf Stangl said the company...
US Ends Opposition to GM Labelling Guidelines
Consumers International (CI) and its member organisations have celebrated a victory as regulators from more than 100 countries agreed on long overdue guidance on the labelling of...
Gerresheimer Plans US Acquisitions
German specialty glass maker Gerresheimer has revealed plans for acquisitions in the US to enter the North American plastic drug packaging sector, as well as emerging markets. Gerresheimer...
DS Smith to Focus on Recycled Packaging
UK-based recycled-packaging company DS Smith has announced it will sell its office supplies division, Spicers, to Spanish paper maker Unipapel for £200m ($321.4 m), to expand its core...
Australia Introduces Plain Cigarette Packaging Bill
The Australian Government has introduced plain packaging legislation for cigarettes, forcing tobacco firms to display cigarettes in olive-green packs showing large, graphic health warnings. ...
TricorBraun Creates Bottle for Indio Whisky
US-headquartered supplier of rigid packaging TricorBraun has created a new bottle for Portland-based Indio Spirits' Snake River Stampede Whisky. The Aneas bottle maintains the appearance...
EU to Extend Country-of-Origin Labelling
The EU will extend the country-of-origin labelling for meat under new EU food labelling rules, in order to keep European consumers informed. Currently, only beef has the...
Casey to Expand Global Production Facilities
US-based Casey Container has signed a $4m binding equity funding agreement with Crown Hospitality Group to build biodegradable PET plastics preforms and bottling production facilities worldwide. ...
Chadwicks to Produce Mistercup Lids
UK-based manufacturer of heat seal pre-cut lids Chadwicks has been selected to produce lids for the new health product Mistercup by Pro Pack Europe. Chadwicks has designed and produced UV...
Sonoco Acquires Robinson Paperboard Packaging
Sonoco UK has completed the acquisition of Robinson PLC's division Robinson Paperboard Packaging for £2.6m ($4.16m). Sonoco said the acquisition will add about £6.24m ($10m) in annual sales...
Puma Introduces Green Bags
German shoe manufacturer Puma plans to phase out its plastic shopping bags in favour of a 100% biodegradable alternative made from cornstarch. The company announced that the 'Clever...
OEC Upgrades Printing System
US-based prepress supplier to consumer packaged goods companies OEC Graphics has upgraded its Seamex line of photopolymer printing sleeves to incorporate the flat-top dot technology. When...
Backus Develops Low-Gauge Bottle Crown
Backus, the Peruvian subsidiary of SABMiller, has developed a low-gauge bottle crown that will reduce the amount of steel used in production by at least 10% a year. According to the company,...
US CPSC Recalls Vitamins Over Child-Proof Packaging
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled about 12,000 units of Live Better One Daily Tablets and Live Better Complex Vitamin B50 Tablets as they failed to meet...
SC Johnson Launches Concentrated Refill Pouch
US-based manufacturer of household cleaning products SC Johnson has launched a concentrated refill pouch that uses 90% less plastic packaging than a traditional 26 fluid ounce trigger...
JLS Adopts ABB Robot for New Packaging System
US-based JLS Automation has selected the ABB IRB 360 FlexPicker robot for its new Osprey case packing system at its York, Pennsylvania, facility. The system will be installed in high...
ACG to Expand Packaging Film Manufacturing Capacity
India-based empty hard capsules manufacturer ACG Worldwide has announced plans to invest INR6,000m ($135m) over the next three years to fuel its expansion plans. The company aims to double...
RPC Develops Bespoke Pot for Unilever Pot Noodles
RPC Barrier Containers and RPC Bebo Plastik have developed a bespoke pot for Unilever's Pot Noodle Gti, a new range of two-minute microwaveable meals from Pot Noodle. The compact and...
Nampak Opens Beverage Can Factory in Angola
Nampak Bevcan has opened a $160m beverage can manufacturing plant in the Viana Industrial Zone in Luanda, Angola. The plant, known as Angolata, has a production capacity of 750 million...
Berkshire and Omers Acquire Husky
Private equity firms Berkshire Partners and Omers Private Equity have purchased injection moulding supplier Husky International from Canadian investment company Onex for $2.1bn. Onex...
Great China Metal to Boost Output in China
Taiwanese manufacturer of packaging containers Great China Metal has announced plans to invest $25m to add a new production line for mass production in Shanghai, China. Promising prospects...
McNeil Consumer Healthcare Recalls Pain Killer Bottles
McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has recalled 60,912 bottles of extra-strength Tylenol, following consumer complaints and the detection of a musty and...
Goose Launches Track-and-Trace Pharma Packaging
Indian business re-engineering solutions provider Goose has launched a new track-and-trace solution to help the pharmaceutical industry to meet the new regulatory packaging guidelines,...
SGPS to Buy PET Production Plant from LSB
Spanish firm La Seda de Barcelona (LSB) has agreed to sell its Portugal-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production plant to Control PET SGPS, a subsidiary of Portugal's Imatosgil Group...
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Coca-Cola FEMSA, Grupo Tampico to Merge Bottling Operations
Coca-Cola FEMSA, the largest public bottler of Coca Cola products, has agreed to merge operations with bottler Grupo Tampico in Mexico in a deal worth $790m (MXN9.3bn). The combined...
CamelBak Launches Insulated Reusable Bottle
US-based hydration products provider CamelBak has unveiled an insulated Tritan plastic reusable bottle. According to the company the CamelBak Better Bottle Insulated is BPA-free, taste-free...
Derprosa Develops Antibacterial Film to Prevent E.coli
Spanish biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films producer Derprosa has developed a plastic polypropylene film that reduces bacteria proliferation by 99.9% on its surface. The company...
BPA May Harm Unborn Babies, Study Warns
A new study by US researchers has warned that exposing unborn babies to Bisphenol A (BPA) may affect testosterone production, raising concerns about the use of the chemical in food...
Indopoly to Introduce New Production Lines
Indonesian flexible packaging film producer Indopoly Swakarsa has invested $50m to start the operation of three new production lines in its facility in Purwakarta, West Java. The company...
MWV to Construct Biomass Boiler at Virginia Mill
Global packaging company MeadWestvaco (MWV) will construct a new $285m biomass boiler and upgrade the associated power infrastructure at its Covington, Virginia, facility. The new boiler...
Krones Launches Aseptic Bottling Machine
German packaging and bottling machine manufacturer Krones has developed a new compact-size aseptic filler for bottlers. The PET-Asept D Compact enables bottlers to handle relatively...
Cascades Invests in US Containerboard Mill
Canadian packaging and paper products company Cascades will invest $99m in the $430m Greenpac project in Niagara Falls, New York, US, along with three partners. The Greenpac Mill, with an...
Pactiv to Upgrade Texas Facility
US-based food service and food packaging company Pactiv Corporation will invest $8.3m as part of its plan to upgrade its Temple facility in Bell county, Texas. The expansion will introduce a...
Ganong Unveils Expansion Plans
The Canadian candy company Ganong Brothers plans to expand its St Stephen-based chocolate factory with an investment of $10m. The company will install a new robotic packaging line, which...
Niagara Bottling to Open New Bottling Facility
US-based bottled water producer Niagara Bottling plans to invest $45m over the next three years to open its tenth bottling facility in Mooresville. The proposed 310,000ft² plant will...
Zagg Aquires Electronic Protective Case Maker
US-headquartered Zagg has acquired Logan-based electronics protective case maker iFrogz for $105m. Zagg said the acquisition will help the company to expand its product and distribution lines. ...
Biodegradable Plastics May Release Methane: Study
A new study has found that biodegradable plastics used to make packaging can release large amounts of methane gas while they decay in landfills. Researchers at the North Carolina...
DS Smith Annual Profit Rises
UK-based paper and plastic packaging company DS Smith has reported a rise in fiscal 2011 pre-tax profit by 85.8% to £102.2m ($164.15m) from £55m in 2010. DS Smith attributed the profit rise...
Altaire Recalls Acetaminophen Drop Bottles
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has recalled 898,000 bottles of Altaire Pharmaceutical's Rugby Children's Pain & Fever Concentrated Drops in the US, because the packaging is...
Rengo to Reconstruct Shin-Sendai Plant in Japan
Japanese corrugated box manufacturer Rengo will invest JPY10bn ($124m) to reconstruct and revitalise its tsunami-hit Shin-Sendai Plant in Miyagi prefecture, Japan. The company hopes to...
Eastman Chemical to Acquire Sterling
US-based Eastman Chemical has signed a $100m agreement to buy Sterling Chemicals with the intention of modifying and restarting Sterling’s plasticizer facility for the production of...
PTI Opens Closure Testing Lab
Dutch packaging development company Plastic Technologies (PTI) has opened a new closure testing laboratory in the Netherlands. The unit will analyse both plastic and metal closures for a...
Active Packaging with Green Tea Extract
Green tea extract (GTE) can be added to ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) films to produce antioxidant active packaging, according to a new report published by researchers at the...
Niagara Bottling Opens Water Plant in North Carolina
US-based Niagara Bottling will open a new bottling plant in Mooresville, North Carolina, planning to invest $45m over the next three years. The vertically-integrated plant will produce both...
RPC Group Reports Rise in Annual Profit
UK-based plastic packaging manufacturer RPC Group has reported a strong growth in profit for the fiscal year 2011, growing to £34.6m in 2011 from £19.2m in 2010, despite a jump in raw...
Packaging Waste Declines in Europe
The amount of packaging waste going to final disposal has declined by 57% over the past 11 years across Europe, according to a new report by the European Organization for Packaging and...
India and Egypt JV to Build PET Plant
The Egyptian-Indian Polyester (SAE), a joint venture with Dhunseri Petrochem and Tea LTD, will build a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plant in Ain Sokhna, Egypt, at a total cost of $160m. ...
Multivac Introduces Robotic Handling System
Germany-based Multivac has introduced its new robotic handling module, a compact and versatile system for the packaging industry. The Multi Robot H 240 is equipped with two versatile HR 460...
J&J Unit Recalls Risperdal Bottles
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceutical, a unit of Johnson & Johnson (J&J), has voluntarily recalled 16,000 bottles of its Risperdal schizophrenia drug and 24,000 bottles of its generic...
Rexam Sells Lid Unit
UK-based consumer packaging company Rexam has agreed to sell its beverage and speciality closure business to US firm Berry Plastics for $360m in cash, in a step to reduce net debt. ...
Essel Propack to Open Packaging Unit in Goa
Packaging material maker Essel Propack (EPL) has signed a long-term agreement with Colgate-Palmolive India to set up a new packaging facility in Goa, India, to cater for the company's needs. ...
Gerresheimer to Expand Facility in Czech Republic
German packaging company Gerresheimer plans to invest €12m ($17m) to double the plastics processing area at its facility in Horsovsky Tyn, Czech Republic. The company said the...
Bericap Introduces 38mm Closure for Water
German manufacturer of plastic closures for food and beverages, Bericap, has introduced a 38mm closure for the water bottling industry. The SK 38/15 FB DS closure is equipped with a slit...
Nestlé Starts Work on New Buxton Bottling Plant
Nestlé Waters has started the construction of a new £13m ($21m) bottling plant on the outskirts of Buxton in Derbyshire, England, to replace the current site in the town centre. The...
Visy to Invest in Green Energy
Australia-based paper, packaging and recycling firm Visy plans to invest $500m to build clean energy plants around Australia in order to generate electricity from waste. Visy executive...
LyondellBasell Launches New LDPE Resins
Dutch LyondellBasell has introduced two new low-density polyethylene (LDPE) resins to enhance performance for a wide range of film applications. The Lupolen 3420J and Lupolen 3426J offer...
Berry Plastics to Buy Rexam Bottling Unit
Berry Plastics, majority-owned by US private equity firm Apollo, is set to sign a £200m ($323m) deal to acquire a bottling unit owned by packaging firm Rexam. Rexam bought the...
APPE Installs Stretch Blow-Moulding Machine
UK-based plastics processor Artenius PET Packaging Europe (APPE) has installed a £1.5m ($2.41m) ProShape stretch blow-moulding system, developed by beverage packaging machinery supplier...
Borealis and Borouge Launch High-Flow HDPE
Austria-based plastics solutions provider Borealis has collaborated with UAE-based Borouge to launch a new high-flow high-density polyethylene (HDPE) for pharmaceutical and diagnostic packaging. ...
DAK Americas to Acquire Wellman PET Resin Business
US-based PET resin producer DAK Americas has signed an agreement to acquire the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin business of PET maker Wellman for $185m. Under the agreement, DAK...
EU Adopts New Food Labelling Rules
The EU has finalised a new food labelling rule that will help consumers to make more informed purchasing decisions in an effort to fight rising obesity levels in the member states. Under...
Indorama to Expand PET Production in Poland
Thailand-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) producer Indorama Ventures (IVL) has announced that the planned 220,000mt PET resin expansion will take place in Poland. The expansion will...
US Can Recycling Reaches Highest Level in a Decade
The US recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans has reached its highest level in more than a decade, with 58.1% of all cans recycled in 2010, according to new figures by the Institute of...
West Breaks Ground on Second China Plant
US-headquartered producer of solutions for injectable drug administration West Pharmaceutical Services has started the construction of a compression moulding plant in the Shanghai Qingpu...
Sainsbury's Cuts Packaging
UK-based retail chain Sainsbury's has announced that it reduced the weight of its own-brand packaging by 7% to 12,000t in 2010, by adopting new packaging designs. The company said the...
Graham Accepts Reynolds Takeover Offer
Graham Packaging has accepted a $1.64bn all-cash bid from Reynolds Group, owned by New Zealand-based Rank Group, terminating an earlier proposal from Silgan Holdings. Graham's board of...
Storopack Introduces Foam Padding Service Software
German protective packaging manufacturer Storopack has launched a service software product for use with its foam padding system FOAMplus, to allow the selection of the right bag size and filling...
Wincup Launches Green EPS Foam Cups
US-based foam disposable cups manufacturer Wincup has launched Vio, an expandable polystyrene (EPS) foam cup and high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) lid with EcoPure technology. According to...
Rank Enters Bid for Graham Packaging
New Zealand-based Rank Group has offered $1.64bn to acquire Graham Packaging, which rejected an earlier $1.3bn bid from Silgan Holdings in April 2011. If Graham's board considers Rank's...
Sabic Launches New Polypropylene for Thin Wall Packaging
Sabic has introduced a new impact copolymer grade to its range of polypropylenes for thin-wall injection moulding applications. The SABIC PP Flowpact FPC 100 has been developed for...
Ball and TBC Form JV in Vietnam
Thailand-based Thai Beverage Can (TBC) has signed an agreement with American Ball to establish a $60m can packaging factory in Vietnam’s southern province of Binh Duong. The new TBC...
UK to Reduce Extra Packaging in Toys
The UK Government has announced plans to extend a voluntary code to reduce packaging on children's toys, after an official review of waste policy. The plan, which is going to be proposed...
EU Manufacturers: E. Coli Cannot Survive in Corrugated Packaging
The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (EFCBM) has said that EHEC, a strain of E. coli, cannot survive in corrugated packaging, due to very high temperatures used during...
Packaging Cutback Saves M&S £11m
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has saved £11m ($17m) between 2010-2011 because of packaging reduction initiatives carried out under its Plan A sustainability initiative. The...
Active Packaging Increases Shelf Life of Gluten-Free Bread
A new study, funded by the Spanish Government, has revealed that cinnamon-based active packaging is an alternative to modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for the increased shelf life of...
Viskase to Build Meat Packaging Unit in the Philippines
Meat product packager Viskase Asia Pacific, the regional unit of US-based Viskase, will build a $12m facility in the Clark Freeport Zone in the Philippines, under an agreement signed with...
Greif Reports Strong Q2 Results
The US-based manufacturer of industrial packaging, Greif, has reported a 25.6% increase to $1.05bn in consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2011, compared with $836.6m for the...
Oregon Revamps Bottle Recycling Bill
US-state Oregon has signed a wide-ranging revamp of the state's iconic bottle bill to expand its bottle deposit system, to include nearly every glass, metal or plastic beverage container...
Avantium Raises Fund for Bioplastics Plant
Netherlands-based technology firm Avantium has raised €30m ($43m) for the construction and operation of its pilot plant in Geleen, the Netherlands, to produce green building blocks using...
Coca-Cola to Open Bottle Plant in Sydney
Beverages producer Coca-Cola Amatil has invested $57m to open a preform and closure plant at Eastern Creek in Sydney, Australia. The company said the new plant will produce plastic bottle...
PTI and Emergent Introduce Two-Compartment PET Container
US-based packaging service provider Plastic Technologies (PTI) has collaborated with Emergent Technologies to launch a two-compartment polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container. ...
Spartech Q2 Profit Declines
US-based Spartech Corporation has reported a net income decline to $2.62m in the second quarter or the current fiscal year, from $4.45m in the prior year quarter. The producer of plastic...
3S Develops New Label for Multi-Layer Counterfeit Protection
Germany-based hologram label manufacturer 3S Simons Security Systems has developed a new security label, which protects products and packaging against counterfeiting and manipulation. The...
RPC Group to Install Twin-Screw PET Extruder
Cobelplast Montonate, the Italian PET facility of RPC Group, is set to install an advanced extrusion line to cut the plant's carbon emissions. The company said the new twin-screw line will...
Demand for Folding Cartons Expected to Grow in BRIC Nations
Folding cartons are forecasted to see an average annual growth rate of 7.9% in Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) between 2010 and 2016, according latest research by UK-based...
Saint-Gobain to Sell Verallia IPO
France-based glass company Saint-Gobain has launched an initial public offering (IPO) to sell its glass packaging business, Verallia, to focus on its home and construction business. The...
Johnson's Baby Joins Terracycle Upcycling Scheme
Johnson's Baby has announced its collaboration with TerraCycle to launch the new 'Wipe Out Waste' initiative, aimed at reducing waste and its impact on the environment in Ireland. Under...
M-real Upgrades Folding Boxboard Plant
Finnish paper and pulp company M-real has completed the refurbishment of its Simpele mill in Finland to produce an additional 80,000t of folding boxboard a year. The company said the...
Rexest Launches First Plastic Recycling Plant in Estonia
Estonian plastic recycling company Rexest Group has set up the country's first plant to recycle mixed plastics packaging waste to create a range of new plastic products. The new...
Temple-Inland Rejects International Paper Purchase Bid
US paper and packaging company International Paper (IP) has made a $3.3bn unsolicited bid to acquire American corrugated packaging firm Temple-Inland. Temple-Inland's board of...
Simcheng to Build Third Production Plant
Chinese provider of food packaging film manufacturing lines Simcheng Plastics Machinery has announced it will invest $30m (CNY200m) to build a new production facility in Foshan, Guangdong...
Virent Develops Plant-Based PET Packaging
Bio-fuels company Virent Energy Systems, based in Wisconsin, US, has introduced a technology to produce plastic bottles from plant sugars instead of petroleum. The Paraxylene (PX) molecule...
DRC Launches Bottling Plant in Dubai
The franchisee, manufacturer and distributor of Pepsi-Cola Products in Dubai and Northern Emirates, Dubai Refreshments Company (DRC), has announced a $109m investment to start a new bottling...
California to Ban Polystyrene Foam Containers
The Californian Senate in the US has passed a bill to prohibit food vendors and restaurants from dispensing prepared foods in polystyrene foam containers, effective from 1 January 2014. The...
Asda and Paragon Develop Resealable Salad Bag
UK-based supermarket chain Asda has collaborated with British packaging firm Paragon Flexibles to develop a new resealable salad bag. Paragon Flexibles has used i-close technology to create...
HSIL to Buy Indian PET Bottle Firm
India-based sanitary ware products company Hindustan Sanitaryware & Industries (HSIL), has announced that it will acquire Garden Polymers for INR890m ($19m) in collaboration with its promoters...
RockTenn to Close Corrugated Container Plants
US state Georgia-based packaging firm Rock-Tenn will close three former Smurfit-Stone corrugated container plants in the fourth quarter of 2011, in an effort to reduce costs. The plants,...
Robopac Introduces Pallet Shrink Wrap Machine
Italian stretch film wrapping technology provider Robopac has introduced a new automatic pallet shrink wrap machine for the packaging industry. The ROBOT S6 with a 65.000-colour resistive...
Inteplast to Expand Stretch Film Production
US-based stretch film maker Inteplast Group's AmTopp division has announced plans to add two cast film extrusion lines at its plant in Lolita, Texas, and increase utilisation of its...
UK Aerosol Filling Figures on a Rise
UK aerosol fillings increased by 3.3% in 2011 over the previous year, according to figures by the British Aerosol Manufacturers' Association (BAMA). The BAMA said the personal care sector...
London Olympics to Use Biodegradable Food Packaging
The organisers of the Olympics in London 2012 have taken another step to fulfil the pledge that it will be the greenest Games yet with the decision to use biodegradable food packaging within...
BASF and Ineos to Form Joint Venture
BASF and Ineos have received regulatory approval from the EU to form a joint venture to produce styrene, with an eye on the increasing competition in the Asian and the Middle Eastern...
Clear Automation Launches Label Applicator System
US-based packaging systems manufacturer Clear Automation has introduced a 100-parts-per-minute label applicator system to be used with liquid cosmetic bottles. Clear Automation president...
Sealed Air to Buy Diversey
US-based packaging producer Sealed Air has signed an agreement to acquire Diversey for $4.3bn to expand into commercial cleaning and sanitation. Sealed Air president and CEO William V...
EU Bans BPA Baby Bottles
The EU has decided that baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA) will have to be removed from the shelves in stores across the EU member states from 1 June. EU health and consumer...
Illig Launches Sealing System for Dairy Products
Germany-based packaging equipment producer Illig has launched a new forming, filling and sealing machine for dairy product. The FSL 48 delivers single-serve packaging containers...
Owen-Illinois Completes Comercio Acquisition
Owens-Illinois, a global glass container manufacturer with headquarters in Ohio, US, has acquired the remaining 21% stake in the southern Brazil glass container company, Owens-Illinois do...
P&G and ZeaChem to Develop Sustainable Packaging
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has signed an agreement with US-based cellulosic ethanol firm ZeaChem to convert plant material and biomass used for ethanol into chemicals for packaging. ZeaChem will...
JBF to Build PET Facility in Belgium
JBF RAK, subsidiary of India-based PET manufacturer JBF Industries, has signed an agreement with BP Aromatics to build a PET manufacturing facility in Geel, Belgium. The proposed...
China to Ban BPA in Infant Bottles
The Chinese Ministry of Health has issued a joint public health notice to ban the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) in the production of infant feeding bottles in the country. The Chinese government...
Schott Opens Pharma Packaging Facility in Russia
German packaging company Schott has opened a $20.7m plant in Zavolzhye, Russia, to produce pharmaceutical package, ampoules and bottles. Schott said the 5,000m² plant will reach...
P&G Sues Vi-Jon Over Packaging Trademarks
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has sued private label maker Vi-Jon for infringing its patents and trademarks, claiming that its Scope Outlast mouthwash packaging brand has been violated. P&G claims...
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Novelis Reports Rise in Annual Sales
Canadian aluminium roll producer Novelis has reported a 22% rise in net sales for the 2011 fiscal year to $10.6bn, compared with $8.7bn in the previous year. Novelis reported net...
FDA Research Finds BPA in Canned Foods
A new study by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found canned green beans contaminated with as much as 730 parts per billion of bisphenol A (BPA). The study revealed that 71 of...
PCM Image-Tek Launches Label Finishing Machine
US-based labelling solutions provider PCM Image-Tek has introduced an 8.5in-wide finishing machine designed to laminate, die-cut, slit and rewind digitally printed labels for packaging. ...
Hi-Cone Introduces High-Speed Canning Machine
US-headquartered beverage and food packaging maker Hi-Cone has launched a high-speed orientation machine that packages 2,400 drinks cans per minute for maximum visual impact. The machine...
Alco-Naphtha Opens Polymer Plant in Russia
Russia-based bottle-grade PET manufacturer JSC Alco-Naphtha has begun operation at its new polymer chips production plant in Kaliningrad, Russia. The Alco-Naphtha Kaliningrad project...
Nampak Reports Rise in H1 Profit
South African packaging group Nampak has posted an 18% rise in first-half (H1) profit, driven by a strong performance from its European and sub-Saharan operations. Nampak said its...
DeltaTRAK Launches New Range of Pallet Covers
US-based DeltaTRAK has introduced a new range of pallet covers that extend the shelf-life of fruit and vegetables by controlling the product ethylene emission. PrimePro EAP pallet covers,...
LPF Develops Steam Valve for Food Packaging
Dutch LPF Flexible Packaging has teamed up with Avery Dennison to develop a pressure-sensitive valve that is applicable to most food packaging. The Flexis Steam is compatible with most...
RPC Bramlage Introduces Plastic Pack That Increases Shelf-Life
Plastic packaging manufacturer RPC Bramlage has launched a new plastic pack that uses a barrier multi-layer injection moulding technology to increase the shelf-life of food products. RPC...
PannErgy Sells Plastics Packaging Unit
Hungary-headquartered geothermal energy firm PannErgy has sold its 95.3% stake in Pannunion Group, its plastics packaging business, to specially formed acquisition firm Pannunity for an...
Proseal Launches Tray-Sealing Unit
UK-based packaging solutions provider Proseal has introduced a new tray-sealing technology for the food industry that reduces total packaging by 30%. EcoSeal eliminates the need for...
Nestlé to Build PET Recycling Plant in Connecticut
Nestlé Waters North America has announced plans to build a $30m bottle-to-bottle PET recycling plant, which will produce 40 million pounds of recycled PET a year. Once fully...
Dow Makes Energy from Recycled Plastic Packaging
Dow Chemical has successfully demonstrated the use of recycled plastic to generate energy for industrial operations, recovering 96% of available energy after incinerating used plastic in a kiln...
Trident Introduces Alcohol-Based Ink for Packaging
US-based inkjet solutions provider Trident Industrial Inkjet has introduced a new alcohol-based ink solution for highly decorated packaging on shrink-wrap film. Trident claims the...
Rock-Tenn Clears Legal Hurdle for Smurfit-Stone Deal
Packaging firm Rock-Tenn, based in Georgia, US, has cleared a legal hurdle in its effort to acquire Chicago-based paperboard packaging manufacturer Smurfit-Stone Container for $3.5bn, after a...
Owens-Illinois Secures $2bn to Refinance Debt
Owens-Illinois, a global glass container manufacturer with headquarters in Ohio, US, has secured a $2bn credit facility to refinance debt dating back to 2006. Owens-Illinois said the...
Weston Milling to Install Chronos BTH Bag Packaging Systems
Australasian-based cereal processor giant Weston Milling has invested more than €6m ($8m) to install eight Chronos bag packaging systems, as part of an upgrade of its mills in Australia...
Banco Popolare Sells Plastic Packaging Firm to Vision Capital
British private equity fund Vision Capital has acquired a 95% interest in the Italian glass and plastic-packaging manufacturer Bormioli Rocco from Italy's fourth biggest bank Banco Popolare...
Extendo Launches New Range of Barrier Films
Germany-based film manufacturer Extendo has introduced a new range of barrier and ultra-high-barrier films using Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) technology, for the food and...
FDA Suggests Standard Label for Acetaminophen Products
A federal advisory panel of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Nonprescription has proposed introducing a standard label for the use of all OTC single-ingredient pediatric...
Avery Dennison Introduces Meat Packaging with Oxygen Valves
California-based Avery Dennison has introduced multi-functional meat packaging for the item-level oxygenation of beef and pork, the Flexis Oxygen Valve. The new packaging will be offered...
IVL to Expand Rotterdam PTA Plant
Thai PET producer Indorama Ventures (IVL) has announced the expansion of its purified terephthalic acid (PTA) production at Indorama Holdings Rotterdam (IRHR) in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. ...
Pregis Launches Fire-Resistant Plank Foam for Packaging
US-based protective packaging manufacturer Pregis has introduced a new fire-retardant version of its closed-cell low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plank foam PolyPlank. The company claims that...
Kansas on Track with Recycled Beer Bottles
US-state Kansas is on track to provide a closed-loop beer bottle source, with bottle supplier Verallia manufacturing an amber ECO Series of beer bottles, using an average of 29% of recycled glass....
EU May Ban Plastic Bag Use
The EU Commission has launched a public consultation to decide on the best possible measure to reduce the use of plastic bags across Europe. The Commission is considering either imposing a...
Borouge Launches PP Resin for Rigid Packaging
Plastic solutions manufacturer Borouge, headquartered in UAE and Singapore, has launched a polypropylene (PP) random copolymer, offering a 20% productivity gain for the rigid packaging...
Smurfit-Stone Rejects Rock-Tenn Buyout Bid
Chicago-based paperboard packaging manufacturer Smurfit-Stone Container has announced that its investors have urged a judge to obstruct a $3.5bn acquisition bid by Georgia packaging firm...
CAGM Reports Q1 Profit Rise
China Green Material Technologies (CAGM), a manufacturer of starch-based biodegradable packaging materials, has reported a 61.4% rise in its revenue $4.5m in the first quarter of 2011, from...
SABIC to Expand Business in China
Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec Corporation) have signed an agreement to build a $1bn polycarbonate (PC) resin plant in...
NanoLogix Adopts Protective Packaging
US-based biotechnology company NanoLogix has introduced a new protective packaging for the microbial diagnostic industry, the Petri Flat Pack. The Flat Pack method protects the quality...
Bosch Unveils Filling Unit for Injection Bottles
Germany-headquartered Bosch Packaging Technology has introduced a new filling and capping machine for injection bottles in the 2ml to 5ml format. The new MLF 40x0 unit, based on the MLF...
Tetra Pak Unveils Aseptic Carton Bottle
Sweden-based Tetra Pak has unveiled its new Tetra Evero Aseptic one-litre aseptic carton bottle for the easy handling and pouring of milk. The new bottle has been designed for ambient white...
Momexx Introduces New Injection Moulding Technology
Netherlands-based mould maker Momexx has launched a new C-FIT controlled injection moulding technology that cuts energy consumption by reducing heating and part stress. The new technology...
Bollore Launches Ultra-Thin Shrink Films
France-based specialty plastic films maker Bollore has introduced a new range of ultra-thin polyolefin shrink films for packaging applications. The company said its four new BTT films offer...
China Shengda Packaging Reports Decline in Q1 Revenue
Chinese paper packaging manufacturer China Shengda Packaging Group has reported a 2.4% decline in its first quarter revenue to $26.9m, compared with $27.6m in the prior-year period. The...
Recycling of Packaging Steel Rises in Europe
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has revealed that the recycling rate for steel packaging in Europe increased by 2% to reach 72% in 2009. APEAL said...
Domino Introduces Advanced Scribing Laser
UK-based ink jet and laser printing solutions provider Domino has launched its new 60 watt D620i scribing laser for packaging applications. The company said the D620i is up to 30% faster and...
Coca-Cola Hellenic Secures Credit Facility
Greece-based Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling have replaced their credit facility, which was due to expire in December 2012, with a new €500m ($715m) revolving credit facility to refinance debt. ...
BWAY Intermediate Reports Higher Q2 Net Sales
US-based general line rigid container maker BWAY Intermediate Company has reported a 21.9% rise in net sales for the second quarter of 2011 rising to $302.3m, compared with $248m for the...
Campbell Cuts Packaging but Waste Goes Up
US-based Campbell Soup Company saved more than 4.5 million pounds of steel, plastic and paper packaging materials in 2010, as part of its effort to reduce carbon footprint, but its waste...
HNG Global Acquires German Glass Business
HNG Global, a wholly-owned subsidiary of India-based glass-container manufacturer Hindusthan National Glass and Industries (HNG), has acquired Germany-based Agenda Glas for $71m. HNG,...
Frigoglass Posts Profit Jump in Q1
Greek bottle manufacturer and refrigerator equipment maker Frigoglass has reported an 85.3% increase in its first financial quarter in 2011, with a net profit rise to €8.7m from €4.7m...
Pregis Introduces New Packaging Material
Dutch Pregis Hexacomb, a subsidiary of Pregis Corporation, has launched a paper-based, flexible protective packaging for several packaging applications for the European market. The...
Intertape Reports Q1 Results
Canadian paper-based packaging manufacturer Intertape Polymer Group has reported a small loss for the first quarter of 2011 as sales increased by 11.3%. The loss was $41,000, compared with...
US Demand for Meat, Poultry and Seafood Packaging on the Rise
The demand for meat, poultry and seafood packaging in the US will rise by 3% every year to $9.2bn in 2015, according to a new study published by Report Buyer. The report 'Meat, Poultry &...
ESS Launches Compact Horizontal Cartoner
US-based packaging equipment manufacturer ESS Technologies has introduced a new automatic horizontal cartoner, part of the company's SC Series. The machine is available in two configurations...
J&J Recalls HIV Drugs After Finding Chemicals
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has recalled around 11,700 bottles of HIV/AIDS drug Prezista in several European countries, after discovering trace amounts of a chemical emitting a musty odour. ...
Pregis Posts Q1 Net Sales Rise
US-headquartered Pregis Corporation has recorded a 8.1% growth in net sales to $227m in the first quarter of 2011, compared with $210m in the same quarter a year ago. The producer...
Unifi Opens PET Recycling Centre in North Carolina
US-based polyester and nylon textured yarns maker Unifi has launched a new $8m PET bottle recycling centre at its G. Allen Mebane Industrial Complex in Yadkinville, North Carolina, US, to...
Avery Dennison to Introduce New Labelling System
California-headquartered Avery Dennison has announced plans to introduce a new generation of print and apply labelling systems, the ALX 73x. Avery claims that the ALX 73x series is suitable...
Danone Launches Sustainable Yogurt Cup in Germany
Dairy producer Danone Germany has launched a sustainable yogurt cup made of Ingoe, plastic from plants not oil, for its Activia yogurt in Germany in collaboration with WWF and Ingeo...
Ardagh to List in US Stock Market
Irish packaging and bottle manufacturer Ardagh has taken first steps to register with its €3.2bn-a-year business on Wall Street later this year. The company plans to inform the US...
Bosch Launches New Flow Wrapper
Bosch Packaging Technology has expanded its range of horizontal form, fill and seal machines with the launch of the new Pack 301 LD (Long Dwell) flow wrapper. The machine is equipped with...
Novelis Commits to Recycled Aluminium Use
US-headquartered aluminium-rolled products maker Novelis has announced a corporate-wide commitment to reduce its carbon footprint, aiming to make 80% of its products from recycled material by...
Global Beer-in-PET Market to Grow by 2015
The global PET beer bottle market is expected to grow by 5.3% to reach 7.7 billion bottles by 2015, according to a new report from research firm Pira International. The 'Future of Beer in...
Norner Tool Estimates Shelf Life of Products
Norwegian innovation and technology company Norner has developed an on-line tool to simulate the oxygen transmission rate (OTR) for a range of plastics packaging to help determine the shelf life...
Smurfit Kappa Reports Q1 Profit Rise
Irish corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa has posted a €78m profit in its 2011 Q1 results, compared with a €3m loss in the same quarter in the previous year. The...
US Demand for Food Containers on a Rise
The US demand for food containers is forecasted to rise 3.0% per year through 2015 to $26.7bn or 300 billion units, according to a new report by the Cleveland-based market research firm...
Exopack Seeks Loan for Refinancing
US-based flexible packaging company Exopack Holding is seeking a $475m loan to refinance debt and fund a shareholder payout, according to data by Bloomberg. The company's overall...
City Brewing Acquires Hardy Bottling
Wisconsin-based City Brewing has acquired the former Coors brewery Hardy Bottling in Memphis, Tennessee, US, for $30m, creating a new entity, Blues City Brewery. City Brewing will be...
Winpak to Open New Plant in Chicago
Winpak Portion Packaging, the rigid packaging and lidding division of Winpak, has announced plans to open a new $30m manufacturing plant at Sauk Village in the greater Chicago area, Illinois, US. ...
ECO Plastics to Expand Lincolnshire Recycling Plant
British plastics recycling firm ECO Plastics will invest £15m to expand its Hemswell plastic bottle recycling plant, being developed as a joint venture with global drinks company...
Novelis to Expand in South Korea
Canada-headquartered aluminium rolling and can recycler Novelis has announced plans to invest about $400m for the expansion of its aluminium rolling and recycling operations in South Korea. ...
Silgan Reports Rise in Q1 Net Sales
US-based Silgan Holdings has reported a 5.9% increase in net sales for the first quarter of 2011 to $703.1m, compared with $664m for the same period last year. The company's net income,...
Split-it Launches Recyclable Ready-Meal Trays
Split-it, a new company formed by UK carton specialist Benson Group and French packaging machinery firm Mecapack, has unveiled an environmentally friendly ready-meal tray called C-pet, designed...
Placon Opens Recycling Facility in Wisconsin
Placon, a US-based thermoformer and plastic sheet extruder, has announced the opening of a closed-loop recycling facility in Fitchburg, Wisconsin, US. The company has invested $14m in...
SCPF Secures Bottling Machinery Orders
India-based Shivsu Canada Pure Fillers (SCPF), which earlier launched glass bottle washers, fillers and cappers in a joint venture with Rita Bottling, has won an INR500m ($11m) order for...
Powerflute Sells German Paper Companies
Finnish packaging group Powerflute has sold Papierfabrik Scheufelen, its coated wood-free paper business in Germany, for ?38.5m to the Dutch company Paper Excellence. Powerflute said the...
MAP Best Prevention Against E. coli in Shredded Lettuce
Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) is the best defence against E. coli contamination in shredded lettuce, scientists at the USDA Agricultural Research Service have found out. The...
KHS Launches Aseptic Filling Machines
Germany-based equipment manufacturer KHS has launched two new aseptic linear fillers for non-carbonated drinks that are able to process up to 12,000 plastic bottles per hour. The new...
Amcor Considers Offer to Sell Glass Tubing Business
Australia-headquartered packaging firm Amcor has received a $161m offer from Japanese Nipro Corporation to purchase its glass tubing business. The business, which was acquired with the...
Cereplast to Build Bio-Plastics Plant in Italy
The Californian manufacturer of proprietary bio-based, compostable and sustainable plastics, Cereplast, has announced plans to build a bio-plastics manufacturing plant in Assisi,...
KapStone Reports Q1 Profit Rise
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation has announced a 137% rise in 2011 first quarter net income to $15.1m, compared with $6.39m in the same quarter of the previous year. The company's...
Cascades Sells Dopaco to Reynolds Group
Canadian packaging and paper products company Cascades has sold its paper cup and carton converting business, Dopaco, for $400m to American packaging company Reynolds Group. Cascades...
Graphic Packaging Completes Sierra Pacific Acquisition
US-based Graphic Packaging International, a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding, has completed the $53m acquisition of all the assets of California-based Sierra Pacific Packaging. ...
Indorama Ventures Expects Revenue Rises of 70% in 2011
Thailand-based PET producer Indorama Ventures has announced an expected 70% 2011 income rise on the back of its capacity expansion. The company has set a target to achieve more than...
Graham Packaging Reports Profit Rise in Q1
US-based Graham Packaging Company has reported a net income of $73.8m in the first quarter of 2011, compared to $32.3m in the same quarter of the previous year. The company said its net...
Seidenader Launches Track and Trace System
Germany-based Seidenader Vision has launched a new track and trace solution, able to serialise the smallest saleable package in the pharmaceutical industry. The company said the track...
Coca-Cola Femsa Plans New Bottling Plants in South America
Mexico-based soft drinks bottler Coca-Cola Femsa has announced plans to set up new bottling plants in Brazil and Colombia. The company said the construction of the new plants will increase...
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Domino Printing to Invest in Egg Safety Company
UK-based Domino Printing Sciences has announced plans to invest $50m for a 15% stake in a new US-based company to develop food safety technologies for the North American egg industry. The...
RockTenn Reports Q2 Profit Rise
Georgia-based packaging company RockTenn has reported a 13% net income rise in their second quarter of 2011, to $37m from $32.8m in the same period of the previous year. The profit was...
P&G Introduces Sugarcane-Based Shampoo Bottles
FMCG giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) will introduce a new sugarcane-based plastic packaging for its beauty brand Pantene's Nature Fusion line in Western Europe. The shampoo bottles will...
European Rigid Plastic Packaging Market to Grow
The rigid plastic packaging market for food and drink in Europe is expected to achieve above average growth in volume terms between 2010 and 2015, according to the global research firm...
Uflex Expects Revenue Increase from Green Packaging
India-based packaging company Uflex is expecting INR10bn ($222m) revenue from manufacturing non-plastic-based alternative packaging solutions by the end of this financial year. The company...
Ma’aden and Alcoa Enter JV for Rolling Mill in Saudi Arabia
US-based aluminium producer Alcoa and Saudi Arabian mining company Ma'aden have announced they will jointly construct a $10.8bn rolling mill in Ras Az Zawr, Saudi Arabia, for the production...
Welch Foods to Manufacture Packaging In-House
Graham Packaging and Welch Foods have signed an agreement to facilitate the construction of a 19,000ft² container manufacturing facility at Welch's North East plant in Pennsylvania, US. ...
Sonoco Reports Strong Q1 Results
US-based packaging firm Sonoco has reported a 19% increase in its first quarter of 2011 net sales to $1.12bn, compared with $935m in the first quarter of the previous year. Sonoco ascribes...
Tetra Pak to Cut Carbon Emissions
Tetra Pak has announced its plan to cap carbon emissions at 2010 levels by the end of 2020 and recycle about 100 billion used beverage cartons within the same number of years. The company...
Bosch Upgrades SVE Packaging Line
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched new upgraded controls for its SVE line of continuous-motion vertical form, fill and seal machines. The control is an advanced human machine...
Crown Holdings Reports 61% Net Income Loss in Q1
US-based packaging company Crown Holdings has reported a net income decline of 61% in the first quarter of 2011 to $16m, from the $41m reported a year ago. The loss is related to an...
PepsiCo to Build Bottling Plant in Afghanistan
PepsiCo has signed an exclusive bottling appointment (EBA) with the Alokozay Group of Companies in Afghanistan, to manufacture and distribute a broad range of its beverages in the region. ...
Silgan to Raise $4.5bn for Graham Acquisition
US-based consumer goods packaging company Silgan Holdings has announced the terms on how to raise $4.5bn to finance the acquisition of Blackstone Group's Graham Packaging. Silgan will receive...
Germany Recalls Contaminated Noodles
Germany has recalled around 150kg of noodles, after the discovery of benzophenone leaching from the product packaging. The frozen vermicelli noodles, imported from Belgium, were found...
Graphic Packaging to Close Cincinnati Facility
US-based Graphic Packaging has announced that the company will close its Cincinnati, Ohio, beverage carton facility by 31 August 2011. The company plans to shift its business and equipment...
HeatGenie to Introduce Self-Heating Food Packaging
US-based self-heating technology developer HeatGenie has signed an agreement with Crown Holdings to integrate the self-heating technology for the food and beverage packaging. The new...
PCA Reports Q1 Net Income Rises
Containerboard and corrugated packaging company Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has reported a record first-quarter 2011 net income of $37m, compared with $19m in the same quarter last...
Japan Unifies Soft Drink Bottle Caps
The Japan Soft Drink Association (JSDA) has decided to unify caps of plastic bottles with white solid colour to increase the supply capacity of caps by 10%. Following the earthquake in...
Packaging JV to Develop Reusable Bottle
The four companies Replenish Bottling, Nypro, Eastman Chemical and Radius Product Development, have joined forces to develop a re-usable bottle for liquid concentrates. The new bottle will...
Coca-Cola Shuts Down PET Recycling Plant
Coca-Cola has closed its PET recycling plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, US, which was opened in a joint-venture with United Resource Recovery Corporation (URRC) two years ago. ...
UK to Consider New Food Label Regulation
The UK Government is considering scrapping the 'best before' dates on food packaging to prevent millions of tons of food, worth £6bn, being thrown away every year. The Government will issue...
Sweden to Ban BPA in Can Linings
Sweden has announced plans to ban the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in food and beverage can linings in an effort to reduce human exposure to the toxic chemical. The Swedish Chemical Agency...
Biofiba Introduces Green Shipping Pallets
Australia-based pallets maker Biofiba has developed a new technology that uses organic fibres to make planks for shipping pallets. The fabrication of the pallets involves the modification...
Mondi Signs €750m Credit Facility
Paper and packaging group Mondi has signed a €750m ($1.1bn) five-year multi-currency revolving credit facility to refinance its existing €1.55bn credit line, which would mature in...
Nigeria Bottling Company to Reduce Carbon Emission
Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC), a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Hellenic, will build a 6.5MW combined heat and power (CHP) plant for its facility in Benin City, Nigeria, to reduce energy consumption . ...
BornFree Launches Recyclable Baby Bottles
Florida-based baby feeding bottle manufacturer BornFree has introduced new recyclable bottles as part of its national recycling programme. The company said the bottles, available in 5oz and...
Nestlé Professional Reduces Product Packaging
Nestlé Professional will reduce the outer packaging of some products in order to reduce waste. The company said the packaging reduction of Nescafé Latte, Nescafé Cappuccino...
Mondi Develops System for Zero-Defect Packaging
UK-based packaging group Mondi has collaborated with Procter & Gamble to develop a new system for zero-defect corrugated packaging production. The Pro Excellence System, to be installed at...
Silgan Buys Graham Packaging
US consumer goods packaging company Silgan Holdings has acquired Graham Packaging for $1.3bn in cash and stock, as part of a $4.1bn deal including debt. Silgan said the transaction will help...
RIL Plans to Boost PET Production in India
Reliance Industries (RIL) in India will invest in polyester plants to boost polyethylene terephthalate (PET) production, which is used in the production of packaging materials. The company...
CAGM Reports Rise in Revenue
China Green Material Technologies (CAGM), a manufacturer of starch-based biodegradable packaging materials, has reported a 49.5% rise in revenue to $20m in 2010, from $13.4m a year ago. ...
Sun European Partners Buys UK Packaging Firm
Sun European Partners, the European unit of US investment firm Sun Capital Partners, has acquired UK-based packaging company Britton Group for £90m, from global banking and financial services...
BencoPack to Install Form-Fill-Seal Machine for Agral
Italian packaging equipment manufacturer BencoPack has been chosen to install an aseptic form-fill-seal machine for Agral's butter manufacturing plant in Belgium. The horizontal machine, with...
Uflex to Build First Packaging Plant in the US
Indian packaging firm Uflex has announced plans to build a $180m PET film manufacturing plant in Kentucky, US. Uflex's first manufacturing facility in the US is part of the company's strategy...
Phoenix Packaging to Expand in Virginia
Canadian company Phoenix Packaging, a subsidiary of Columbian-based Grupo Phoenix, will invest $17.5m to double the size of its plastic manufacturing operations in Dublin, Virginia, US. With...
Rapak Co-Designs 'Oil-in-Box' Pack
UK-based bag-in-box solutions provider Rapak has developed a new oil in a box technology in cooperation with UK lubricant and fuel treatment supplier Millers Oils. Rapak said the 15l...
Coca-Cola Unveils Expansion Plans in Kenya
Coca-Cola has announced that it will invest Sh4.9bn ($62m) in Kenya over the next three years as competition in the soft drinks market in the East African region intensifies. The...
Rexam to Build Drinks Can Plant in Brazil
Consumer packaging company Rexam will build a new beverage can manufacturing plant in Northern Brazil to meet the increasing local demand and optimise logistics. The new plant, proposed to...
Graphic Packaging to Buy Sierra Pacific Assets
Graphic Packaging Holding, headquartered in Marietta, Georgia, has announced plans to acquire the California-based Sierra Pacific Packaging for $53m. The company said the acquisition...
Gerresheimer Reports Q1 Revenue Rises
Germany-based pharma packaging supplier Gerresheimer has reported a 5.2% rise in its Q1 2011 revenues to €236.6m, compared with €224.8m in the same quarter of 2010. During the...
Klöckner Boosts Shrink-Label Film Production
Germany-based shrink-label films manufacturer Klöckner has begun production of shrink-label films at its tentering lines in Rural Retreat, Virginia, US, as well as at their Rayong plant...
JK Paper to Double Production
Indian paper and packaging company JK Paper expects to increase its total production capacity by 50% to 0.4 million tons per annum with a new plant in Orissa, beginning operations by the end...
Mondi Group to Demerge SA Unit
Paper and packaging group Mondi has announced plans to spin off its Mondi Packaging South Africa (MPSA) unit and list it under a new name on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The demerger...
Chinese CAGM Starts Production at New Facility
China Green Material Technologies (CAGM), a manufacturer of starch-based biodegradable packaging materials, has begun production at its new facility in Heilongjiang Province, China. CAGM...
Multivac Introduces Range of Packaging Machines
Multivac has unveiled its new R 105 thermoforming packaging machine for the seafood export industry to pack small and medium product volumes. The machine, which has been constructed in line...
Be Green Packaging to Invest in South Carolina
California-based compostable packaging material producer Be Green Packaging will invest around $7.3m in the next five years to build its first domestic plant in Ridgeland, South Carolina, US. ...
Nampak to Upgrade Bottle Manufacturing Unit
South Africa-based glass container producer Nampak Wiegand Glass will invest R500m ($75m) to upgrade one of its furnaces at its glass bottle manufacturing unit at Alberton in Johannesburg,...
Bosch Unveils Flow Wrapping System
Bosch has launched a new Intelligent Transport System (ITS), a product infeed unit for horizontal flow wrappers. The system controls product flow irregularities, synchronises product and...
Liberty Packaging Unveils Corrosion Protective Packaging
US-based technology service provider Liberty Packaging has unveiled a new ATCI packaging product for electronic devices, components, circuit cards and equipment in the electronics industry. ...
UK Retail Giants Join Hands to Boost Recycling
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said that retail giants including Asda, The Co-operative Group, WM Morrison, J Sainsbury's, Tesco and Waitrose will accept clean plastic film packaging to...
Australia to Implement Plain Packaging for Cigarettes
The Australian Government has proposed new legislation to implement plain green packaging for cigarettes as part of its stringent anti-smoking laws. The legislation has been designed to...
Bosch Introduces High-Speed Case Packers
Bosch Packaging Technology has introduced Elematic 1000 SL and Elematic 3000 S case packers for high-speed packaging of boxes. The Elematic 1000 SL handles 660 folding boxes per minute, and...
Multivac Launches New Traysealer
Multivac has launched a new traysealer for semi-automatic packaging of small batches. The T 100 traysealer has a vacuum and gas supply system and can be used for modified atmosphere...
Dell to Use Mushroom-Based Packaging
US-based computers and related products company Dell will adopt mushroom cushions from Ecovative Design to pack its servers for shipment. Ecovative will use cotton seed or wood fibre to...
Tetra Pak Reports Rise in Sales
Global packaging firm Tetra Pak has posted a 5.2% increase in 2010 net sales compared with 2009, totalling €9.98bn ($14bn). The firm said during the time, net sales of Packaging...
Swedish Paper Firm to Adopt Green Energy
Sweden-based paper producing company Iggesund will invest £108m ($174m) to reduce fossil fuel-based carbon emissions at its Workington mill in Cumbria, UK. Iggesund is considering converting...
CCL Buys Pharmaceutical Label Company
Canada-based speciality packaging solutions provider CCL Industries has acquired Thunder Press, a Chicago-based label company that operates under trade name Sertech. CCL has agreed to pay...
Ranpak Introduces Void-Fill Dispensing System
Packaging material producer Ranpak has launched a void-fill dispensing solution to produce small boxes in the US. Ranpak said PullPak features 1,000ft of conveniently perforated,...
Coca-Cola to Open Philippines Bottling Plant in June
Coca-Cola Bottlers Philippines will start operation at its greenfield bottling plant in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, Philippines, in June 2011. The facility, which extends over an area of...
BP to Divest ARCO Aluminum
BP has decided to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary, ARCO Aluminum, to a consortium of Japanese companies for $680m. The consortium, which expects to complete the transaction in the...
Bosch Unveils Pharmaceutical Filling and Sealing Machines
Germany-based packaging solutions provider Bosch Packaging Technology has unveiled two filling and sealing machines for liquid pharma products. The new ARF 1020 machine, designed for the...
Zotefoams Acquires MuCell Extrusion
UK-based cross-linked block foam manufacturer Zotefoams has acquired a 100% stake in MuCell Extrusion, paying $7.5m to US-based Trexel. In 2008, Zotefoams and Trexel jointly formed...
Sepha Develops Blister-Pack Leak Detection Machine
UK-based packaging machinery provider Sepha has developed a tool-less, vision-based leak detection machine for blister-packs. The new machine will provide pharmaceutical blister...
Bulgaria to Impose Tax on Carrier Bags
The Bulgarian Government will impose a new eco-tax on plastic carrier bags in July to reduce their usage in the country. Bulgaria will impose a tax of 0.15 Bulgarian leva (€0.07)...
Flexituff International to Expand Manufacturing Units
India-based flexible bulk container manufacturer Flexituff International will expand its manufacturing facilities at Pithampur in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The company will...
Pepsi Beverages Installs Robotic Palletizers at Plant
Pepsi Beverages Company (PBC) has implemented an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) and Savanna.NET warehouse control system (WCS) from Westfalia Technologies at its Tampa plant...
UK Surpasses Packaging Recycling Target in 2010
The UK Environment Agency said the country surpassed its packaging recycling and recovery targets in 2010, despite a decrease in the tonnage of glass. The results published by the agency...
Robbins & Myers Sells Packaging Equipment Unit
US-based packaging and secondary processing equipment firm Robbins & Myers has sold its Romaco businesses unit to Germany-based private equity investment firm Deutsche Beteiligungs...
Blue Bottle Coffee Introduces Compostable Paper Cups
California-based Blue Bottle Coffee has introduced new compostable paper cups, lids and bags from Excellent Packaging & Supply as part of its packaging recycling programme. The new paper...
Coca-Cola to Build Bottle Plant in Christchurch
Coca-Cola Amatil will build a $15m bottle manufacturing and filling plant at its Woolston Plant in Christchurch, New Zealand, following damage from February's earthquake. The beverage...
Campden BRI Recommends Tests on Packaging Solutions
UK-based food and drinks research organisation Campden BRI has recommended that retailers and food manufacturers carry out stringent tests on materials used for packaging. Campden said the...
Spiroflow Unveils Single Trip Bulk Bag Discharger
US-based bulk bag handling solutions provider Spiroflow Systems has unveiled a new single trip bulk bag discharger for a rapid and controllable method of emptying hazardous products. The...
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Packaged Foods Increase Bisphenol A Levels
New research by Silent Spring Institute has found that humans can reduce their exposure to bisphenol-A (BPA) by eating fresh fruit and vegetables, and less food from plastic containers and...
Multivac Launches Thermoform Packaging
German-based Multivac has launched its new thermoform packaging machine, R 095, for manufacturing vacuum and MAP packs from flexible film. The machine is 2.10m long and includes a...
City Brewing to Acquire Hardy Bottling Plant
US-based City Brewing is considering acquiring the manufacturing plant of Hardy Bottling Company in Memphis, Tennessee for $30m, and investing additional funds to upgrade the facility over the...
Uflex to Build Polyester Films Plant in US
Indian packaging company Uflex is to invest Rs3bn ($85m) to build a polyester films plant in the US. The new plant will be Uflex's sixth manufacturing facility. It already operates plants...
Gore Launches Advanced Packaging Vents
US-based fluoropolymer products manufacturer Gore has launched three packaging vents that ensure sustainable packaging through exceptional membrane performance. The Gore universal liner is...
Co-Operative Upgrades Squash Packaging
UK-based supermarket Co-Operative Group has decided to shift from ordinary to double concentrate squash in order to reduce the packaging of its own-brand cordial range by 40%. The company...
Curwood Unveils New Case-Ready Meat Packaging
Wisconsin-based flexible polymer film structures provider Curwood has launched its FreshCase packaging range to ensure fresh red colour for case-ready meats. The leak-proof packages are easy...
Ardagh Acquires Italian Metal Container Firm
Ireland-based glass and packaging group Ardagh has acquired Italian tin and metal container manufacturer Finanziaria di Partecipazioni Industriali (Fi Par) for an estimated €125m...
Flexicon Installs Bulk Packing System at Dawn Foods Plant
Dawn Foods has installed a bulk bag discharger and batch weighing system from Flexicon at its Evesham plant to pack one-ton bulk sacks for export, as well as 25kg bags. The BFC bulk...
Nano-Bricks to Improve Packaging of Foods
Scientists have unveiled a new material called 'nano-bricks', a transparent film coating to improve the strength and performance of plastic food packaging, at the 241st National Meeting...
Demand for Plastic Packaging Material to Rise in Malaysia
Plastic packaging material manufacturers in the northern region of Malaysia expect the demand for their products to rise as tsunami-affected Japan begins its reconstruction process. ...
Indian Paper Mill Firm to Begin Packaging Paper Unit
India-based paper mills company Amaravathi Sri Venkatesa Paper Mills (ASVPM) will begin its new paper packaging unit at one of its existing units by the end of April this year. The...
Modified Atmosphere Packaging can Retain Polyacetylenes in Carrots
Researchers at the Teagasc Food Research Centre have found that modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can be useful for retaining polyacetylenes levels in carrots. Carrots contain relatively...
J&J Initiates Product Recall
Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon unit has recalled 360,000 units of products used to drain surgical wounds, due to concerns that the sterile barrier on the packaging could be compromised. Ethicon...
FKuR Launches Transparent Flexible Biopolymer
Germany-based biopolymer resins producer FKuR has launched Bio-Flex F 2201 CL, a new transparent and flexible biopolymer for blown film extrusion. Bio-Flex F 2201 CL material contains a...
US firm Unveils ITB Electron Beam Emitter
US-based electron beam provider Advanced Electron Beams (AEB) has launched the e16ITB emitter, for sterilising PET and HDPE bottles. Based on AEB's e25ITB emitter platform, the e16ITB...
Packaging Today Launches Major Packaging Survey
To understand what our readers view as the most important business issues for 2011-2012, Packaging Today is launching a major industry survey covering all its readers worldwide. We...
Pregis Q4 Sales Rises
Illinois-based protective packaging products maker Pregis Corporation has recorded a 4.3% rise in net sales of $221.7m in Q4 of 2010, compared with $212.6m a year earlier. In 2010, the...
Menasha Packaging Upgrades Equipment
Menasha Packaging has upgraded the Asitrade litho-laminator at its display plant in Philadelphia to increase its capacity. The laminator will produce flatter and better quality board, which...
Intertape Polymer to Close Brantford Plant
Canada-based specialist polyolefin plastic company Intertape Polymer Group will close its facility in Brantford, Ontario, by June 2011. Intertape president and CEO Greg Yull said the company...
Eppendorf Upgrades Pipetting System
Hamburg-based German biotechnology equipment maker Eppendorf has upgraded its epTIPS Motion automated pipetting system with epMotion. The system will include new colour-coded trays for...
Sipa Launches Multi-Purpose Packaging Solution
Italian packaging giant Sipa has launched a multipurpose packaging solution that blows, fills, caps and labels PET bottles. The Sincro-TriBloc can be equipped with gravimetric, volumetric...
Shanghai Baosteel to Build Beverage Can Plant in Vietnam
China-based steel company Shanghai Baosteel Group will build a beverage can factory in the Singapore Industrial Park, Vietnam, to meet increasing domestic demand. Baosteel expects the unit...
Wales Proposes to Reduce Food and Packaging Waste
The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG) in the UK has launched a series of proposals to reduce food and packaging waste as part of a consultation programme. In the Draft Food Manufacture,...
Active Packaging with Essential Oils to Extend Shelf Life of Fruits
A new study has found that an active packaging system with essential oils will extend the shelf life and preserve the quality of Calanda peaches. Spanish scientists from the University...
John Watson Installs Gallus Machine
Glasgow-based label and commercial printer John Watson and Co has invested £3m ($4.8m) to install a new press machine from Gallus. The Gallus RCS 330 machine, a ten-colour press, will help...
Indian PET Maker Aims Higher Revenue
India-based PET bottle recycler Ganesh Polytex (GPL) is aiming to earn INR10bn ($217m) revenue in the next five years due to the growing demand for polyester fibre in both global and...
CCL to Acquire Stake in UAE Label Printing Firm
Toronto-based specialty packaging company CCL Industries has agreed to pay $18.5m to acquire a 50% stake in Pacman-CCL. Under the deal, CCL Industries and Pacman-CCL will complete an...
Romaco Develops Pharma Packaging Lines
German pharmaceutical processing machine manufacturer Romaco has developed a Siebler strip packaging line, featuring a robotic Siebler Flextrans FT 400 transfer system. The robotic...
US Food and Beverage Manufacturers Aim to Reduce Packaging Waste
A study has found that food, beverage and consumer products manufacturers in the US will eliminate four billion pounds of packaging waste across the nation between 2005-2020. According to...
Indian Beverage Maker to Invest in Glass Making Plants
United Spirits Limited in India will invest INR6bn ($129m) to build several glass manufacturing plants across the country to help it reduce input costs. The company said that it is also...
Bakhresa Group Starts Paper Craft Plant
Tanzania-based packaging manufacturer Bakhresa Group of Companies has started an advanced paper craft plant at the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) to meet the domestic packaging demand. ...
Phoenix Develops PET Recycling Equipment
US-based recycled rPET manufacturer Phoenix Technologies in Ohio has developed new PET plastic recycling equipment for companies interested in self manufacturing the packaging materials. ...
Mondi Launches Flexo Packaging Print Technology
UK-based packing firm Mondi Coatings & Consumer Packaging has launched high-definition flexo printing technology for flexible packaging, labels and tags. The new technology offers...
ADM Launches Green Packaging Products
US-based ADM Corporation in New Jersey has launched its ECO-ADM line of packaging products, which contain an additive to help increase the biodegradability of the products. The products...
FDA Approves BASF HALS Stabilizer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BASF's Uvinul 4050 FF, a monomeric hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) for food contact materials in polymer applications. The...
Asia Pacific Luxury Goods Packaging Market to Grow
The luxury goods packaging market in Asia Pacific will rise at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.1% by 2015, according to a new report from Pira International. In 2010, China shared...
Danone Redesigns Evian Bottle to Reduce Carbon Footprint
US-based water bottling firm Danone Waters of America has redesigned its 1.5l evian bottle as part of its effort to reduce its carbon footprint. The company claimed the new bottle is made of...
Tetra Pak Opens Packaging Facility in Pakistan
Sweden-based packaging manufacturer Tetra Pak has opened a €92m ($128m) advanced packaging plant in Lahore, Pakistan. Tetra Pak said the new 150,000m² facility will meet the...
Kuka Robotics Develops Robotic Solution for Palletising
Kuka Robotics, the North American subsidiary of Kuka Roboter, has developed lightweight robotic technology for palletising. The LWR 4+ lightweight robot with 7 axis, features motion sequences...
Saudi Arabia Panel to Counter PET Anti-Dumping Dispute
The Saudi Arabian Government has formed a technical panel to solve a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) anti-dumping dispute with the European Commission (EC). The move followed EC's decision...
PepsiCo Unveils Green Bottle
PepsiCo has developed a new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle, which the company claims to have made from plant-based and fully renewable resources. The bottle is manufactured from...
UK Beverage Can Market Cross 9 Billion Mark
The UK beverage can market has increased 7% to reach 9 billion units in 2010, the Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) has said. During the period, the carbonated soft drinks sector increased...
ENPI to Expand Manufacturing Facility
UAE-based manufacturer of plastic packaging solutions, Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries (ENPI), has received a AED250m ($68m) fund from the Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank to expand...
SCG Paper Invests in New Plant
Thailand-based manufacturer of pulp, paper, and packaging products, SCG Paper, will invest Bt4bn ($131m) in a new Vietnamese plant. SCG said the proposed plant, second in Vietnam has...
Oystar Develops Sealing Equipment for Dairy Industry
German packaging machinery group Oystar has developed two new form filling and sealing (FFS) machines for the dairy industry. The THM 8/48 FFS machine can pack up to 12,000 yoghurt cups an...
Menasha Packaging Unveils Expansion Plans
Menasha Packaging will expand its corrugated box plant in Yukon, Pennsylvania, US, by investing $10m over the next 12 months. Menasha said the project consists of three stages and is...
DS Smith Aims to Reduce Packaging Material
UK packaging and office products company DS Smith has announced that it aims to reduce the amount of material it uses for product packaging. The company said cardboard fibres can be recycled...
Sharpak Launches Green Technology
Sharpak has adopted a new technology in mushroom packaging which, the company claims, will help reduce the environmental impact of the packaging industry. The new c-LOW punnet has been...
HB Fuller Launches New Packaging Adhesive
US-based HB Fuller has launched a new packaging adhesive platform that transforms hot-melt performance. The new Advantra Encore adhesive is designed for bonding on a broad range of...
Cascades to Sell Packaging Unit to Reynolds
Canadian packaging and paper products company Cascades has agreed to sell its foodservice packaging business, Dopaco, for $400m to Reynolds Group Holdings (RGHL), a subsidiary of Graeme...
Amcor and Visy Agree to Settle Price-Fixing Case
Global packaging giants Amcor and Visy have agreed to pay AUS$95m ($94m) to the victims of their price-fixing cartel. Amcor will pay AUS$63.3m, while Visy has agreed to pay AUS$31.7m to...
Command Packaging Introduces Green Bags
US-based Command Packaging has introduced True reUSAble Bags that are manufactured from recycled plastic and water-based inks. The new reusable bags have been engineered to reduce plastic...
Casey Container to Receive Fund from CEG
US-based Casey Container has revealed that the company will receive $65m from CEG Fund to build, develop and manage all pre-form and bottling facilities worldwide. According to a letter...
Seventh Generation Launches New Detergent Bottle
US-based household and personal care products maker Seventh Generation has introduced a new liquid laundry detergent bottle made from 100% recycled cardboard and newspaper. The new Natural...
UK Plans Plain Tobacco Packaging
The UK Government will ban the display of tobacco products in shops and plans to introduce plain packaging in England as part of its Tobacco Control Plan. The Government aims to cut...
Italian Glass Manufacturer Acquires HSC
Italy-based glass manufacturer Zignago Vetro has acquired nearly 79% of Huta Szkla Czechy (HSC), a glass maker in Poland, for €7m ($10m). The acquisition is expected to help Zignago...
US Firms Join to Support Packaging Sector Growth
Major US companies across food, beverage, chemical and FMCG sectors have partnered to represent the packaging industry and coordinate the sector's environmental efforts. The companies,...
West Pharmaceuticals to Invest in Plant Expansion
Drug delivery products manufacturer West Pharmaceuticals will invest $29m in the expansion of its Kinston plant over the next five years. Expansion of the plant, which was destroyed due to...
Mexiterra Selects EnVino PET Barrier Bottles
US-based olive oil producer Mexiterra has selected EnVino's PET barrier bottles to protect its products from UV rays and extend their shelf life. The new 750ml bottle, which is made...
Tecnaro Incorporates Mirel Bioplastic in Thermoplastic Compounds
Germany-based manufacturer of sustainable thermoplastics, Tecnaro, is incorporating Mirel bioplastic into its Arboblend line of thermoplastic compounds. Mirel, which is based...
SodaStream Launches Green Bottle for Syrup Range
Israel-based SodaStream has unveiled a new decomposable Bio Bottle for its range of flavoured syrups. The new bottles have been designed with EcoPure biodegradable technology from...
Ball Signs Agreement to Build Can Making Plant
Ball Corporation has signed an agreement with its joint venture partner Thai Beverage Can to build a $45m beverage can manufacturing plant in Vietnam. Ball expects the one-line plant to...
Alpla Signs Bottle Making Agreement
Alpla has agreed to provide on-site bottle manufacturing for Sunny Delight Beverages Company's (SDBC) products, manufactured at the company's $70m Sherman, Texas plant in the US. SDBC said...
China Shengda Unveils Plant Construction Plans
Paper packaging manufacturer China Shengda will build a $52.4m paper producing plant in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China. The company has invested $11.4m to purchase land use rights of...
Dow and Milliken Develop PP for Food Packaging
Dow has agreed a partnership with Milliken to develop a new polypropylene (PP) suitable for applications in thin wall retail food packaging. The chemical producer's random...
Petainer Unveils New Beverage Container
Petainer has unveiled an environmentally-friendly polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container for draught beverages. Petainer said the lightweight and recyclable beverage keg occupies...
Excellent Packaging Helps Acme Green
US-based Excellent Packaging is supplying recyclable bags to Acme Bread in Berkeley, California, for all its in-store retail bread packaging. Acme Bread said the company is switching to...
Ice River Springs Opens Recycling Plant
Canadian bottled water company Ice River Springs has turned an industrial building in Shelburne, Ontario, Canada, into a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant. The new...
Ampac Adopts EskoArtwork Printing Technology
Food and healthcare packaging service provider Ampac has adopted EskoArtwork's HD Flexo flexographic technology for its printing solutions. Ampac said the new technology...
CCE Partners with ECO Plastics for PET Recycling Plant
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has teamed up with ECO Plastics to set up a new £15m polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling plant in the UK. CCE is investing £5m in the project and the...
Recycled Packaging Poses Health Risk, Research Reveals
Researchers in Switzerland have found that mineral oils from recycled newspapers used in cardboard can get into foods such as pasta, rice and cereal causing dangerous levels of contamination. ...
Study Finds EA Chemicals in BPA-Free Plastic Materials
A new study has found that the majority of bisphenol-A (BPA) free plastic materials and products often tested positive for the release of chemicals having estrogenic activity (EA). The...
Casey Container to Set up Preform Making Plant
Casey Container will set up a biodegradable preform manufacturing facility in Arizona, US. The company has received pre-orders for about 38 million preforms and will produce the entire...
Greif Reports Rise in Q1 Sales
US-based Greif has reported a 33% rise in first quarter 2011 net sales of $943.8m, against $709.7m during the same period in 2010. Greif said gross profit for the quarter increased to...
Bericap to Invest in Plant Expansion
Bericap Zarodastechnikai, a subsidiary of German closure manufacturer Bericap, will invest €5.5m to expand its Hungary plant. The company plans to spend a portion of the investment...
German Aluminium Packaging Turnover Rises
The overall production of aluminium packaging in Germany increased by 13.6% in 2010, according to a report from Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie, the German trade body for aluminium. ...
Boise Reports Rise in Sales
US-based packaging company Boise has reported a 7% increase in 2010 fourth quarter total sales of $524.1m, compared to $490.3m a year ago. The company’s sales for the full year increased by...
New Labelling System to Help Recognise Healthy Food
The Iowa Department of Public Health has joined forces with Iowa State University Extension to develop a nutrition environment measures survey to evaluate the nutritional value of food...
Winpak Unveils Expansion Plans
Canadian packaging firm Winpak will invest $60m as part of its expansion plans. The company had earlier announced plans to invest $20m to expand its facility in Manitoba, Canada, and to...
Clondalkin Agrees to Buy Catalent Print Business
Clondalkin has agreed to acquire the printed components business of Catalent. The Netherlands-based firm said that the deal will add four Catalent sites with sales of about $100m to...
Johnson & Johnson Recalls Wrongly Labelled Products
Global healthcare firm Johnson & Johnson has recalled nine lots of Sudafed decongestant tablets in the US that contain a typographical error in the directions on the label. An extra...
Silgan Acquires Europen Metal Can and Closure Businesses
Silgan Holdings has completed the €260m ($359m) acquisition of Austria-based Vogel & Noot Holding's metal can business, which will operate under the name Silgan Metal Packaging. ...
Novelis Disposes of Foil Packaging Arm
Novelis has sold its printed confectionery foil packaging business in Bridgnorth, UK, to Discovery Foils. The business produces multi-coloured printed foil used for packaging...
EU Ban on BPA Baby Bottles Comes into Force
The EU ban on the manufacture of baby bottles containing bisphenol A (BPA) comes into force effective 1 March 2011. EU Health and Policy commissioner in charge John Dalli said, "Due to the...
SRF Announces Investment Plans in South Africa
India-based SRF will invest INR2500m ($55m) in a new plant to produce biaxially oriented polypropylene film in South Africa. SRF said the proposed greenfield unit is expected to start...
Tetra Pak Launches New Beverage Closures
Tetra Pak has unveiled three new closures to address the needs of the global beverage market. The company's DreamCap, with high-neck and over-the-edge design, offers the consumer easy access...
Tropicana to Construct New Bottling Facility
Tropicana is constructing a new bottling plant in Manatee, US, to switch its juice products from cardboard cartons to plastic bottles. The company has invested $4m in the...
Nampak Reduces Packaging Weight of Milk Bottle
Nampak Plastics has redesigned its HDPE milk bottle and has reduced the packaging weight by 15%. The new design of Infini features a diagonally-set handle and an octagonal structure,...
Taiwan Cuts Packaging
The packaging reduction agreement signed by Taiwan's computer manufacturers has resulted in the country's product packaging volume decreasing by 11,000t last year, according to the...
Indorama and Purac Announce Expansion Plans
Singapore-based Indorama Ventures and Purac, a subsidiary of CSM, will set up a polylactic acid (PLA) manufacturing facility in Thailand. The plant is expected to have an initial capacity...
Heinz Adopts Coke's Green Packaging Solution
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has awarded 15 $50m contracts for highway works in the Bristol district of Virginia, US. Global food producer Heinz has adopted green...
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Polythene Bags Less Harmful than Cotton Bags
Polythene bags are greener and less harmful than cotton or paper bags, according to an unpublished report prepared by the Environment Agency, UK. The report, Life Assessment of...
Glass Recycling Rate in Europe Increases
Glass recycling throughout Europe has increased to 67% in 2009, with around 25 billion glass bottles and jars collected, according to the latest data from the EU Container Glass Federation (FEVE)....
Rayonics Launches New X-Ray System
Italy-based Rayonics Italia, a manufacturer of x-ray inspection systems for packaging and food processing quality control, has launched its RayonLab system for testing caps and...
Rexam Reports Rise in Annual Net Income
Beverage can maker Rexam has reported a rise in 2010 net income of £124m, compared with a net loss of £29m in 2009. Rexam said the company's sales rose 2% to £4.96bn. The company's sales...
Mondi Reports Rise in Annual Revenues
Paper and packaging group Mondi has reported an 18% increase in 2010 revenue to €6.2bn, against €5.2bn in 2009. Mondi said the underlying operating profit for the year increased by...
Travtec Launches New Coder for Pharma Packaging
UK-based packaging machinery manufacturer Travtec has launched an upgraded version of its Pharmacarton coding station for pharmaceutical packaging. Travtec said Pharmacarton Lite combines...
Boise to Acquire Tharco Packaging
Boise has announced that the company will acquire Tharco Packaging from an investor group led by Tricor Pacific Capital for $200m. Boise said the transaction is expected to close by March...
EFSA Approves Use of Food Contact Materials
The European Food Standards Authority (EFSA) has cleared the use of a range of new substances to be used as food contact materials. Experts of the CEF Panel said the...
Pregis to Invest in Thermoforming Equipment
Pregis Rigid Packaging, a provider of thermoformed plastic packaging for the food service industry in the UK and Europe, is planning to invest £5m in thermoforming and extrusion equipment. ...
Arburg Develops Injection Moulding Machine
Packaging machinery giant Arburg has developed an injection moulding machine with a clamping force of 3,200kN, the company said. The firm's new Allrounder 720H with 2,100 injection...
Portugal Meets Recycling Targets
Portugal's recycling rate increased by 11% last year with the country recycling about 667,000t of paper and plastic, according to Sociedade Ponto Verde, a recycling company. Portugal...
Lakeside Plastics to Launch Green Bag Line
Canada-based film converter, Lakeside Plastics, is launching a compostable bag product line based on Mvera B5002, a compostable film product made from proprietary blend with Mirel...
Crown to Increase Can Production Capacity in Vietnam
Crown Holdings will expand its beverage can production capacity at all three of its existing facilities in Hanoi, Vietnam. The company plans to install a second can line at its facility...
PepsiCo Swaps Tropicana Cartons with Carafes
PepsiCo is replacing the 59-ounce cardboard cartons of its Tropicana brand juices with clear plastic carafe containers. PepsiCo said crystal carafes are generally used in homes and...
RPC Completes Superfos Acquisition
RPC Group has completed the $318.3m acquisition of Danish plastic packaging group Superfos Industries. RPC said the acquisition serves as an opportunity to strengthen its competitiveness...
Amcor Reports Rise in Revenues
Australian packaging firm Amcor said the company's revenue for the first half of the 2011 financial year was 51.3% higher than the first half of the earlier year, which stood at $6.1753bn. ...
Kenya Asks Coke to Close Two Bottling Units
The Ministry of Public Health in Kenya has asked two Coca-Cola bottling plants to shut down operations after finding contamination in some of the company's bottling lines. The ministry...
Daibochi Reports Rise in Revenues
Malaysia-based flexible packaging company, Daibochi Plastic and Packaging, has reported a rise in fourth quarter 2010 revenue of RM75.462m ($25m), compared with RM54.580m ($18m) a year earlier. ...
Polyplex to Invest in Thailand PET Film Line
Polyplex Thailand Public Company, a subsidiary of Polyplex Corporation, has announced an investment of $75m to set up a PET-thick film line in Thailand. Polyplex said the proposed unit...
Hindalco to Begin Can Making Plant in India
Hindalco Industries, the metals flagship company of Aditya Birla Group in India, will invest $130m to set up a can manufacturing plant in the Indian state of Orissa. The proposed unit...
Winpak Reports Rise in Revenues
Canada-based packaging company Winpak generated $579.4m in revenue in 2010, up from $506m in 2009. The packaging firm said net income totalled $52.6m compared with $42.9m a year...
US Non-Bottle Rigid Plastics Recycling on the Rise
A new report has revealed that nearly 480 million pounds of post-consumer rigid plastics were collected nationwide in 2009 for recycling, an increase of nearly 33% from 2008 and 47% since 2007. ...
Kureha to Start New Plastics Plant in US
Japan-based Kureha has announced plans to build a new $100m speciality plastics plant inside DuPont's Belle plant in West Virginia, US. Kureha said the proposed unit will produce...
Piramal Glass Unveils Expansion Plan
Piramal Glass will invest Rs2.6bn ($57m) over the next two years at its plant in Gujarat, India. It plans to increase daily capacity by 160t through a greenfield project that is likely to...
ACG Launches New Cartoning Machine
US-based packaging solution provider ACG North America has launched a new cartoning machine for the pharmaceutical industry. ACG said the K120i is a horizontal intermittent-motion...
Stora Enso Comes up with New Technology
Finnish-Swedish paper maker Stora Enso will introduce its new blister packaging technology to address the needs of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. The Pharma DDSi...
MedPlast Expands Blow Moulding Capabilities
US-based pharmaceutical moulding company MedPlast has announced the addition of extrusion blow moulding capabilities at its plant in Arizona, US. MedPlast said the new Battenfeld-Fischer...
Daiichi Sankyo Acquires Amcor Facility
US-based Daiichi Sankyo has acquired a packaging facility in Pennsylvania, US, from Amcor for $10.25m. The 140,000ft² facility, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2011,...
Guala Closures Completes Acquisition of Plastivit
Guala Closures, a producer of non-refillable closures for spirits, has acquired Plastivit, a Spanish manufacturing closures company with facilities in Barcelona and Veracruz, Mexico. ...
Canada Announces New Labelling Guidelines
Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency have issued new regulations regarding the mandatory labelling of allergens included in pre-packaged food and beverage product...
KapStone Reports Rise in Net Sales
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation has reported a 21% increase in fourth quarter 2010 net sales of $200m, compared with $165.1m a year earlier. The company said the increase in net...
Ball JV Plans Beverage Can Plant
Ball Corporation has announced that Latapack-Ball Embalagens, the company's majority-owned beverage can joint venture in Brazil, plans to build a new beverage can manufacturing plant in...
PepsiCo Profit Falls 5%
Global Beverage and snack maker PepsiCo has posted a 5% decline in 2010 fourth-quarter profit and said it earned $1.36bn in the quarter, down from $1.43bn in the year earlier. The...
Crown Plans Brazilian Can Plant
Global metal packaging manufacturer, Crown Holdings has decided to build its previously announced beverage can plant at Belém, northern Brazil. The proposed can making plant will be built...
Airtex Launches Protective Packaging
Fuel delivery systems giant Airtex Fuel Pumps has launched a new packaging that reduces shelf space and offers product protection through use of an air tube design. The packaging is made from...
Delta Invests in Bottling Line
Delta Beverages has invested $14.6m to install a new bottling equipment at its Belmont plant. The company hopes the investment will help the company's beer production output rise to...
M-real to Expand Boxboard Capacity
Finnish company M-real, a part of Metsäliitto Group, has announced its plans to invest €30m to increase the combined annual folding boxboard capacity of Äänekoski...
Evergreen to Build Bottling Plant in US
US-based Evergreen Bottling has announced that it plans to build a beverage bottling plant in Everett, US. The new 100,000ft² facility to bottle water-based beverages for domestic...
Smurfit Kappa Q4 Revenue Rises
Integrated manufacturer of paper-based packaging products Smurfit Kappa Group has reported a 14% increase in 2010 fourth quarter revenue of €1.7bn against €1.5bn a year earlier. ...
HNG Begins Construction of Glass Manufacturing Plant
India-based glass container manufacturing company, Hindusthan National Glass & Industries (HNG), has commenced construction of the first phase its glass manufacturing complex in the Indian state...
Tetra Pak Plans Greenfield Plant in India
Global processing and packaging company Tetra Pak will invest INR6,000m ($132m) to set up a new packaging material factory in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The initial capacity of...
Crown to Manufacture Containers for Personal Care
Crown Aerosol Packaging North America, a business unit of Crown Holdings, has upgraded its South Carolina US facility to produce 45mm diameter containers. The flexible steel containers...
Sonoco Reports Increase in Q4 Net Sales
Diversified global consumer and industrial packaging company, Sonoco, has registered a 13% increase in fourth quarter net sales of $1.13bn, compared with $1bn in 2009. Sonoco said net sales...
Uflex to Invest in Polish Packaging Plant
Indian packaging firm, Uflex will invest $80m in a new plant in Poland, which is expected to have a capacity of about 30,000t. Uflex said the new Polish plant, which is expected to...
BASF Introduces New Labels for Food Products
Global chemical company BASF has introduced new OnVu ICE time temperature indicators for food packaging, which makes the current state of the product visible by monitoring the food. The...
Canada Adopts New Beverage Labelling Initiative
Canadian beverage companies are adopting a new Clear on Calories labelling initiative by migrating the labelling from the back of the package to the front, to help consumers make informed choices....
Premier Foods Agrees to Sell Canned Food Business
UK-based food producer Premier Foods has agreed to sell its East Anglian canned grocery operations to Princes for £182m. The agreement includes the sale of Crosse & Blackwell, Farrows,...
US Commission Approves RockTenn Acquisition Proposal
US-based paperboard and paper products maker, RockTenn, has received clearance from the US Federal Trade Commission to acquire Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation. RockTenn plans to...
Canadian Firm Unveils Eco-Friendly PET Bottle
Canadian supplier of alcoholic beverages, Societe de Vin Internationale, has launched a new 1L PET wine bottle, which enables manufacturers to reduce their environmental footprint. The...
Stora Enso Q4 Revenue Increases
Paper maker Stora Enso has reported an increase in the fourth-quarter net profit of €313m against €46m during the corresponding period a year ago. During the quarter, Stora...
La Seda Disposes Stake in Evertis
Barcelona-based PET group La Seda de Barcelona has disposed a 20% share in its Brazil-based PET film extruder Evertis, to the Spanish investment fund Moura Consulting for €3m. La Seda...
Coca-Cola Avoids Primary Packaging
The Coca-Cola Company has avoided the use of about 85,000mt of primary packaging through system-wide packaging efficiency efforts, to save an estimated $100m. In its sustainability...
MWV Rigesa to Expand Paperboard Mill
Rigesa, a Brazilian subsidiary of MeadWestvaco (MWV), has awarded a contract worth BRL325m ($194m) to Finland-based Pöyry's Industry business group for the expansion of its paperboard mill...
India Bans Plastics use in Packaging
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), India, has announced new Plastic Waste (Management and Handling) Rules to ban the use of plastics for packaging tobacco products, starting...
Pregis to Install New Thermoforming Machines at UK Facility
Pregis Rigid Packaging is installing three new thermoforming FC 780E Speedmaster machines at its site in Stanley, County Durham, UK. Pregis said the new machines will produce food...
Macedonia Plans to Use Green Bags
The Balkan republic of Macedonia is planning to switch to biodegradable bags by 2013. The country intends to ban usage of regular plastic shopping bags. The Economic Chamber of...
EC Approves Nampak Divestment Proposal
South African firm Nampak has received approval from the European Commission (EC) to sell its European paper packaging operations to private equity firm Platinum. Nampak announced the £65m...
Coke Bottler Invests in PET Bottling Line
ThaiNamthip, the bottling partner of Coca-Cola Company in Thailand, is investing Bt600m ($19m) in a new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottling line for juice and other non-sparkling...
International Paper Reports Fall in Net Earning
International Paper has reported 2010 net earnings of $644m compared with $663m a year ago. In the fourth quarter, the company reported net earnings of $316m against a net loss of $101m in...
Innocent to Introduce Juice in PET Containers
UK-based producer of smoothies and flavoured spring water, Innocent Drinks, will introduce its not-from-concentrate juices in PET containers with a new carafe design. The company said...
Proactive Introduces Sustainable Packaging Solution
Canada-based Proactive Packaging & Display has introduced its new eco-friendly Ultra-Lite product line for the food packaging industry. The lithographic printed Ultra-Lite is an upgrade of...
Linpac Designs Packaging for Alcampo Products
UK-based Linpac Packaging has manufactured two bespoke size SmartBox packets for Spain-based retailer Alcampo's LINbake range, as part of an order. Linpac said SmartBox offers retailers...
Canada to Announce New Food Labelling Rules
Health Canada, the country's federal department, will soon announce new labelling rules for companies requiring them to identify ingredients and alert consumers regarding the presence of...
Crown Reports Annual Sales Rise
Crown Holdings has reported a rise in 2010 net sales of $7.94bn compared with $7.93bn in 2009. In the fourth quarter, the company's net sales rose to $1.95bn from $1.92bn in 2009, the...
Nampak Invests in New Beverage Can Plant
Nampak has invested R1.2bn ($169m) in a new beverage can plant in Angola, South Africa. The new facility, which is expected to commence in March 2011, will contribute R500m ($70m) to the...
DAK Completes Eastman Business Acquisition
DAK Americas has completed the $600m acquisition of the integrated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and purified terephthalic acid (PTA) business of Eastman Chemical Company. DAK said...
Bemis Reports Rise in Net Sales
Bemis Company has reported a 37.6% rise in 2010 net sales of $4.84bn, compared with $3.51bn in 2009. In the fourth quarter, Bemis' net sales stood at $1.25bn, an increase of 37.8% from...
BASF Completes Green Expansion
Global chemical company BASF has completed the expansion of its biodegradable plastics plant in Germany, which will help increase the unit's annual production capacity to 74,000mt from 14,000mt. ...
IP Introduces Green Packaging Technology
US-based International Paper (IP) has introduced a new packaging technology, which the company claims enables poultry packaging to be 100% recyclable. ClimaShield technology, based on...
SCA Packaging Reports Rise in Operating Profit
SCA Packaging has reported a 282% rise in the 2010 operating profit of SEK1.58bn ($34m), compared with its 2009 full-year results. The company said its sales rose 4% to SEK29.6bn...
Closed Loop Unveils Expansion Plans
UK-based Closed Loop Recycling has invested £12m to expand its East London plant to help increase its annual food-grade HDPE output to reach 60,000t. The company said construction of...
Novelis Expands Aluminium Can Recycling
Canada-based Novelis has invested $18m to build a new aluminium recycling centre at Aluminium Norf (Alunorf), western Germany. Novelis said the second phase of the recycling expansion...
Huhtamaki PPL Reports Sales Rise
Indian flexible packaging maker The Paper Products Limited (Huhtamaki-PPL) has reported a 21.9% rise in 2010 net sales of INR7.04bn ($153m), compared with INR5.7bn ($125m) in 2009. The...
ITC to Invest in New Paper Plant
India-based Imperial Tobacco Company's (ITC) paperboards and specialty papers division will invest about INR30,000m ($652m) to set up a new paper manufacturing unit in the Indian state of...
Plastrec Plans to Produce Food-Grade Resin
Canada-based polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycler Plastrec will manufacture food-grade resin using two combined recycled plastic technologies. Plastrec said it is using an...
Portola Reduces Energy Usage
US-based manufacturer of closures Portola Packaging has reported a 10.5% reduction in energy usage in 2010, as part of conservation efforts in its eight North American manufacturing facilities. ...
PTI Offers Blow-Moulding Technology for Brewers
Packaging development firm Plastic Technologies (PTI) has announced the availability of its oPTI lightweight foamed-PET container blow-moulding process for the beverage industry. The firm...
Amcor Invests in Paper Plant
Australian packaging firm Amcor has awarded a $110m contract to design and construct a paper plant at the Botany B9 Paper Mill in Sydney, Australia, to Leighton Contractors. Amcor said...
Global Market for Advanced Packaging Technology to Grow
New research has found that the global active and smart packaging technology market for food and beverages will grow from $15.79m in 2010 to $23.47m in 2015, with an estimated compound...
Panel Recommends New Food Labelling System for Australia
A government panel in Australia has supported a report that calls for a clearer food labelling system to identify foods containing Australian ingredients, and said that nutritional...
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Symphony Launches Packaging Additive Detector
UK-based Symphony Environmental Technologies has launched a new anti-counterfeiting and quality control device that can detect d2w additives in plastic packaging. The new d2Detector...
SIG Combibloc Introduces New Screw Cap
Switzerland-based supplier of carton packaging and filling machines, SIG Combibloc, has developed a new screw cap for its milk packaging segment. The new combiCap weighs 1.85g and consists of...
UK Firms Agree to Reduce Packaging Waste
UK retail majors, including Associated British Foods, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Kraft Foods, Premier Foods and Procter & Gamble, have signed up in the second phase of the Courtauld Commitment,...
Belarus Firm to Invest in PET Unit
Belarus-based plastics producer Mogilevkhimvolokno, the chemicals subsidiary of oil and chemicals group Belneftekhim, has announced plans to build a €120m bottle-grade PET polymer plant...
Sealed Air Reports Rise in Annual Sale
Sealed Air Corporation has reported a 6% rise in 2010 annual sales of $4.49bn. Sealed Air Corporation said the company's 2010 adjusted operating profit was $549m, or 12.2% of net sales...
SwissPrimePack Introduces Green Packaging Material
UK-based SwissPrimePack has introduced a new bio-degradable packaging material to improve the energy balance of polystyrene-based packaging. SwissPrimePack said GreenPlast, which has...
Piramal Plans to Expand Glass Production
Piramal Glass in India has announced plans to invest about INR1,000m ($22m) to set up a new glass production unit this year. The proposed plant is expected to have a production capacity of...
Ball Plans Beverage Unit Closure
Ball Corporation will close its Torrance, California, US, beverage can plant by the end of September 2011, to decrease its overall installed beverage can capacity in North America. Ball said...
Arla Aims for Greener Packaging
Denmark-based Arla Foods plans to reduce the weight of its polybottles by 15-20% and build a 'zero carbon' milk processing facility at Aston Clinton, Aylesbury, UK. The company hopes...
US Food Industry Adopts New Labelling System
The US food industry has adopted a new labelling system that requires nutrition information to be migrated from the back of products to the front of packaging for processed foods and beverages. ...
PCA Reports Fall in Net Income
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has reported a fourth-quarter net income of $54.9m, compared with $58.7m in the prior-year quarter. PCA said its revenue during the quarter ended...
Fima Invests in Expanding Film Production
South Africa-based flexible packaging film producer Fima is investing R350m on a third production line at its Krugersdorp plant. The new line, which will be larger than the combined capacity...
Torraspapel Installs Self-Adhesive Machine
Spain-based Torraspapel, part of the Lecta Group, has invested €23m to install a new self-adhesive machine at its factory in Almazán, Spain. Torraspapel said the installation...
BASF Introduces Green Adhesive
German chemical company BASF has introduced a new biodegradable adhesive for flexible packaging applications including potato chips and chocolate wrappings. The new compostable Epotal...
Study Finds Bacteria in Chicken Packaging
A new study in the UK has revealed that 40% of chicken packets in supermarkets, convenience stores and butchers were affected with bacteria on the outside packaging that can induce...
RockTenn to Acquire Smurfit-Stone
US packaging firm RockTenn has signed an agreement to acquire Smurfit-Stone Container, an integrated containerboard and corrugated packaging producer, for about $3.5bn. With the...
Israel Parliament Approves Packaging Law
The Israeli Parliament has approved a new packaging law, which imposes direct responsibility on manufacturers and importers to collect and recycle the packaging waste of their products. Based...
Plastic Packaging Market to Rise
Global plastic packaging market for food and drink is forecast to reach $172bn by 2014, according to a new study. The report said in 2009 that the plastic packaging market was worth $142bn,...
Uflex Q3 Revenue Up 72%
Indian packaging firm Uflex has posted a 72% rise in third-quarter 2010 revenue of INR10.22bn ($223m), compared with INR5.9bn ($130m) in the same quarter a year ago. Uflex said new...
Nissei Unveils Indian Plant Expansion
Japanese blow moulding equipment maker Nissei is investing about $22m at its plant in India to double production and capture the growing Indian PET market. Nissei India subsidiary...
Piramal Glass Q3 Profit Rises
Indian packaging firm Piramal Glass (PGL) has reported a 135% rise in the third quarter of 2010, with a net profit of INR266m ($5.8m). The company’s consolidated sales during the quarter...
RPC to Acquire Superfos
RPC Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Denmark-based plastic packaging group Superfos Industries for $318.3m. The British rigid plastic-packaging supplier has planned for a...
Paragon Flexibles to Expand Facility
Paragon Flexibles has secured approval from the West Lindsey District Council, UK, to expand its 7,735m² manufacturing facility in Gainsborough. The company makes lids, salad bags and...
Reynolds Plans to Shutdown Food Packaging Unit
Reynolds Group, a subsidiary of Rank Group in New Zealand, has announced that the company will close its Pennsylvania food packaging plant in October 2011. Reynolds Group spokesman...
Repurpose Compostables Launches Green Cup
US-based biodegradable packaging manufacturer Repurpose Compostables has launched a new cup, which the company claims is insulated and eco-friendly. Repurpose said the insulated technology...
Berlin Packaging Reports Revenue Growth
p>US-based Berlin Packaging has announced that the company's 2010 revenue reached close to $600m. The company’s Studio One Eleven's custom packaging and graphic design service posted a...
New Paper Packaging to Kill Spoilage-Causing Bacteria
Israeli researchers have developed a new silver nanoparticles-coated paper for food packaging, which kills the bacteria that causes spoilage. According to the scientists at Bar-Ilan...
Landaal Packaging Plans Green Container
Landaal Packaging Systems in the US will launch a new eco-friendly insulated wine shipping container. Landaal Packaging planning manager sales and operations Terry Choate said the container...
Fairfield Launches New Scan System
UK-based provider of auto ID solutions, Fairfield Group, has launched a scan system that has been designed for easy implementation into new or existing processes, either on or off-line. ...
Ball Completes Aerocan Acquisition
Ball Corporation has completed the €221m acquisition of Aerocan, a supplier of aluminium aerosol cans and bottles in Europe. Aerocan manufactures extruded aluminium aerosol cans...
STATS ChipPAC Expands Operation
Singapore-based semiconductor packaging service provider, STATS ChipPAC, has expanded its Wafer Level Package (WLP) with a new 300mm production unit in Taiwan. The expansion includes new...
Stora Enso Unveils Pulp Mill Project
Global paper and packaging manufacturer Stora Enso has announced that Montes del Plata, its joint venture company with Arauco, will build a new pulp mill in Punta Pereira, Uruguay. The...
Octal Secures Loan to Complete Expansion
Global PET packaging company Octal has secured a $296m long-term loan to complete the second phase of its operational expansion. The company opened a 400,000mt PET resins and sheet...
PepsiCo Unveils Sustainable Plan
PepsiCo UK will introduce FSC paper-based packaging to its Quaker and Walkers brands within three years, as part of its plan to turn all packaging green by 2018. In its second...
Constar Files for Bankruptcy Protection
US-based manufacturer of plastic containers, Constar International, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company has struck a deal as to key terms of its restructuring...
Aurora Adopts Tetra Pak Traceability Solution
Brazil-based food manufacturer Aurora Coopercentral has adopted Tetra Pak's traceability solution to increase production efficiency for its Ultra-High Temperature (UHT) milk products. ...
GPA Extends Eco-Friendly Paper Line
US-based GPA has announced the addition of pressure-sensitive paper to its line of Ultra Digital papers for HP Indigo presses. GPA said the recycled uncoated pressure-sensitive paper...
Bericap Starts Closures Production
Bericap in Germany has started the production of moulding closures at a new plant in Singapore. Bericap said the plant will serve closures for non-food and non-beverage markets followed by...
BASF Introduces Irgacure for Packaging Inks
Germany-based chemical company BASF has introduced Irgacure 270, a technological breakthrough in the development of cationic photoinitiators for packaging inks. BASF said Irgacure 270...
US Green Packaging Market to Rise
The US market for green packaging, which is growing 3.9% annually, is expected to reach $41.7bn in 2014, a new report has said. The growth is forecast to consume 58 billion pounds of...
India Mandates Barcode for Pharma Products
The Indian Government has mandated barcoding on all exports of pharma products effective from 1 July 2011. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), a commerce ministry arm, said the...
Körber Group Buys Seidenader
Germany-based Körber Group has acquired Seidenader Maschinenbau, a manufacturer of inspection machines for pharmaceutical production. Körber said the acquisition will boost...
Global Caps and Closures Market to Rise
The global demand for caps and closures is forecast to rise 4.6% per year and reach $40bn by 2014, a new report has said. The report by US-based research firm Freedonia, predicts China...
European Parliament Endorses New Labelling for Construction Products
The Internal Market Committee of European Parliament has endorsed new rules on the labelling of construction products containing hazardous materials. The new rules require all the...
BRC Revises Global Packaging Standards
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has included new elements in the latest issue of Global Packaging Standards to help reduce the risk of product contamination from inks and broaden the remit...
Astrapak to Invest in Plastics Expansion
South Africa-based producer and supplier of plastic packaging, Astrapak will ship the first multilayer cast extruder from Italy to its Tristar Plastics operation in Johannesburg, to expand...
Brazilian Flexible Packaging Industry Set to Rise
Brazil's flexible plastic packaging industry is forecast to grow 7% this year compared to 2010 due to rising demand from the food packaging segment. Brazilian flexible plastic...
Intertech Plastics Installs New Machinery
US-based manufacturer of custom injection and blow mould machines, Intertech Plastics has invested in two new machines at its 120,000ft² Colorado facility. The machines include a...
DAK to Acquire Business Units of Eastman Chemical
DAK Americas is to acquire the integrated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and purified terephthalic acid (PTA) business of Eastman Chemical Company. The acquisition includes three...
Stora Enso Invests in Containerboard Machine
Finland-based Stora Enso is to invest €285m in a containerboard machine in its Ostroleka plant, Poland to increase the production of paperboard. The machine will improve Stora...
BioWorks Signs Resin Supply Agreement
BioWorks, a division of Galant PLC in Europe, has signed an agreement with US-based manufacturer of sustainable plastics Cereplast to supply bioplastic resins to the Polish market. Under...
New Technology Cuts Bacteria Levels on Packaging
New research suggests that high-intensity pulsed light (HILP) technology cuts the foodborne bacteria levels of meat and food contact materials in packaged chicken. A team of scientists...
Ilapak Launches New Sealing Machine
Switzerland-based manufacturer of packaging machinery, Ilapak has come up with a new open-frame vertical form, fill and seal bagging machine. Ilapak said the new Vegatronic 2000 OF was...
EnerPlastics Unveils New Additive
Additive maker EnerPlastics has launched a new biodegradable additive package that can be used in the manufacturing of plastic films and polyolefin products. The Dubai-based company said the...
PakSense Label to Monitor Temperature
US-based PakSense has launched a label that monitors temperature and a product's environment during distribution and storage. The company said its BIOmed label device was useful in...
Amcor to Divest Sydney Paper Plant
Australia-based packaging company Amcor is to sell its paper plant in Fairfield, Sydney for $150m. Amcor plans to use the proceeds for the construction of the company's upcoming recycled...
EuPC Files Complaint Against Italian Plastic Bag Ban
Brussels-based trade body, European Plastics Converters (EuPC), has lodged a complaint with the European Commission against Italy's recent ban on single-use polyethylene carrier bags, which...
Molson Coors Adopts New Packaging Technology
Beverage manufacturer Molson Coors Canada has adopted a new packaging optimisation technology to streamline its printing process and improve colour consistency in its beverage packaging...
JT Wines Launches Wine in Recyclable Bottles
US-based JT Wines has launched a new line of FLASQ Wines in 100% recyclable aluminum bottles. The bottles chill five times faster than glass bottles and offer shatter-proof packaging. ...
Novelis May Dispose Part of UK Foil Plant
Aluminium roll maker and recycling firm Novelis may sell part of its foil plant in Bridgnorth, UK. Three companies are conducting due diligence at the site, reports business-standard.com. ...
Avery Dennison Launches Pharma Packaging Adhesives
US-based Avery Dennison has launched two proprietary label adhesives for pharmaceutical packaging. Avery expects the new adhesives, Fasson S2000NP and S692NP to provide mandrel performance...
Fulton Develops Self-Heating Soup Container
US-based wireless technology provider Fulton Innovation, a subsidiary of Alticor Corporation, has developed a soup container that heats the contents without the need for a cooker or...
DEM Upgrades Aluminium Enclosures Range
UK-based DEM Manufacturing, a division of Alpha 3 Manufacturing, has upgraded its latest range of IP67 and IP68 aluminium enclosures range paired with IP67/IP68 ratings and...
Scottish Researchers Develop Smart Expiry Alert Packaging
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Scotland, UK, have developed smart packaging that alerts the consumers to expiry of the product. The indicator changes colour when the food...
Cobra Electronics Adopts Natralock Packaging
US-based Cobra Electronics has adopted new sustainable packaging for its line of GMRS/FRS two-way radio and PhoneLynx System. Cobra said MeadWestvaco's (MWV) Natralock packaging reduces...
Linpac Divests Five Non-Core Units
UK-based plastic packaging manufacturer Linpac has disposed of five non-core speciality business units to funds managed by London-based private equity firm Chamonix Private Equity. The...
RKW Acquires Danafilms
Germany-based film extruder RKW has acquired Danafilms to increase its presence in the North American market for plastic packaging films. Danafilms produces both mono and...
Dow Launches New Polymer Line
US-based Dow Chemical has launched a new line of polyolefin-based Sealution peel polymers for cast and blown film applications. The new single-pellet formulation can also be used...
Dupont Increases Resin Prices
Swiss polymer firm Dupont said its packaging and industrial polymers division has increased ethylene copolymer resin price by €0.35/kg. Dupont said the price rise, which came into...
Scholle Unveils New Filler for Dairy Processors
Scholle Packaging in the US has unveiled a new filler which the company claims will reduce manufacturing costs of dairy, beverage and flavouring processors. Scholle said the new...
Plastipak Develops New Hot-Fill Technology
Plastipak Packaging in US has developed a new hot-fill technology to fill lightweight PET containers. The company said the technology allows processors to fill PET containers that are at...
Crocs Agrees to Stop Claims on Product Packaging
US footwear firm Crocs has settled an agreement with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop making unsubstantiated anti-microbial claims on several types of its shoe...
Italy Bans Plastic Bags
Italy has banned the use of polyethylene plastic bags as of 1 January 2011. The ban will force stores to offer biodegradable, cloth or paper bags to their customers. Italian Minister of...
UK Toymakers to Reduce Packaging
The UK will draft plans in February to require toy manufacturers and other household product makers to reduce packaging. The new plan will require producers to sign an agreement for a...
Evian Develops New rPET Bottle
Mineral water brand Evian, part of the Danone Group, has developed a new 1.5l lightweight rPET bottle, which the company plans to launch this month. The company said the weight of the...
MBC Installs New Packaging Line
US-based Maui Brewing (MBC) has installed a new can packaging line, using a Crown 40 valve can filler paired with an Angelus 61h seamer. MBC said the new line is capable at a maximum speed...
Health Warning on Canadian Cigarette Packs to Increase
The Canadian Government has decided to increase the size of health warning labels on cigarette packs from 50% to 75%. The new warnings will be more graphic covering, 75% of the pack,...
Bohui Paper to Increase Production Capacity
Shandong Bohui Paper Industrial in China will invest 3.09bn yen ($468m) to increase the production capacity of high-end packaging boards. Bohui expects to complete construction of the...
USDA Requires Labelling on Meat and Poultry Products
The US Department of Agriculture has established a new federal rule requiring 40 of the most commonly purchased cuts of poultry, pork, beef and lamb to carry labels that disclose a variety...
Colorpak Completes Agreement to Buy CHH Carton Unit
Australian packaging firm Colorpak has signed agreements with Carter Holt Harvey (CHH) to buy its folding carton businesses for A$5m (US$5m). Colorpak said the businesses include...
December 2010
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Ken's Foods to Use RFID-Tagged Pallets
Ken's Foods will ship its retail products throughout the US in all-plastic pallets with embedded radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, beginning in 2011. Ken's Foods CEO Bob...
FSA Launches Consultation to Ban BPA
The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a consultation to ban Bisphenol A (BPA) in infant feeding bottles. The consultation follows an EU vote in November this year to ban...
Huhtamaki Completes Sale of European Packaging Operations
Finnish packaging maker Huhtamaki has completed the sale of its European rigid plastic packaging operations to Island Acquisitions for €52m. Huhtamaki said the divested operations...
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Indorama to Increase Investment in PET Expansion
Indorama Ventures (IVL) in Thailand will invest $3.8bn to expand its PET film production, a 90% increase from its previously announced $2bn investment. Indorama is planning to annually...
Georgia Pacific to Close Memphis Plant
Atlanta-based Georgia Pacific is closing down its Winchester box manufacturing plant in Memphis in early 2011 due to economic reasons. According to a company filing, the plant will...
BWAY Acquires Phoenix Container
North American supplier of rigid containers, BWAY Holding Company, has acquired Phoenix Container, a US producer of steel pails, in a stock purchase transaction. New Jersey-based...
Israel Approves Packaging Bill
The Knesset Internal Affairs and Environment Committee in Israel has approved a packaging bill that will require packaging manufacturers to recycle their packaging materials. The law...
HNG Unveils Expansion Plan
Indian container glass producer Hindusthan National Glass (HNG) would invest INR25bn ($554m) in the next three years to expand its capacity, which includes setting up a greenfield plant. ...
Capsol Introduces New Cap
Italian plastic cap manufacturer Capsol has introduced a new lightweight aerosol cap, MinimalSpray. Capsol said the new cap improves drop resistance and allows the stocking of cartons...
Aptar Develops New Cosmetic Packaging
Aptar beauty + home, a part of the AptarGroup family, has developed a new packaging technology that the company claims can protect cosmetics from contamination. The packaging supplier said...
FDA Allows Charter Medical to Use Biocontainer
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed Charter Medical, a bioscience-packaging division of Manchester-based Lydall, to market a new type of biocontainer. Charter Medical...
Mondi Introduces New Corrugated Packaging
Mondi Tire Kutsan, a part of Mondi Corrugated Packaging in Europe, has introduced a new corrugated packaging, equipped with a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag into the Turkish market. ...
Sharpak to Supply Green Packaging
UK packaging firm Sharpak has agreed with food brand Rankin to supply low carbon packaging for the company's mushroom and sauce range products. Sharpak said the firm is manufacturing...
Alpha Packaging Acquires Progressive Plastics
Alpha Packaging, which recently invested in two-stage blow moulding, has acquired Cleveland-based manufacturer of plastic bottles and containers Progressive Plastics for an undisclosed...
TetraVitae Develops New Technology
Biotechnology firm TetraVitae Bioscience has developed a new technology to produce renewable n-butanol, a chemical used in the production of coatings and packaging materials. TetraVitae...
Applied Plastics Introduces New Coating
Applied Plastics has introduced a new line of nichrome resistance wire, coated with DuPont Teflon to create a non-stick surface for use at high temperatures. Applied Plastics said the...
Silgan to Expand Can Business
US-based supplier of consumer goods packaging products, Silgan Holdings, has agreed to purchase the food can business of Vogel & Noot Holding for €250m. Vogel & Noot operates 12 food...
Nordson Reports Annual Profit Rise
US packaging equipment manufacturer Nordson Corporation said the company's sales have increased by 22% in the fourth quarter of 2010 to $290m. The company has posted a 27% rise in...
Warwick Researchers Develop New Recycling Technique
Researchers at the University of Warwick, UK, have developed a new technique that they claim can process 100% of Christmas and other household plastic packaging materials. The team said...
Engel Launches New e-cap Press
Packaging machinery producer Engel Holding has launched an e-cap press for the production of moulding caps and closures. Engel said the electric injection unit in the system has been...
Berlin Packaging Acquires Continental Packaging Solutions
Berlin Packaging has acquired Chicago-based Continental Packaging Solutions. The acquisition will increase the number of sales and warehouse locations in North America to over 70,...
RPC Group to Acquire Superfos for $318m
British plastic-packaging supplier RPC Group has proposed to buy Superfos Industries to expand into new markets for $318.3m. RPC is planning to initiate a $138.5m rights issue and a $171.9m...
Glossop Cartons Invests in Efficient New Machinery
Glossop Cartons has acquired a gluing/folding machine and an integrated precision gluing system that will help improve its efficiency and reduce lead times. The Bobst Expertfold 110...
Cada Designs Eco-Packaging for Lebanon Airport
Cada Design Group has created green food and beverage packaging for Beirut Airport in Lebanon to create the world's first airport with entirely environmentally sourced packaging. The...
Graphic Packaging Biomass Project to Reduce Costs
Graphic Packaging Holding Company subsidiary Graphic Packaging International, has approved a plan to increase utilisation of biomass energy at its paperboard mill in Macon, Georgia, US. The...
DS Smith to Focus on FMCG and Recycling Packaging
DS Smith is planning to focus on its fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and recycled packaging businesses in Europe. The UK-based company stated in its strategic review published last week...
Nestlé Professional to Reduce Packaging on Single-Serve Sticks
Nestlé Professional is initiating packaging reduction in its single-serve stick packs. Under the plan, the company plans to save 22.4 million tons of material waste each year by...
Novelis to Close Bridgnorth Foil Mill
Novelis said it will cease operations of its foil rolling activity and part of the packaging business at Bridgnorth, UK, by the end of April 2011. The company said that the closure would...
Herbold Introduces New Label Remover
Herbold Meckesheim has introduced a system to remove wraparound polyvinyl chloride (PVC) labels from PET bottles. Herbold said the new Label Remover detaches the tightly clinging labels in...
DayGlo Develops New Colour Palette for Food Packaging
DayGlo Color Corporation has unveiled new colour palettes for use in packaging applications with direct food contact. DayGlo said its new GloPrill and Gem-Tone colours, which are...
Global Bioplastic Packaging Market to Grow
The global demand for bioplastic packaging demand will reach 884,000t by 2020, a new study has found. According to research firm Pira International, the market will see a compound annual...
Graphic Packaging Plans Green Investment
Graphic Packaging International, a subsidiary of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, will invest nearly $80m to expand the utilisation of biomass energy in its Macon, Georgia, paperboard...
US Coffee Producer Installs Filling Line
US-based coffee manufacturer Apfells Fine Coffees has installed tna's robag vertical form fill-and-seal (VFFS) baggers to boost its productivity and reduce environmental impact. The...
Herbold Introduces Plastic Bottle Label Remover
German engineering giant Herbold Meckesheim has introduced a label remover, which the company claims can remove wraparound polyvinyl chloride (PVC) labels from PET bottles. The company said...
DS Smith Reports H1 Growth
DS Smith, a global supplier of recycled packaging, said its pre-tax profit in the first half of 2010 has reached £40.2m compared with £34.2m in the previous year. The company's adjusted...
Danone Plans to Use rPET in New Bottles
French group Danone has outlined plans to use 50% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) material in a new, lighter-weight 1.5l Evian water bottle, which will be introduced in 2011. The...
PLA Could Have Multiple Applications
Packaging materials with improved properties of bioplastic polylactic acid (PLA) could be used for a wide range of packaging applications including microwaveable trays and hot drink cups,...
Italian Packaging Waste Recovery Rate Rise
A new report has shown that the packaging waste recovery percentage in Italy increased last year despite a reduction in consumption. According to Italian packaging consortium CONAI,...
ART Closes Sub-Saharan Business Operations
Zimbabwe's Amalgamated Regional Trading (ART) Holdings, which manufactures a wide range of packaging products, has shut down its subsidiaries in Botswana, South Africa, and Zambia to...
Ball Corporation to Acquire Aerocan
Ball Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire the European supplier of aluminium aerosol cans and bottles, Aerocan, for approximately €221m. The acquisition is expected to...
West Pharma to Shutdown Manufacturing Unit
US-based West Pharmaceutical Services will close its Montgomery, Philadelphia facility as part of a restructuring plan to improve operating efficiencies. The plant in central...
Ingeo Cups Have Less Carbon Footprint
Ingeo bioplastic cold cups have a lower carbon footprint compared to the cups made with either polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a study has revealed. The cups, made...
EU Agrees on COOL Law Extension
EU ministers have agreed on the extension of country of origin labelling (COOL) law to lamb, pork and poultry products. The new draft requires the energy content of foodstuffs and the...
Domestic Plastic Recycling Rises in the UK
The amount of mixed plastic material collected by UK authorities has increased by almost 78% over the past one year, a new report has revealed. According to data published by plastics...
Kashi Company Plans Packaging Reduction
US food manufacturer Kashi Company has announced it will reduce food packaging by 12.4% across a number of products. The products include: Kashi GOLEAN Crunch, Honey Almond Flax and...
O-I New Zealand Opens Glass Furnace Unit
Owens-Illinois (O-I) New Zealand, formerly ACI Glass Packaging, has opened a $125m glassmaking furnace in Penrose, Auckland. The beverage bottle maker expects to increase its...
Ampacet Plans Brazil and India Expansion
US-based concentrates maker Ampacet is planning to open manufacturing plants in Brazil and India in early 2011, and add a new line in Italy by mid-year. Ampacet said the Brazilian unit...
Bosch Launches New Packaging Machine
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched a new broad use packaging machine for the food and non-food packaging industry. Bosch said the new Transwrap 1650 can handle systems including...
US Corporate Recycling Market Forecast to Grow
A new study has indicated that the US corporate recycling market will reach $47.1bn by the end of 2010. The market, which is expected to reach $79.1bn in 2015, represents a compound...
US Firm Launches Chemical to Replace BPA
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) in the US has started the commercial supply of a corn-based chemical, which the company claims can replace bisphenol A (BPA), used in packaging applications. ...
Kosme Unveils New Blow-Moulding Machine
Italy-based Kosme has unveiled a new monoblock stretch blow-moulding machine for small- and mid-tier bottlers. Kosme said the machine, which is integrated with monoblock technology, requires...
Krones Receives FDA Approval for Aseptic Filling Line
German engineering giant Krones has received approval from the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a rotary dry-aseptic PET-bottle filling system, featuring H2O2 as the...
VFP Develops New PET Sealing
European packaging manufacturer Vaassen Flexible Packaging (VFP), a part of Clondalkin Group, has developed a single-layer PET, which the company claims can reduce PET use by 10%. The...
Smithers Group Acquires Pira International
US-based Smithers Group has acquired Pira International, a provider of knowledge-based information and testing services to clients operating in the packaging, paper and print industry. ...
KnowCharge Launches Protective Packaging
KnowCharge in New Brunswick, Canada, has developed what the company claims to be the first paper-based, static-protective packaging where a conductive fibre has been used. The company...
Sonoco Unveils Growth Plan
US packaging firm Sonoco said the company is targeting global sales of $5.5bn to $6bn by the end of 2014. Sonoco would begin to repurchase 2 million shares of Sonoco common stock, and the...
Casey Container Enters into Green Bottle Manufacturing
Casey Container in the US has entered into the plastic bottle manufacturing market by signing a contract to deliver nearly one million plastic water bottles a month. The firm, which claims to...
Malta Tightens Packaging Waste Regulations
The Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) will carry out spot checks in various retail outlets around Malta and Gozo to ensure that packaging producers are abiding the legal notice 277...
RPC First-Half Profit Rises
Rigid plastic packaging specialist RPC has reported a 53% increase in the 2010 first-half pre-tax profit of £18m, the company has said. In an interim statement, RPC said revenue over the...
Logoplaste Installs Automated Line
Portugal-based rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Logoplaste has installed a pre-form bottle handling system to meet the demand for sports drinks during the London 2012 Olympics. The...
BASF Joins Ineos to Expand Business Operations
BASF in Germany has signed an agreement with Ineos to form a joint venture to combine various business activities in a move to expand business operations in the Middle East and Asia. ...
Disney Reduces Toy Packaging
Global toy maker Disney has reduced the packaging of its 12in Winnie the Pooh Plush toy by 80%. According to the company, the reduction will allow them to save nearly eight metric tons...
US HDPE Recycling Rate Increases
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottle recycling in the US has increased by 44.9 million pounds in 2009 to reach 981.6 million, according to a new report. The Association of...
Petainer Completes Rostiprimpac Takeover
European packaging manufacturer Petainer has completed the acquisition of Rostiprimpac for an undisclosed amount. Petainer said the company has purchased Rostimprac AB, based in Norrkoping...
MWV to Divest Packaging Business
US packaging firm MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) has agreed to sell its Envelope Products Group to Cenveo. The sale of the group, which is part of MWV's Consumer & Office Products business,...
Packaging-Gateway Launches Major Packaging Survey
To understand what our readers view as the most important business issues for 2011-2012, Packaging-Gateway is launching a major industry survey covering all its readers worldwide. ...
Starbucks Unveils Green Packaging Plan
US coffee producer Starbucks Coffee Company has decided to use reusable and recyclable cups, sourced from sustainable material starting in 2015. The move followed the company's six-week...
BIFFA Polymers to Start Recycling Plant
BIFFA Polymers, formerly Greenstar WES, will start production at their £4.5m mixed plastics recycling plant in Wilton, US, next month. The plant removes plastics such as margarine tubs...
EC Approves Ardagh's Impress Acquisition
The European Commission (EC) has approved the proposed acquisition of Dutch metal packaging maker Impress Coöperatieve by Luxembourg-based Ardagh Glass Group. The commission said...
BRC Launches Recycling Awareness Campaign
UK retailers' group the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has launched a public awareness campaign to slash the amount of recyclable packaging heading to landfill. The launch follows the...
Faerch Plast Cuts CPET Tray Weight
Danish food packaging manufacturer Faerch Plast will reduce nearly 30% of the packaging weight for all its products by 2013. Faerch UK managing director Joe Iannidinardo said "Using...
Cenveo Acquires Gilbreth Packaging
Cenveo in the US has acquired Impaxx, the owner of Gilbreth Packaging Solutions, from affiliates of Aurora Capital Group, a Los Angeles private equity firm. Gilbreth uses multiple...
Fiji Water Shuts Bottling Plant
Fiji Water has shut its bottling line in the South Pacific country after the government hiked taxes by 45 times in the recent budget. Fiji Water president John Cochran said the Fiji...
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Nuova Pansac to Restart Plants Using Govt Funds
Italian extrusion company Nuova Pansac will receive €40m loan from Milan's Civil Tribunal that will allow the company to restart production at its Marghera, Mira and Zingonia sites. ...
EU Bans BPA in Baby Bottles
The European Commission (EC) has banned the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in plastic baby bottles effective from June next year. The ban will enable EU states to prohibit the manufacture...
Nampak Plans Carton Unit Divestment
South African packaging firm Nampak is in talks to divest its European cartons and health care businesses, the company has said. The company's European plastics business will, however,...
Sealed Air Launches Shrink Film
US protective packaging maker Sealed Air has launched a new 29-layer shrink film, which is seven microns thick. The company said the new cryovac polyolefin shrink films, CT-301, CT-501 and...
Swiss Firm Develops Packaging Lid
Sweden-based engineering giant Piab has developed a modular suction cup, which the company claims can speed up the packaging process. The company said its new piGRIP offers 20-50% more...
Nampak Annual Profit Doubles
South African packaging firm Nampak said a restructuring plan has helped the company to post 2010 net operating profit, which increased by 126%. The company's revenue, however, fell 5%...
UK Retailers Agree on COOL Code
UK supermarkets have agreed on a new country of origin labelling (COOL) code, which will provide consumers with clear, accurate information on the origin of food products. The...
US Firm Introduces Tamper-Evident Label
Western Graphics & Data, an IGH Solutions company in the US, has introduced a tamper-evident label for prepaid card packages. The company said the label is capable of self-destructing at...
Hell Energy to Start Bottling Line Next Year
Hungary-based drinks maker Hell Energy is investing HUF4.5bn ($21m) to build a bottling plant in Szikszo, northern Hungary. The company will move its existing production capacities to the...
Bapco Launches New Closure System
Bapco Closures has launched a new closure system in the UK to improve the functionality of food and drinks packaging. The new Bapco Twister closure system is two-part injection-moulded...
Henkel Develops Laminating Adhesive
Henkel in Germany has launched a new adhesive for food packaging applications. The company said the newly developed Liofol CS 22-861US1 can be applied up to 1,000 feet per minute (fpm). ...
APPE Increases PET Supply
European PET manufacturer APPE, formerly Artenius PET Packaging, has doubled the supply of PET bottles for this year's Beaujolais Nouveau vintage. The company said this year's production of...
AWS to Reopen Bottle Recycling Plant
UK recycling firm AWS Eco Plastics will reopen what it claims to be Europe's largest plastic bottle recycling facility, following a fire that shut down the plant last year. AWS said the...
US Firm Launches Dry Conveyor Lubricant
Ecolab in the US has launched a dry conveyor lubricant for use on glass packaging on stainless steel or mixed conveyors used in the beverage and food processing sector. Ecolab said DryExx...
Adept Develops Primary Packaging Platform
Adept Technology has come up with a new packaging platform that allows for high-speed packaging applications with conveyor tracking and vision guidance. The company said Adept PAC provides...
Britain May Consider Plain Cigarette Packaging
Britain is considering adopting plain cigarette packaging with a standard colour to deter youngsters from taking up smoking, according to the government. Health secretary Andrew Lansley...
Hasbro Unveils Green Goals
US toy maker Hasbro has announced plans to eliminate all wire ties from its packaging, beginning in 2011. In addition, the company plans to derive about 75% of its paper packaging from...
Macro Launches Extrusion Line
Macro Engineering and Technology in Canada has teamed up with Russian plastic producer Kopeisk to launch an extrusion line to produce nine-layer film for food vacuum packaging. The new...
Uflex Aims for Higher Sales
Indian packaging firm Uflex is targeting INR35bn ($767m) revenue in the 2010 financial year against INR23bn ($504m) a year ago. The company also hopes a 4% increase in its market share to...
APPE Invests in Bottle Printing
European PET bottle manufacturer APPE, previously Artenius PET Packaging, has invested in a new printing facility for bottles and containers at its north Wales plant. The £1m investment...
Printpack to Close Packaging Unit
Atlanta-based flexible packaging manufacturer Printpack will close its Greensburg printing plant by September 2011. The company said it will also take a decision on a printing plant opened...
Pregis Launches Protective Packaging
Pregis Corporation has launched a paper-based protective packaging, which the company claims can reduce transport weight. Pregis said NaturePlank is made from linerboard kraft paper...
Stora Enso Takes Stake in Inpac
Finnish paper and forest products firm Stora Enso has completed a $55.4m project for a 51% stake in Chinese consumer packaging company Inpac International. Inpac, which posted 2009 net sales...
HB Fuller Introduces Laminating Adhesives
HB Fuller in the US has expanded its FlextraSL series of adhesives, which the company claims laminate barrier films up to three times faster than conventional solventless adhesive systems. ...
DS Smith Packaging Reduces RRP Impact
DS Smith has developed a new retail-ready packaging (RRP), which the company claims can reduce shipments by a fifth. The corrugated group said its R-Flute has a new type of fluting with...
MWV Unveils Brazilian Expansion Plans
US packaging firm MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) will invest around $480m to expand its corrugated packaging business in Brazil. MWV will expand operations of its Brazilian subsidiary Rigesa...
Bayer Adopts Burgopak Slider Packaging
Bayer Healthcare in Germany has chosen Burgopak's Slider packaging for its Levitra 10mg orally disintegrating tablets (ODT). The sliding mechanism in the pharmaceutical packaging ensures...
US Firm Installs Moulding Machine
US injection moulder Mar-Lee Companies is installing four Engel presses, including a 720t duo combi two-shot, two-platen machine at its consumer packaging division in Fitchburg. Mar-Lee said...
Xiamen Hexing Plans Pre-Printing and Packaging Park
Xiamen Hexing Packaging Printing is planning to build what it claims to be China's largest pre-printing and packaging industrial park in Hubei province. The company will invest CNY500m...
Unilever to Cut Packaging Weight
FMCG giant Unilever aims to reduce its product packaging weight by a third in the next ten years, the company has revealed. The company estimates that the use of lightweight material,...
Reynolds Completes Pactiv Takeover
Reynolds Packaging, a part of Rank Group in New Zealand, has completed its $6bn acquisition of Pactiv Corporation, a maker of clamshells and other plastic packaging for the food industry. ...
Extreme Packaging Develops Shrink Wrapper
Extreme Packaging Machinery in the US has developed a shrink wrapper that the company claims reduces cost and increases performance. The company has replaced pneumatic cylinders,...
Silgan Acquires IPEC
US consumer packaging company Silgan Holdings has acquired New Castle, Pennsylvania-based lid maker International Plastics and Equipment Corporation (IPEC). Silgan said the business had sales...
HP Reduces Packaging Weight
Digital printer manufacturer HP has announced plans to reduce waste and energy by reusing reclaimed materials and designing materials that are easily recyclable. Shipping enterprise...
Ball Increases IPO Size
Ball Corporation has increased its initial public offering (IPO) size to $500m from the earlier declared $400m. The offering of 5.75% senior notes due 15 May 2021, is expected to close on...
UK University Joins Sencon to Improve Packaging Sensors
City University London and Sencon have started a three year £200k Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme to improve the quality of the coatings applied internally to protect the contents of...
Brambles to Buy IFCO
Sydney-based pallet supplier Brambles will invest $1.26bn to acquire IFCO Systems. Brambles expects to increase the production of re-usable plastic containers (RPCs) to 13% from the current...
Chinese Packaging Equipment Sector Rises
China's packaging equipment sector has reported a 37.2% rise in growth over the third quarter year-on-year, according to the China Economic Monitoring Center. The report said the output...
Surface Guard Launches Protective Film
Surface Guard in the US has expanded its packaging film with the introduction of the Surface Guard 122 series for the protection of textured surfaces. The company said the new product features...
Premier Foods Adopts PCR Container
Premier Foods has adopted a lightweight PET jar that contains 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content for its peanut butter brand Sun-Pat. Premier Foods said the container manufactured by...
Menasha Expands Hartford Facility
US-based Menasha Packaging Company is expanding its Hartford, Wisconsin plant to meet increased demand, the company said. The plant provides packaging and graphic displays specialising...
Australian State Plans Bag Ban
The island state of Tasmania in Australia has proposed a ban on single-use polyethylene grocery bags across the state. The proposal is expected to reduce the use of 35 microns thick PE...
MWV to Acquire Spray Plast
US packaging firm MeadWestvaco (MWV) will acquire trigger sprayer provider Spray Plast SpA in Italy following an agreement between the two companies. The move will help the American...
Indorama to Acquire Invista Operations
Plastic resin manufacturer Indorama Ventures in Thailand has signed an agreement to acquire Invista's PET polymer and resins manufacturing facilities in South Carolina and Mexico for...
Ball to Relocate Can Production Line
Ball Corporation will relocate a metal beverage can production line originally planned for a plant in Lublin, Poland, to its Belgrade plant in Serbia. The company said the line will...
FDA Proposes Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarette Packs
The US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has proposed new graphic warning labels on cigarette packaging to discourage people from smoking. The federal government has come up with 36 images...
Smurfit Kappa Q3 Profits up
Irish packaging group Smurfit Kappa has reported a 12% increase in 2010 third-quarter sales of €1.7bn compared with €1.5bn in the corresponding period a year ago. The company said...
Seda Unveils Investment Plan
Seda International Packaging Group in Italy will invest about $76m in a recently acquired plant to produce packaging materials. Seda said the 323,000ft² building in Wisconsin could...
Jamaica Strengthens Wood Packaging Law
The Government of Jamaica will only accept wood packaging that bears the mark of compliance with the International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures No. 15 (ISPM 15), effective from 1...
EBRD to Fund Rani Plast Packaging Plant
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to give €8m to Finland's Lemminkäinen to finance the construction of a packaging plant in...
Guala to Invest in Italian Plant
Italian closures giant Guala has unveiled its €11m plan to build what it calls the world's most advanced aluminium printing and cutting facility in Italy. Guala said two new...
New Grip Technology Reduces Container Weight
Plastic Technologies (PTI) said its newly developed Deep Grip Technology will help reduce container weight by 25%. PTI said an injection stretch blow moulding (ISBM) process is used to...
HB Fuller Introduces Solventless Adhesive System
HB Fuller Company in the US has expanded its Flextra laminating adhesives with the introduction of FlextraSL Fast solventless adhesive system. The company said the new adhesive allows...
Bosch Launches Track and Trace System
Bosch Packaging Technology in Germany has launched a new technology that allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to reduce the possibility of counterfeit products in the market. Bosch said with...
Dow Develops Packaging Film
Dow Chemicals said it has developed a new film that requires no on-line blending by packaging converters. The US-based company said its sealution polyolefin-based, single pellet formulations...
Australia's NSW Rolls Out Fast Food Labelling Law
The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has mandated a fast-food labelling law, becoming the first state to do so. The new law requires all major fast-food retailers of the state...
Avery Dennison Develops New Labelling System
Pressure-sensitive labelling maker Avery Dennison has teamed up with Harland Machine Systems in the UK to develop an application system that enables labelling on complex and curved...
Borouge Launches Multimodal Packaging
UAE-based plastic packaging maker Borouge has launched a new multimodal polypropylene (PP) film, which provides a venting feature for multilayer blown film. The packaging, M-Vent Pouch,...
SIG Combibloc to Increase FSC-Packaging Use
Aseptic carton packaging manufacturer SIG Combibloc, a part of New Zealand-based Rank Group, is considering increasing the use of FSC-certified packaging board up to 40% by 2015. As part of...
China Drafts Rules for PET Scrap Import
The Chinese Government has issued new rules on the import of whole PET scrap bottles by the domestic companies. The new rules require the importers to have existing facilities, a current...
Pactiv to Close Packaging Plant
US packaging company Pactiv Corporation will close its California packaging plant by the end of March, the company said. The 200,000ft² facility produces polystyrene containers used...
MT Mitchell Installs Heat Sealer
MT Mitchell has installed a twin-lane heat sealer as part of its expansion programme. The Proseal GT3 tray sealer, which marks the change from clip-on lids, will help the soft fruit...
Graham Packaging Net Sales Up
Graham Packaging has seen its net sales increase 7.1% to $630.4m for the third quarter ended 30 September 2010 from $588.8m for the same period in the previous year. The sales increase has...
Packaging Firm MPS Joins EPA’s Green Power Partnership
US cosmetics packaging supplier Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) has joined the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Green Power Partnership to promote environmental leadership. The...
Global Packaging Withdraws IPO
Global Packaging Plus in Canada has withdrawn its C$92m ($91m) initial public offering (IPO) due to a lack of investor demand, according to a person familiar with the matter. The...
Dow Introduces Resin for Caps and Closures
US-based Dow Chemical Company has introduced Clarilite Cap and Closure Resins to boost performance in the plastic caps and closures industry. Dow said the new portfolio offers taste and...
Packaging Firm Develops New Application for PET Container
US plastic packaging giant Plastic Technologies has developed a foamed polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container blow-moulding process for dairy products. The company said the oPTI...
Xennia Launches Metallic Ink
UK inkjet maker Xennia has come up with a silver ink that is designed for a range of applications including packaging, graphics and labelling. XenInx Onyx metallic silver ink can be used...
Mother Parkers Switches to Eco-Packaging
US producer of tea and coffee products Mother Parkers is converting its Brown Gold, Martinson, and private-label brands from metal coffee cans to paperboard composite containers. The...
Canadian Firm Invests in Carton Recycling
Canadian recycling firm Groupe RCM has introduced a recycling process that it claims is the first of its kind in the world. The company said the process breaks down carton, plastic bags and...
Klöckner Launches Plant-Based PET
Klöckner Pentaplast Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Group in Germany, has extended its line of sustainable packaging films with the inclusion of plant-based PET...
Borealis Develops New Packaging
Austrian plastic engineering firm Borealis has developed a packaging film to enhance operational performance. Borealis said its BorShape uses less material, is more efficient and has...
Mailway Acquires Concept's Packaging Assets
UK contract packer Mailway Packaging Solutions has purchased the assets of Concept to Consumer Europe, which went into liquidation earlier this year. Mailway in Bradford said it bought kit...
New York Bottle Bill Collects $120m
The State of New York in the US has collected about $120m in its expanded beverage container deposit law, according to the government. The Bottle Bill, which went into effect 31 October...
Ontario Can Recycling Rate Reaches 92%
Beverage container recycling in Ontario, Canada, reached 92% in 2010, a new study has found. Nearly 2.1 billion bottles, cans and kegs have been collected between May 2009 and April 2010...
Samsung Launches Green Phone
Samsung has launched a phone that it claims to have built with 70% recycled post-consumer plastics. Samsung said its Samsung Evergreen also contains 80% recycled post-consumer paper packaging. ...
Global Paper Packaging Market to Reach $228.3bn in 2010
The worldwide paper packaging market will reach $228.3bn in 2010, according to a report by Visiongain. The Paper Packaging Market 2010-2020 shows growth is expected to increase for the period...
Closed Loop Recycling Plant Commissions New Flake Purifier
Closed Loop Recycling has commissioned a new flake purifier from S+S Group at its Dagenham plant in the UK. The new Flake Purifier uses an advanced combination of near infrared (NIR) and...
Al Ain Water Applies Hot-Fill Technology
Al Ain Mineral Water has integrated ThermoShape lightweight hot-fill technology into its production lines. The company's ThermoShape integrated high-speed blow-and-fill complete packaging...
Armtec Sells Calgary Packaging Business
Canada-based Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund has signed an agreement with Target Products to sell the assets of its Calgary Packaging Business for $15m in cash. The business acquired...
Stora Enso to Acquire Inpac International
Finnish packaging firm Stora Enso has signed an agreement to acquire 51% of Inpac International in China. Inpac, which manufactures consumer packaging, has production operations in China...
Sealed Air Reports Q3 Sales Rise
US packaging firm Sealed Air Corporation has reported a 5% rise in its 2010 third-quarter sales, to $1.13bn. Sealed Air said its operating profit in the protective packaging segment...
MicroGREEN Unveils Green Packaging
US plastic technology firm MicroGREEN Polymers has launched a moisture-proof printable sheet for food packaging and container applications. Called InCycle, the company said it is made...
Ball Q3 Net Earnings Rise
Ball Corporation in the US has reported third-quarter net earnings from continuing operations of $222.2m, compared with $108.9m in the same quarter a year ago. Ball said third-quarter...
Powerflute Plans to Raise Fund
Powerflute, a corrugated manufacturer based in Finland, has unveiled plans to raise €19.9m to pay off debt and invest in development projects. The company said a rights issue would...
Plastipak Hot-Fill Technology to Increase Shelf-Life
Plastipak Packaging has developed a lightweight hot-fill technology for the non-refrigerated beverage sector, which the company claims will help increase the shelf-life of products by up to...
Crown Plans Beverage Can Plant
Crown Holdings said its Brazilian subsidiary Crown Embalagens is planning to build its fourth beverage can plant in northern Brazil. The company said the new plant will initially have one...
Bioplastics produces world's first biodegradable plastic bag
Australian packaging technology firm Cardia Bioplastics has produced what it claims to be the world's first biodegradable plastic bag made from a blend of CO2 emissions and starch. Cardia...
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UK Packaging Targets to Remain Same
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in the UK said packaging recycling targets will remain flat for the next two years with the exception of material-specific targets...
China Imports 55% rPET Bottles from US
China has continued to import about 55% of their recycled PET from the US for the fourth straight year, according to a recent report. Nearly 725.7 million pounds of rPET was purchased "mostly...
PRN Prices to Stay Low Due to Oversupply of Packaging
The UK Environment Agency's report said the oversupply of packaging in the third quarter this year may lead to a low price for packaging waste recovery notes (PRNs). The report said that...
Uflex Reports Increased Q2 Profit
Indian flexible packaging firm Uflex has reported a 39% increase in 2010 second-quarter net revenue of INR15.51bn ($350m), compared with INR11.18bn ($252m) in the same period a year ago. ...
Dynasol Launches Elastomer for Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive
Dynasol has launched an elastomer for applications including pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) and mon-PSA formulations. Dynasol said Solprene 4302, with high-temperature resistance,...
Plasticum Develops New Packaging
Netherlands-based Plasticum has launched an integrated closure and tube solution to eliminate packaging material for the personal care market. The producer maker of plastic packaging...
Swiss Cereal Firm Installs Multihead Weigher
Kentaur in Switzerland has installed a new 16-head four-mix multihead weigher. Ishida, the supplier of the machine said the system is three times the speed of the previous system and...
M&S Launches Compostable Packaging
The UK retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched a new compostable packaging for its range of Swiss chocolates, which has gone on sale for Christmas. M&S said Plantic's...
Packaging Reduction Helps Singapore Firms Save Costs
Singaporean companies, who are signatories to the Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA), have saved about $8.34m ($6.4m) in production costs by reducing the packaging of their products. ...
US PET Recycle Rate Rises
The US recycling rate for post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has increased for the sixth straight year to 28% in 2009, a new study has found. The report, released by the...
PepsiCo Canada to Support Nutrition Labelling
PepsiCo Canada has agreed to support the Nutrition Facts Education Campaign by using nutritional labelling on packaged food products. The campaign, a collaboration of Food & Consumer Products...
Sonoco Reports Increased Q3 Profits
US-based packaging manufacturer Sonoco has reported a 13% increase in third quarter 2010 net sales of $1.05bn compared with $931m in 2009. The company said that during the quarter its net...
TRM Installs Corrugator
TRM has installed a corrugator at its Burscough plant in Lancashire, UK, as part of a £12m investment plan. TRM said the BHS 2.8m machine can run at a speed of 350m per minute, and fitted...
Temple-Inland Q3 Profits Up
US-based corrugated packaging specialist Temple-Inland has reported an 87% increase in its third quarter net income of $125m, compared with $67m a year ago. The company's second quarter 2010...
Study Reveals Companies Likely to Discard BPA
Food and beverage companies are likely to discard the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) in food packaging applications due to a growing consumer concern over the chemical, according to a new report. ...
Plastikon to Build Kansas Pharma Packaging Plant
Injection moulder and thermoformer Plastikon is considering investing $7m to build a medical vials plant in Lawrence, Kansas, US. Plastikon will move to the 40,000ft² building in the...
Nikka Develops Leak Detection Technology
Nikka Densok USA has joined PTI Inspection Systems to develop HVLD non-destructive inspection technology for liquid-filled packaging for the pharmaceutical industry. The company...
Arla Aims to Increase Recycled Content in Milk Bottles
Arla is planning to increase the recycled content in milk bottles to 30% by 2015, the company said. The target follows the company's achievement in reaching 15% recycled content across its...
Packaging Corp Q3 Profit Up
Packaging Corporation of America (PKG) has reported a 28% increase in third-quarter profit to $93.3m, up from $72.7m a year earlier. The company's net sales in the quarter were $643m,...
Clear Lam Develops Green Packaging
Clear Lam Packaging has developed what it claims to be the industry's first plant-based plastic for the form, fill and seal machine (Arcil). Clear Lam said the new packaging material uses...
US Pharma Packaging Market to Grow
The pharmaceutical packaging market in the US (including Puerto Rico) is forecast to increase 5.5% annually to $18.4bn in 2014, according to a new study. Focus on factors including...
Ukrplastic Packaging Plant to Receive EBRD Fund
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) is considering a €29.8m loan to Ukrplastic, an Ukranian producer of flexible packaging. The fund would help the company set...
Microscan Introduces Label Inspecting System
Microscan has introduced a system to inspect and verify package label content in pharmaceutical products. Microscan said its VS-1 Track and Trace would ensure the date, lot codes and other...
Brenton Case Packer Reduces Carbon Footprint
Brenton has developed a case packer that the company claims cuts its carbon footprint by reducing energy usage. The company said its new BrentonPro Mach-2 servo indexing case packer has...
Petainer Acquires PET Manufacturer
Petainer UK Holdings has acquired PET container manufacturer Rostiprimpac from AP Moller Maersk for an undisclosed amount. Petainer has plants in Sweden and Czech Republic, while...
PepsiCo Unveils Russian Expansion Plan
PepsiCo has signed an agreement with the Foreign Investors Advisory Council in Russia to build a $140m beverage plant in the country's Rostov region. The new plant will be constructed in...
Amcor Seeks Loan to Refinance Debt
Amcor is reportedly seeking $1.6bn of new revolving loans to refinance its existing debt. The Australian packaging firm has hired JPMorgan Chase & Company, National Australia Bank,...
Pfizer Invests in Biotech Packaging
Global pharmaceutical firm Pfizer has invested £26.3m ($41.7m) in a biotech packaging site in Havant, UK. The company said the investment will enable it to use the facility for cold...
HJ Heinz Installs ITW Mima Stretch Wrapper
HJ Heinz has installed four new stretch-wrappers at its Kitt Green site in Wigan, England. The company said it has installed 1800 SFSU Octopus stretch wrappers at the facility, which...
Australia to Continue BPA Use Despite Canadian Ban
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has said it will continue to use the toxic bisphenol-A (BPA), despite a recent Canadian ban on the material. FSANZ said it will follow the EU's...
Saint-Gobain Plans IPO
Glass container giant Companie de Saint-Gobain has announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO) of its packaging division next year. The France-based company, which is also...
GrowthGate Acquires Stake in International Foods
Specialist buyout firm GrowthGate Capital Corporation has reached an agreement to acquire 22% of International Foods Services, a Saudi Arabian conglomerate engaged in food...
Crystal Acquires Treofan Plant
Crystal Amaranth in Luxembourg has agreed to acquire the Benelux operation of Treofan, a biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) manufacturer. The deal also includes a production site...
Tosaf Develops New Additive for Food Packaging Film
Israeli compound and additive manufacturer Tosaf has developed a new additive for polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) food packaging films. Tosaf, a joint venture between Megides...
Intelsius Expands Temp Packaging System
Intelsius has launched a new version of its Analytical Thermal Modeling Software (ATMOS), which calculates the thermal performance of a temperature-controlled packaging system prior to a...
Europeans Prefer Glass Packaging Over Plastic
A study has revealed consumers in southern Europe prefer glass packaging over plastic when it comes to food materials. The survey, which covered 19 European countries, found 68% prefer glass...
Wal-Mart Uses Recycled PET to Make New Products
The US retail giant Wal-Mart has started selling eco-friendly pet products including dog beds and kitty litter boxes made from used packaging containers. Wal-Mart said the products,...
Mold-Tek Starts IML Container Production
Mold-Tek Packaging in India said it has started its label printing facility to produce in-mould-labels (IML) for pails and containers. Mold-Tek said the unit can produce shrink sleeves,...
Tesco Introduces Re-Sealable Top
The UK retail chain Tesco has decided to use a new re-sealable top for its range of wines which, it claims, prevents leaking under high pressure. Tesco said the Zork top is 100% recyclable...
John Watson Invests in Pressure-Sensitive Press
John Watson & Company has ordered a £3m ten-colour pressure-sensitive label press as it decided to move into self-adhesive label print production. The company expects to receive the machine...
Bway Acquires Plastican
Bway Holding Company has agreed to acquire injection moulded plastic container producer Plastican, in a stock purchase transaction. Plastican in Leominster, Massachusetts, produces...
Pfizer Recalls Lipitor Bottles for Odour Problems
Global pharmaceutical company Pfizer has recalled specific bottles of Lipitor, 40mg, due to some reports of an uncharacteristic odour associated with the bottles used for packaging the medication....
PlastiPure and ReliaBrand Join for EA-Free Products
Plastics technology company PlastiPure has partnered with ReliaBrand to develop infant feeding, sports bottle, food packaging, and medical products free of harmful chemicals that cause...
M&S Adopts Bapco Closure
The UK retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has adopted closures from Bapco for a range of its pickled food lines available in plastic jars. The polypropylene jars feature a twister...
Nypro Takes Over Germany Packaging Firm
Nypro has entered into an agreement to buy pharma packaging producer Schlosser Medizintechnik in Knittlingen, Germany. Schlosser, which makes pipettes, cuvettes and trays, serves customers...
Dubai Firm to Set Up SA Packaging Plant
Dubai-based Darvesh said it will invest $28m in South Africa's packaging industry over the next five years. The company will build a packaging materials unit in the province of...
Constar Unveils Plant Closure Plan
Constar International said the company will close its Orlando and Kansas City operations in the US and consolidate production at other plants as part of a restructuring plan. The Orlando...
Colorpak to Acquire Carter Packaging Business
Australian packaging company Colorpak has agreed to take over the folding box operations of Carter Holt Harvey for $5m. The acquisition, which includes a manufacturing operation in...
Walkers Develops Crisp Packets from Potatoes
The UK snack manufacturing firm Walkers is using recylced potato peelings to produce environmentally friendly crisp packets. The Leicester-based company said it hopes the bags made of...
US Firm Plans Recycling Facility
Perpetual Recycling Solutions, a subsidiary of ReThink Recycling Group is planning a $25m plastic packaging recycling facility in Richmond next year. The Chicago-based firm plans to acquire...
Riverside Sells Stake in Stoffel
Private equity firm Riverside Company in Cleveland, Ohio, has sold its majority stake in plastic and metal seal maker Stoffel Seals to Tyden Group for an undisclosed sum. Shareholding...
Polenghi Develops Extrusion Blow-Mould Bottle
European food producer Polenghi has unveiled what it claims is Europe's first extrusion-blow-moulded biobased bottle. Polenghi said it has used Ingeo bioplastic, made from renewable...
Ball to Increase Can Production
Ball Corporation will increase the production of the light-weight Alumi-Tek bottle in its Golden, Colorado packaging plant. Ball said the facility, which currently produces aluminium...
Frito-Lay Scraps Recyclable SunChips Bag
Frito-Lay is dropping its biodegradable SunChips bag, after it was found rustling of the bags produced a racket up to 95 decibels loud, which can damage the eardrum. Consumer feedback...
Finnish Firm Launches Fish Packaging
Finnish fish processing company V. Hukkanen Oy has launched a new paperboard-based microwaveable and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for its Kalaneuvos marinated salmon strips. The...
Clariant Launches Simulated Foil Packaging
Clariant has developed a simulated foil-laminated packaging by mixing colour and bi-layer extrusion technology. The company said the extrusion process applies a colour-saturated outer layer to...
GMG Software to Support Mimaki Inkjet Printer
GMG has said its new proofing solution will support Mimaki UJF-706 inkjet printers to enable contone and halftone proofing. GMG said the ColorProof software is supported by ColorProof...
Bormio Technology Reduces Vial Weight
US glass packaging maker Bormioli Rocco has unveiled technology that reduces weight by 30% when compared with conventional vials. The company said the new BormioAdvance, which is developed...
Coca-Cola Starts PET Recycling in Kenya
Coca-Cola, along with two Kenyan firms, Safepak and the Highlands Mineral Water Company, has formed a new joint venture to start a PET plastics recycling project. Coca-Cola said the venture,...
Denmark and France to Continue BPA Ban
Denmark and France have decided to continue their ban on controversial chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in food contact materials for young children, despite the European Food Safety Authority...
DS Smith Completes Corrugated Unit Sale
DS Smith has completed the sale of its Turkish corrugated packaging business Copikas to Okmuksa International Paper-Sabanci Ambalaj Sanyi Ve Ticaret. In May, DS Smith had revealed the...
EBRD to Fund Metal Packaging Producer
The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is financing €4m to the metal packaging producer Galeb Metal Pack (GMP) in Western Balkans, South East Europe. GMP, a part...
Packaging Plus Plans IPO
Packaging Plus, a US packaging and designing company, is planning to sell shares in Canada in a C$120m ($116.6m) initial public offering (IPO). According to reports, the company will be known...
Amcor Acquires B-Pack Due
Amcor in Australia has acquired Italian cast polypropylene (CPP) film manufacturer B-Pack Due for €43m. Amcor, which currently purchases approximately a third of B-Pack Due production,...
MWV Completes Packaging Unit Sale
MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) has completed the sale of its global media and entertainment packaging business to Atlas Holdings for $68m. Under the agreement, Atlas acquired the...
Packaging Solutions to Build New Plant
Packaging Solutions Holdings has announced a $20m project to build a new packaging plant in the Midwest, US. Packaging Solutions said the plant will design and manufacture cheese...
Australian Labels Could Include Palm Oil
An Australian senator has introduced the Food Standards Amendment Bill, which would require manufacturers to specify whether palm oil has been used in their food products, according to...
Packaging Recycling Targets Finalised Soon
The UK's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has said the recycling targets for packaging businesses will soon be set for next year. The agency said proposals...
New Technology Could Boost Plastic Recycling
There are viable removable colour decoration techniques available that can encourage recycling of rigid plastic packaging, according to a WRAP investigation. The UK-based waste reduction...
KFC to Expand Reusable Container Use
US fast-food giant KFC has announced it will expand the reach of its reusable and recyclable container by early 2011. KFC said the container, which is made of 100% polypropylene, generates...
Franklin Unveils APE-free PSA Production Technology
Franklin Adhesives & Polymers, a division of Franklin International, has announced a new technology that will enable the production of permanent pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSA) free...
Schneider Introduces Robotic Palletiser
Schneider Packaging Equipment Company has launched a new line of robotic palletisers for products that require palletising in below-freezing environments. Called Severe Duty line, the...
BPA Use in Baby Bottles Safe
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) said there is no need to cut the official limit on accepted exposure to controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), used in plastic containers. ...
Suwary Acquires Stake in Kartpol Group
Suwary, a subsidiary of Canadian packaging and mould making group Wentworth Technologies, will pay €5m to acquire an 80% stake in Kartpol Group in Wolomin, Poland. The HDPE moulder...
Gizeh Develops Oxygen-Barrier Packaging
Gizeh has unveiled a new food packaging material which it claims combines transparency and oxygen barrier protection. The new deep-drawn packaging which is made with ethylene vinyl...
Bosch Launches New Range of Infeed System
Bosch has launched a new range of infeed systems for the packaging of shorter product lifecycles. The German-based company said its Pack Feeder 4 portfolio includes both in-line and crossed...
Tetra Pak to Close Facility
Tetra Pak is considering stopping the production of roll-fed cartons at its Wrexham facility in the UK. The company said changes in the export market, which account for half its business,...
Michelman Packaging to Eliminate Abrasiveness
Michelman has unveiled packaging to eliminate the common abrasion that occurs between the inside of shipping containers and the packaged items. Michelman said its Nomar 70AFN is water...
World Bank to Fund Baghdad Preform Plant
The World Banks' Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) is considering a $5m guarantee for financing a new PET bottle preforms plant in Baghdad. The facility, which will be operated...
Adept to Introduce Robotic Platform for Packaging
Adept Technology said it will introduce a new packaging platform for the food industry. The company said its Packaging Automation Cell (PAC) with Quattro s650 HS robot is aimed at...
Axon Unveils Shrink Sleeve Application System
Axon, a division of Pro Mach, said it has developed two shrink-sleeve applicators. The machines in the new Aurora applicator line, which have been integrated with Packaging Machinery...
Proseal Introduces Tray Sealing Machine
Packaging company Proseal has launched a tray sealing machine for the meat, fresh fruit and vegetable market. Proseal said the new GT3 includes a three-dimensional tray positioning...
P&G Unveils Green Plan
Household goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G ) has unveiled plans to produce all its packaging material from renewable or recyclable resources. In its sustainability report, P&G said it plans...
Bpi.films Develops Stretch-Wrap Film
Bpi.films has added a new film to its range of pallet stretch wraps to help save costs, the company claims. The company said its Supreme RIX12 has been designed for the application of...
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Cadbury Drops Cardboard Packaging Trial
Cadbury has reportedly dropped its trials to replace the Roses tin with a cartonboard packaging. The confectionery giant said the trials, which started in last November, aimed to replace...
Arkema to Build Chinese Emulsion Polymer Plant
Arkema will build a latex plant in China to produce a range of emulsion polymers, primarily for use in the coatings and adhesives markets. Arkema said the plant on its Changshu platform...
Iran, Pakistan and UAE Face EU Anti-Subsidy Duty on PET
The European Union (EU) has imposed a five-year anti-subsidy duty against Iran, Pakistan and the UAE on polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a material used in plastic bottles. The union said...
Tetra Pak Unveils FSC Carton Supply Plan
Tetra Pak is planning to supply Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-labelled beverage cartons to Sweden, Denmark and Belgium this year. Tetra Pak said nearly 600 million packages will be...
Eastman Develops Multi-Serve Beverage Packaging
Eastman Chemical Company has developed multi-serve beverage packaging, the company has said. Eastman has said its Aspira copolyester EN177 increases processing opportunities for...
German Adhesive Market to Grow
Adhesive manufacturers in Germany, including Henkel and Beiersdorf, have forecasted a 6% increase in adhesive sales this year against a 3% fall in 2009. The revenue of the industry, which...
Huhtamaki Divests European Rigid Plastics Unit
Finnish packaging manufacturer Huhtamaki has agreed to sell its European rigid plastic consumer goods operations to Island Lux, an affiliate of Sun European Partners, for €52m. The...
Graham Packaging Completes Acquisition
Graham Packaging Company has completed the acquisition of Liquid Container and its subsidiaries for $568m, the company said. In conjunction with the deal, Graham took on a new $913m term...
IFP Develops Sealing Technology
International Food Partners (IFP) has unveiled a new sealing technology for the flexible packaging industry, which claims to save tons of film per year. IFP said Integrity Seal is a retro...
Helvoet Invests in Indian Packaging Plant
Belgium-based Helvoet Pharma, a part of the Daetwyler Group, is setting up a new pharma packaging production facility in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Helvoet said the company is...
Crown to Build Chinese Can Plants
Crown Holdings will build three new beverage can manufacturing plants in China with an initial combined annual production capacity of 2.1 billion cans. Crown said commercial production of...
Volvic Container Reduces Carbon Footprint
Bottled water company Volvic has launched a container that the company claims can reduce its carbon footprint by 50%. Volvic said the new 50cl container is made from 20% BioPET, a material...
DEFRA to Draw COOL Guide by November
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) in the UK hopes to draw up a new voluntary code of practice on country of origin labelling by the end of November. Under...
Oystar Develops Filling System
Oystar has developed a forming, filling and sealing machine (FFS) for the beverage industry. Oystar said its EF 400 type FFS machine is equipped with the highest precision and a small...
Guidelines to Boost Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging
The Sustainable Packaging Coalition (SPC) has said that lack of material collection and sorting infrastructure are the main difficulties facing the packaging industry in securing a reliable...
Belu Launches Bottle with 50% Recycled PET
Bottled water company Belu has launched what it claims is the UK's first water bottle with a 50% recycled PET content. Belu said the content of its new 500ml bottle reduces carbon footprint...
Stora Enso Launches Fish Packaging
Stora Enso has launched its first ovenproof modified atmosphere packaging for the fish industry. The Finnish packaging firm said DeLight will be used for fish processing company...
CarbonLITE to Open PET Facility Next Year
CarbonLITE, the recycling venture of HPC Industries, said it will produce bottle-grade PET pellet and flake from post-consumer PET bottles next year. In the first phase, the company will...
UK Recycling Initiative Reduces Packing Waste
The signatories to the first stage of Courtauld Commitment (CC1), a voluntary agreement to reduce the carbon footprint in the UK, have reduced food and packaging waste by 1.2 million tons...
Nampak to Trial Bottles with Higher Recyclable Content
Plastic packaging company Nampak is hoping to trial bottles with 30% recycled high-density polyethylene (rHDPE), following a study that revealed that milk bottles can be produced using...
GSK Reduces Footprint
Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline has revamped its calcium supplement packaging, which it claims has a reduced carbon footprint and a larger shelf presence. The consumer healthcare...
Dynasol Develops Copolymer to Increase Thermal Stability
Dynasol has launched a new copolymer formulated for use in the adhesives and sealants industries. Dynasol said Solprene 1217 offers up to 50% higher thermal stability than typical...
Anti-Litter Campaigners Call for Deposit Recycling Scheme
A new campaign to encourage recycling in England where consumers pay a refundable deposit to recycle plastic and glass bottles and aluminium cans will increase recycling rates and reduce...
Impress Invests in French Can Line
Impress said it has invested in a new drawn wall-roned (DWI) production line in its Moëlan-sur-Mer plant in Brittany, France. The metal packaging manufacturer said the line, the third...
Piovan PET Dryer Reduces Energy Consumption
A PET drying system developed by Piovan could save beverage packaging firms' energy use by 50% compared with traditional technology, according to a new study. The study by TÜV, a...
Hindusthan Glass to Sell Stake
Hindusthan National Glass and Industries is in talks with a European firm to sell a minority stake, with plans to form a strategic partnership for global expansion. The Indian glass...
Sainsbury's Faces Legal Action Over Meat Packaging
A local authority in England has launched legal action against supermarket chain Sainsbury's over excessive use of packaging on a high-end meat product. Lincolnshire County Council's...
Crown Holdings Completes Acquisition of Plant Partner
Metal packaging company Crown has bought out its joint-venture partner on five plants in China and Vietnam, for $150m (£96m). The holding companies, affiliates of Swire Pacific, have sold a...
Sainsbury's Plans Cereal Range in Bags
Sainsbury's has said it will pack its basics cereals range in bags by the end of the year. The UK retail giant's plan coincides with the completion of its 18-month programme of removing...
Borealis Launches Flexible Packaging
Borealis has expanded its linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) range with the launch of a new film. Borealis said, based on its Borstar LLD bimodal technology, BorLite will optimise...
Freescale and Nepes Sign Licensing Agreement
Nepes Corporation has signed a licensing agreement with Freescale Semiconductor to manufacture Freescale's redistributed chip packaging (RCP) technology in a lower cost 300mm format. ...
US Firm Expands Packaging Application
A. Schulman has started additional commercialisation of its Polybatch Dul matte compounds for packaging and consumer applications for the European market. The company said the products...
Graham Packaging to Raise $250m Through Senior Unsecured Notes
Graham Packaging Company said its subsidiary Graham Packaging Company is planning to raise $250m through senior unsecured notes due 2018. The US-based company said the capital from sale,...
Sezersan to Produce Europe's First Bio Twist Film
Sezersan Ambalaj, a subsidiary of Turkey-based Asc Group, has become the first European packaging company to manufacture 100% biodegradable twist films following an agreement with...
De Bortoli Wines Fined for Breaching Packaging Rules
The UK Environment Agency has fined De Bortoli Wines £8,300 for breaching waste packaging regulations. The Australian-based wine maker had pleaded guilty to failing to register, recover...
INEOS Sells Polymer Films Business to Bilcare
INEOS Group has completed the sale of its global films business to Bilcare for €100m. Under the acquisition, Bilcare will take control of the films business, which generated annual sales...
US Aluminium Can Recycling Rises
The aluminium can recycling rate in the US reached 57.4% in 2009, a new report has revealed. During the period the volume reached 55.5 billion, up 2.3 billion from 2008, the...
Printpack Acquires Amcor Packaging Unit
Printpack has entered into the pharma packaging sector with the acquisition of a North Carolina packaging facility from Amcor. The US flexible packaging manufacturer has bought the plant...
Packaging Materials Can Sustain High-Pressure Thermal Processing
The materials available for the packaging of processed foods can withstand high-pressure thermal processing, research has found. The Food and Nutritional Sciences division at the...
Pactiv to Complete Meat Packaging Expansion
Pactiv Corporation is in the final stage of a two-year, $12m equipment upgrade to increase the capacity of its line of meat packaging trays. The company said the plants receiving the...
Novelis Could Close its UK Packaging Facility
Novelis could close its foil rolling and packaging facility in Bridgnorth, UK, the company has announced. Novelis said the move has been prompted by overcapacity in the European foil market...
Treofan Plans Belgium Plant Sale
Treofan Group is in advanced negotiations to sell its Treofan Benelux, which owns a production site in Liège, Belgium. The biaxially oriented polypropylene film producer said the deal...
Increased Consumption Pushes Up UK Can Demand
Energy drinks sales have boosted the UK beverage can market, which has increased by 7.4% in the first half of 2010, according to a new report. Nearly 4.6 billion cans have been shipped in the...
Coca-Cola to Unveil New Chinese Bottling Plant Next Month
Coca-Cola will commission its largest CNY900m ($132m) bottling plant in Luohe City in central China's Henan province by the end of October. Coca-Cola said the investment is part of a...
EskoArtwork Expands Flexo Plate Imaging
EskoArtwork has expanded its flexo-plate printing range with the introduction of new imaging technology. The software combines 4000 dpi HD optics on the cyrel digital imager (CDI)...
Crown to Increase Can Production
Crown Holdings said its subsidiary CROWN Asia Pacific Holdings will install a second beverage can line in its existing facility in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Crown said the new line will have...
Waitrose Cuts Meat Packaging
UK retail chain Waitrose has decided to reduce meat packaging across its meat lines by using plastic pouches rather than polystyrene trays. Waitrose claimed the 'snip and slide' packaging...
Shabra Group Opens Recycling Plant
Shabra Group has opened a $5.4m plastic bottle recycling plant in Monaghan, Ireland. Shabra said the expansion will allow it to sort about 40,000 metric tons of mixed plastic bottles a...
Bottled Water Has Lowest Carbon Footprint
Bottled water has the lowest carbon footprint of all packaged beverages, according to The European Federation of Bottled Water (EFBW). The European trade group said the carbon footprint of...
Publix Reduces Plastic Bag Usage
Publix Super Markets in the US said it has saved 1 billion plastic bags since it initiated bag reduction goals and the use of reusable and recyclable bags in 2007. The company said it...
Ball Increases Ownership in Brazilian JV
Ball Corporation has acquired an additional 10.1% share in its Brazilian beverage packaging joint venture (JV), Latapack-Ball Embalagens, increasing its overall ownership in the JV to nearly 60%. ...
Crown Unveils Acquisition Plan
Crown Packaging Investment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Holdings, has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 44.57% stake in Crown Beverage Cans Hong Kong from Swire...
TimeTemp Introduces Intelligent Packaging
TimeTemp has unveiled intelligent packaging technology that provides a running countdown of a product's shelf life by analysing the time and temperature data of the product. TimeTemp in...
Domino Printer to Enhance Soft Drinks Manufacturing
Inkjet specialist Domino has launched a printer designed to reduce the candy coating problems associated with sugar build up in soft drink manufacturing. Domino said air of the soft drink...
Design Analysis Develops BPA-Free Coating
Design Analysis has unveiled a new polymer coating for use as a lining in food and beverage cans, which is free from bisphenol A (BPA). Design Analysis said its PolyKoat thermoplastic...
Coca-Cola Hellenic Opens Green Plant
Coca-Cola Hellenic has opened a €130m energy efficient bottling plant at Knockmore Hill in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The facility has been designed to cut CO2 emissions at the...
Nestlé to Increase Packaging Recycling
Nestlé is considering increasing packaging recycling from 90% to 95% in the UK and Ireland in the next five years. The confectionery giant's move followed its goal of reducing packaging...
Nicholl to Distribute Recyclable Trays
Nicholl Food Packaging will distribute a new recyclable tray in Europe, which can sustain oven temperatures of up to 204°C. The packaging, produced by Oliver Pulp Trays, is...
UK Plastic Bottle Recovery Reaches 45%
The UK has recorded a 6% increase in plastic bottle recovery, which reached 45% in 2009, a study has found. The figure represents nearly 260,000t of bottles, which were collected by...
Investment Firms Acquire IPL
Novacap Investments in Quebec and Fonds de solidarite FTQ of Montreal have acquired IPL, the Saint-Damien-based injection moulder and extruder, for $94.2m. IPL said stockholders...
DS Smith Acquires Carlyle Stake in Otor
DS Smith said it has acquired all the shares held by the Carlyle Group in Otor, together with shares in Otor held by management. In July DS Smith announced it was buying Otor subject...
EFI Expands Printing for Flexible Packaging
EFI has launched a new UV-curing digital label printer for the flexible packaging market, which can print on both heat-sensitive and unsupported materials such as shrink-sleeve substrates. ...
US Medical Packaging Market Projected to Grow
The US medical packaging market is expected to grow and reach about 3.5 billion pounds by the end of 2010, a new study has found. Demand for the products is forecast to grow at a compound...
Atlas to Acquire MWV Packaging Unit
MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) has agreed to sell its global media and entertainment packaging business to Atlas Holdings for $68m. MWV said the business specialises in packaging for...
New Technology to Help Boost PLA Resistance
A new study has found a modifier that can raise bioplastic's heat-deflection temperature by at least 50°F, helping to expand the sphere of packaging applications. Researchers...
Asda Drops Packaging from Oral Care
British supermarket Asda, the subsidiary of US retail giant Wal-Mart, has dropped outer packaging cartons from its entire toothpaste range. Asda expects the packaging reduction to save up to...
Bank Funding Pull Leads to CPC Fall
CPC Packaging UK's bank has pulled funding after the carton printer's French parent company pulled its support for the firm, the bank claims. The move followed the carton printer's French...
O-I Buys Brazilian Glass Company
Owens-Illinois (O-I) has acquired Brazilian glassmaker Companhia Industrial de Vidros (CIV) for $603m, expanding the US company's reach in South America. O-I said the deal also includes...
Bobst Reduces Pre-Tax Loss
Converting equipment firm Bobst has reported first-half 2010 sales of CHF560m ($551m), up 20% compared with CHF465.6m ($458m) in the same period a year ago. The Swiss firm said orders...
California Rejects Plastic Bag Ban
The US state of California has rejected the proposal to ban or tax plastic carrier bags for the third consecutive year. The California Senate rejected AB 1998, which would have banned the use...
Tetra Pak Unit Acquires Canadian Injection Moulder
Novembal, the caps and closures division of Tetra Pak, has acquired Crealise Conditionnement, a Canadian injection moulder of polyethylene closures for large bottles. Novembal in Anse,...
Plastic Recycling Body Condemns Recycling Report
European Plastics Recyclers (EuPR) has condemned a recent Swiss report that suggested that countries without adequate recycling infrastructure should send PET (polyethylene terephthalate)...
Sidel Cap Feeders Reduce Energy Consumption
Sidel has launched a new range of cap feeders for the beverage industry, which reduce energy consumption by up to 10%. Sidel said its new Aidlin Eco range rejects the use of air for...
Nampak Increases HDPE Production
Nampak has added a fourth line at its HDPE bottle manufacturing facility in Northern Ireland to increase production. The facility, Nampak's sixth in-plant milk bottle unit in the UK,...
Greif Posts Q3 Profit
Greif has reported a 28% rise in its 2010 third-quarter net sales of $921.3m compared with $717.6m in the corresponding period a year ago. The US packaging firm said its GAAP operating...
Ball to Close Canadian Plant
Ball Corporation is set to close a steel can manufacturing plant in Richmond, British Columbia. Ball said it will cease production of the facility, which first opened in 1985 and was set...
Crypopak Develops Temperature-Sensitive Packaging
Cryopak has developed temperature-sensitive packaging for pharmaceutical products. The company said that, through the use of its Phase 5 phase-change material (PCM), the TimeSaver72 packaging...
Reynolds Group Acquires Related Packaging Firm
Reynolds Group Holdings (RGHL) has acquired Reynolds Food and Flexible Packaging group from Reynolds Packaging in New Zealand for $300m. The food and beverage packaging company said the deal...
ICB Installs Bottling Line
InterContinental Brands (ICB) in the UK has added a polyethylene (PET) bottling line to its Middlesbrough production facility. ICB said the plant, which handles more than 50 brands and 250...
Hain Celestial Swaps Plastic with Reusable PET
The Hain Celestial Group has converted its Avalon Organics personal care product line to 100% post-consumer recycled PET bottles from Amcor Rigid Plastics. The company in Melville, New York,...
BPI Reports H1 Profit
British Polythene Industries (BPI) has reported a 40% rise in pre-tax profit of £13.1m as its restructuring helped offset the impact of polymer price increases. BPI said turnover for...
US Plastic Container Demand to Reach $30.4bn
Demand for plastic containers in the US is expected to grow 4.3% annually to $30.4bn, creating demand for 13.9bn pounds of resin in the next five years, a report said. Plastic bottles...
Cinnamon, Oregano Prohibit Microbial Growth in Packaging: Study
New research has found cinnamon and oregano essential oils (EO) provide antimicrobial properties when mixed with certain plastics. The Spanish scientists said cinnamaldahyde in cinnamon is...
Brazilian Packaging Industry to Hit $22.6bn
The packaging industry in Brazil is expected to generate revenues of 40bn Reais ($22.6bn) in 2010, up 10.5% compared to 35.4bn Reais last year, a report said. The industry's...
New Flint Group Coating Inhibits Bacteria Growth
Flint Group is developing an antimicrobial coating that it claims will inhibit the growth of bacteria by 99.99%. The new coating, called Biomaster, can be applied on most of the substrates...
North American Health Studies Find BPA Safe to Use
Recent studies by the US Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) and Health Canada have ruled that exposure to bisphenol-A (BPA), which is used in the packaging of food contact materials and...
SIG Carton Cuts Carbon Footprint
SIG Combibloc, part of Rank Group in New Zealand, has launched a new aseptic carton pack that reduces its carbon footprint around 28% more than its standard packs. SIG said the new...
Roland Introduces New Inkjet Printer
Roland DG Corporation has introduced an inkjet printer that can print custom graphics with special effects and finishes. Roland said that its 1,372mm VersaUV LEC-540 UV-LED system can...
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Masterpiece Graphix Improves Metallised Substrate
Masterpiece Graphix (MGX) has partnered with Xeikon to offer metallised substrate enhancement services for the Xeikon label presses. MGX said its R1361 substrate has been enhanced with...
Westfield Initiates Beverage Can Recycling
Australian retail giant Westfield Shopping Centre has launched a recycling programme to divert about 675t of beverage containers from landfill a year. Westfield said that it has installed...
Plastic Bag Use Down in UK
The use of single-use carrier bags in the UK has gone down by 43% in the past four years, Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) said. According to the report, customers in supermarkets...
Amcor's Full-Year Profit Drops 14%
The acquisition of Alcan from mining giant Rio Tinto has led to a fall in Amcor Packaging profits, which has reported a 14% drop in full-year profit. The Australian packaging firm said its...
Coca-Cola to Refile Merger Notification
The Coca-Cola Company will refile its notification and report for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on its proposed acquisition of Coca-Cola Enterprises' (CCE) North American bottling...
Metso to Supply Cartonboard Machine
Metso Corporation will supply a coated cartonboard production line to Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Company's Hongmei mill in Guangdong province, China. Metso said the delivery includes...
Cereplast Signs Bioplastics Resin Supply Agreement
Cereplast has signed a contract with RI.ME. Masterbatch in Mozzate, Italy, to supply bioplastic resins to be used in its masterbatch process for adding colorant to bulk, uncoloured resins. ...
Twinings Installs Flow Wrapping System
Speciality tea maker Twinings has installed a new flow-wrapping automated system to increase the packing of its tea bags. Twinings said the LX5249-2 robotic machines from Sewtec will pack...
Consolidated Container Plans Unit Closure
Consolidated Container could close the production of bottles at its blow-moulding plant in Lakeland, Florida, US. The company will shift the production of oil bottles to an existing plant...
Allied Glass Completes £75m Management Buyout
Allied Glass has completed a £75m management buyout, backed by Barclays Private Equity, who acquired a majority stake in the firm. Barclays spent £29.5m for its stake in the firm, which has...
Dell Reduces Packaging
Dell has eliminated the use of about 18.2 million pounds of packaging material since 2008. The computer manufacturer said that since 2008, the company has increased the amount of...
Dolci to Start Extrusion Coating Line
Dolci Extrusion will commission an extrusion coating line in Belarus for aseptic packaging of juice and milk beverages. The Italian extrusion and conversion machinery maker said it is...
Ropak Designs Packaging System
Ropak Packaging, a member of the Linpac Group, has launched a container sidewall strengthening system, which reduces the amount of material used in the production of injection-moulded containers. ...
WRAP Forecasts Growth for Recycled Plastic Industry
The market for food-grade recycled plastics in the UK is forecast to grow with the increasing demand of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE), according to a...
Colmax to Open Glass Recycling Plant
Colmax is opening a glass recycling plant in Kewdale, Western Australia, to process 20,000t to 50,000t of glass a year. Colmax said the $3.9m complex will transform glass into...
Coca-Cola Gets Nod for British Expansion Plans
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company has received the go-ahead to start a $33m bottling plant in Northampton. The company will build a 16,000ft² expansion, a new pre-treatment plant,...
Sweden Considers BPA Ban
Sweden is the latest EU country to consider banning the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) with government scientists due to meet next week to consider the feasibility of introducing a...
Dascom Upgrades Barcode Printer
Dascom has relaunched six of its dot-matrix printers to support an intelligent graphics processor (IGP). The company said the new equipment will improve print quality and increase...
Constantia Reports Rise in Sales
Constantia Packaging Group has reported a rise in sales, up 16% from €847.0m to €981.3m in the first six months of the year. Its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation...
WRAP Reports Raises Concerns Over Plastics Exports
The UK plastic sector's dependence on the export of material to a small number of overseas markets leaves it vulnerable to sudden changes in demand and efforts should be made to help increase...
CVC in Talks to Purchase Constantia Stake
Private equity firm CVC is in advanced talks to buy a stake in Austria's Constantia Packaging, held by holding firm Constantia BV. According to reports, CVC is planning to acquire about a...
Plexpack Launches Manual Shrink Bundling System
Plexpack has introduced a manual bundling system for all types of bundle wrapping, including rewrapping of product and sample producing. Plexpack said the MB-22 includes its SZ-24...
Advisory Committee Urges Defra to Set New Recycling Targets
The Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP) has asked the British Government to set 2011 packaging recycling targets as soon as possible. The committee hopes the associated companies will...
Cryopak Launches Plastic Packaging Line
Cryopak has introduced a new line of re-usable thermal control panels for phase-change materials. Cryopak said the H-Series panels are made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic,...
Banks Agree to Finance Pactiv Deal
HSBC Holdings, Credit Suisse Group and ANZ Banking Group have agreed to finance Rank Group's $4.4bn takeover of Pactiv Corporation. Rank Group in New Zealand said that if the banks provide...
Australian Firm Launches New Labelling System
Easyprint Australia has said it has developed sheet feeding and labelling systems for flat objects such as fold-down cartons, leaflets and cards. The company said its A751 system is capable...
Laserpack Develops Pallet-Edge Protector
Laserpack has unveiled a pallet-edge protector, which it claims prevents crushing damage due to the stacking of pallets during transportation. The StakStop Pallet Edge Protector with...
Avery Dennison Printer Boosts Productivity
Avery Dennison has said its printers are now working around 30% faster than its existing models. The company said its AP series machines aim to deliver productivity for goods moving through...
Rank Group to Acquire Pactiv
Rank Group in New Zealand has agreed to acquire hefty trash-bag maker Pactiv Corporation for nearly $4.4bn, excluding debt of about $1.5bn. Pactiv shareholders will receive $33.25 for...
Graham Asia Expansion to Increase HDPE Demand
Graham Packaging Company's proposed expansion in Asia over the next two years could boost the demand of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) blow-moulding resins in the region. The...
La Seda Unveils PET Strategy
La Seda de Barcelona has unveiled its plans to move away from basic resin and commodity-based products to focus on plastic packaging, specialist resins and recycled PET. The company's...
Kraft Plans Heat-Proof Chocolate Packaging
Kraft Foods is searching for high-tech packaging that can save its chocolate bars from melting at temperatures of up to 40°C. Kraft also expects the thin film to prevent the white...
US Firm Introduces New Labelling Technology
Automation Systems Interconnect (ASI) has introduced a desktop thermal printer for wire markers and labels across all sectors. ASI said the Rolly2000 has been designed for volume...
New Wrap to Provide Barrier Coating
Moneta has said that its polypropylene film layer that coats retro gravure inks provides a barrier coating between the printed material and confectionery products. The Slovakian packaging...
UK Lags Behind in Packaging Recycling
The UK has been ranked 10th in Europe for packaging recycling, a report from the European Commission said. The commission's environment policy review said in terms of the amount of...
Study Finds BPA in 91% of Canadians
A study has found toxic chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) in the urine of nearly 91% of Canadians. BPA, which is widely used in protective epoxy resin coatings and food packaging, had the...
Global Sustainable Packaging Market to Rise
Global demand for sustainable packaging is forecast to reach $142.42bn by 2015, a new report has said. The study found that Asia-Pacific is expected to grow the fastest in terms of...
P&G to Adopt Sustainable Packaging
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is considering using renewable plastic in the packaging of its selected healthcare brands. The consumer products maker said the plastic, which...
Tray-Pak Improves Tray Packaging
Tray-Pak Corporation said the company has adopted a new additive resin to make its thermoforming of trays more durable. The company said the UPES additive resin, produced by Nova Chemicals,...
Chemturea Wins Court Approval for Refinancing
The Bankruptcy Court has allowed US plastics additive producer Chemtura to finance the company's exit from bankruptcy protection with nearly $1bn in new debt. Under the plan, Chemtura...
Sainsbury's New Milk Bag Range to Cut Packaging Use
Sainsbury's is planning to launch its range of skimmed and low-fat milk bags in 2011, which will reduce packaging by almost 75%. The retail giant said switching to bags could save up...
Increase Recycling Level to Cut Carbon Footprint
The recycling level of recovered material from PET bottles must be 50% or higher to achieve a lower carbon footprint, a report has said. According to California-based SRI Consulting, for...
Spartanics Delivers Laser Die-Cutting System
Spartanics has come up with a new combination of rotary die and laser die cutting systems for applications such as packaging, RFID tags, paperboard, cardstock products, discs and labels. The...
Chitosan and MAP Extend Pasta Shelf-Life
A combination of modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), chitosan and a high-barrier packaging system can prohibit the quality loss of pasta during refrigerated storage, a new study has...
US Firm Develops Shelf Life Booster Technology
ARPAC-Hefestus has extended its Hera Packaging System with SLB Shelf Life Booster to increase the shelf-life of sealing trays. The technology, which has been integrated with a...
New Technology Slashes Energy Consumption
Ecovative Design has adopted a new sterilising technology that reduces the energy consumption of its packaging materials by almost 98%. The company said the sterilisation treatment, made with...
Epson Expands Packaging Film Range
Epson America has expanded its range of packaging films with the development of a new film designed for special printing ink. Epson said its MetallicProof film has been designed for use...
Restructuring Helps Mondi Post H1 Profits
Restructuring of corrugated operations has helped Mondi report a pre-tax profit of €177m in the first half of 2010, compared with a €1m loss in the corresponding period a year ago. ...
Graham Packaging to Acquire Liquid Container
Graham Packaging said its subsidiary, Graham Packaging Acquisition Corporation, has signed an agreement to acquire Liquid Container and its subsidiaries for $568m. Liquid Container has...
Crown to Double Slovakia Unit Production
Crown Holdings said its business unit, Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East, will install a second beverage can manufacturing line at its Kechnec facility, Slovakia. The proposed line will have...
Packaging Film to Replace PVC and PETG
NextLife Packaging Group partner First Choice Packaging has developed a new line of packaging made with 100% post-consumer recycled PET from reclaimed water and soda bottles. The company...
Flexiket Installs Digital Press
Danish label printer Flexiket has installed a new Xeikon 3300 digital press to increase its production capabilities. The self-adhesive label manufacturer said the system has been integrated...
Print-Leeds Adopts New Inkjet Printer
Print-Leeds has installed what it calls the UK's first Screen Truepress Jet1600UV-F large format digital inkjet printer. The company said the printer enables it to print on substrates up to...
Defra Calls for Voluntary Food Labelling
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in the UK has urged food producers to improve country of origin labelling on products such as meat and dairy. UK food minister...
Jomar Develops Injection Blow Moulding Machines
Jomar Corporation has developed two new injection blow moulding machines that reduce energy consumption by 50%. Jomar said the new 85S HYBRID, which offers an electric screw drive, cuts...
US Bottler to Introduce RPET
Colorado-based bottling company Eldorado Artesian Springs will use 100% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET) in its bottles. Eldorado said the swapping of RPET with virgin plastic...
Delta Q2 Profit Rise Boosts Expansion Plan
Delta Corporation's 54% rise in second quarter turnover of $101m has encouraged the company to unveil its expansion plan. Delta said it will invest $160m in new bottling lines, glass...
Taiwan Drafts Can Recycling Plan
Taiwan has come up with a new plan to boost can recycling and reduce the consumption of single-use beverage cups, according to an official. Under the proposal, retail beverage chains will...
Wellspring Acquires Jen-Coat
Wellspring Capital Management has acquired flexible packaging manufacturer Jen-Coat from CGW Southeast Partners in Atlanta, US. Jen-Coat, which uses ten-colour printing equipment in its...
Intertape Polymer Develops New Tape
Pressure-sensitive products maker Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) has developed a new line of double-coated tapes for specialty market segments. The company said the tapes under the...
LGC Technology to Detect Counterfeit Drug Packaging
LGC in the UK has adopted mass spectrometry (MS) technology to measure variations of calcium (Ca) and lead (Pb) isotope ratios to identify counterfeit pharmaceutical packaging. The forensic...
Palziv to Open North American Plant
Palziv North America, a subsidiary of Palziv in Israel, will open its US plant to produce cross-linked rolls and buns for the packaging industry from PEX, a polyolefin-based stretch film. ...
Austin Hayes Secures Recycling Contract
Ammunition packaging recycler Austin Hayes has secured an £18.5m recycling contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). Under the agreement, the Leeds-based company will recover about...
Smurfit-Stone Q2 Sales Up
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (SSCC) has reported second quarter net sales of $1.6bn, up 11% from $1.41bn in the corresponding quarter a year earlier. The US corrugated firm said...
Omnicell Packaging System to Improve Labelling
Omnicell said it has integrated WorkflowRx software to develop a new packaging system. The packaging technology, which supports barcode medication administration (BCMA) allows Omnicell...
Faerch Plast Develops Pet Food Packaging
Faerch Plast has developed a range of packaging for pet food products. The new packaging, produced from ambient polyethylene (AMPET) provides a green alternative to the traditional tins,...
Tecom Adopts New Technology in Inkjet Printer
Tecom Paper has used Konica Minolta technology to develop a UV inkjet label printer. The company said its new TIJ 2048C/400 can print labels on self-adhesive film and paper. ...
Clear Path Begins PET Recycling
Clear Path Recycling (CPR), a PET recycling joint venture between Shaw IndustriesGroup and DAK Americas, has started operations at its facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina, US. The...
Invista Develops Polyamide-Free Resin
Invista has developed a new film, which it claims has five times the scavenging capacity of its previous packaging materials. Invista said OxyClear barrier resin is a 2-component barrier...
Ball Completes Packaging Unit Sale
Ball Corporation has completed the sale of its Plastic Packaging Americas (BPPA) business to Amcor for $280m. The agreement, announced in June, includes five US plants that...
Krones Posts Q2 Profit
Krones has reported a second quarter net income of €12.9m compared with a loss of €11m in the earlier quarter a year ago. The packaging technology firm in Neutraubling, Germany, said...
EU Proposes Import Duty on Plastic
The European Union (EU) is considering imposing trade duties on imported plastic from Pakistan, Iran and the UAE as these countries allegedly facilitate subsidies to plastic exporters for...
MeadWestvaco Q2 Profits Down 60%
MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) has reported a $50m second-quarter profit, 60% down compared with a $125m profit in the previous quarter a year ago The US packaging company said its gross...
Kabel Plans PET Recycling Plant in Uzbekistan
Deutsche Kabel AG Tashkent is planning to invest $15m to recycle used plastic (PET) bottles in Uzbekistan. The company, a German-Uzbek joint venture, expects the recycling system to...
Bilcare Acquires Ineos Films Business
Indian pharmaceutical product packaging company Bilcare has acquired the global films business of Ineos Group for €100m. The deal comprises the business, assets and operations of...
Henkel Develops Wafer Backside Coating Technology
Henkel has extended its wafer backside coating (WBC) portfolio applications for packages including thin small-outline packages (TSOP), MCPs and flash memory cards. Henkel said its...
BestPack Develops New Seal System
BestPack has developed a MSD Simple Pack/Seal System for a wide variety of carton sealing applications. The system comes with BestPack's MSD model top/bottom carton sealer, an infeed and...
BPI Reduces Cardboard Usage
BPI's consumer VMB business has switched cores for many of its reels from cardboard to plastic and reduced cardboard usage of more than 100t. BPI consumer VMB said the cores are produced...
Ball Second Quarter Net Sales Up
Ball Corporation has reported second quarter net sales of $2bn compared with $1.7bn in the same quarter last year. The UK packaging firm said its Q2 net profit, however, declined to $69m, or...
Next Generation Films Invests in Varex Line
Next Generation Films has placed an order with Windmoeller & Hoelscher Corporation for its sixth varex line. The US packaging firm said the three-layer coextrusion lines have...
MWV Reports Q2 Loss
MeadWestvaco Corporation's (MWV) Q2 profit has decreased 60% due to restructuring charges and prior-year gains, according to the company's quarterly report. The packaging company reported...
Novomer Receives Fund to Develop Polymer Films
Novomer has received an $18.4m fund from the Department of Energy to convert waste CO2 feedstocks into polymers for use in the manufacture of bottles, films, laminates and coatings on food...
Tirta Marta Unveils Green Bag Plan
PT Tirta Marta said the company is planning to produce plastic bags containing an environmentally friendly substance to accelerate degradation. The Indonesian plastic packaging company...
Rexam Q2 Profit Up
Rexam has reported a second-quarter pre-tax profit of £144m ($224m), compared to a loss of £30m ($46m) a year ago. The company's first-half pre-tax profit, before exceptional items,...
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Mylan to Set Up Pharma Packaging Plant
Mylan is planning to set up a new solid-dose packaging plant in Hungary. The 10,000m² facility at the Komarom Industrial Park will be refitted for tablet and capsule production,...
Sealed Air Reports Q2 Sales Rise
Sealed Air has reported a 6% rise in second quarter sales of $1.09bn reflecting a rise of approximately 5% in volumes. The company's protective packaging sales increased 14% and...
Acquisition Helps Bemis Q2 Net Sales Rise
Bemis Company's acquisition of Alcan Packaging from Food Americas has led to a Q2 net sales rise from $866m to £1.27bn. The US company said for the period ended 30 June 2010 it posted a...
Amcor Adopts New Hot-Fill Technology
Amcor Rigid Plastics has developed a new technology for hot-fill PET bottles to reduce the weight of the containers. Amcor said its Active Hinge technology reduces material usage in bottles...
RockTenn Q3 Net Sales Rise
RockTenn has reported third-quarter net sales of $771.9m compared with $703m in the same period a year ago. RockTenn said its paperboard and containerboard shipment in the quarter increased...
Ball Acquires Neuman Aluminum
Ball has acquired Neuman Aluminum, the North American maker of aluminum slugs, aerosol cans, beverage bottles, aluminum collapsible tubes and technical impact extrusions. Colorado-based Ball...
Empac to Measure Carbon Footprint
European Metal Packaging (Empac) has launched an interactive scorecard to calculate the carbon footprint of its members' metal packaging products. The organisation said the scorecard has...
New Antibacterial Paper Inhibits E Coli Growth
Chinese scientists have developed new antibacterial paper from graphene-based nanomaterials that can be used in food packaging to extend shelf-life. The researchers from Shanghai University...
Berry to Close US Tape Plant
Berry Plastics Corporation is considering shutting down its Albertville Alabama operations by 31 December with the closure of a duct tape plant. In 2009, the company closed the...
Huhtamaki H1 Sales Rise
Huhtamaki has posted a 3% increase in first-half 2010 sales of €970m ($1.2bn) compared with the same period in 2009. The Finnish packaging firm said its flexible packaging has accounted...
Safetek Acquires Newave Packaging
Safetek International has acquired a controlling interest in Newave Packaging, a Delaware Corporation, the company said. Safetek is also considering securing working capital finance to...
Linx Develops Thermal Inkjet Printer
Linx Printing Technologies has developed a thermal inkjet printer for the labelling of secondary packaging. The company said its IJ200 printer has been developed for Large Character...
Sonoco Q2 Net Income Up 75%
Sonoco Products Company has reported a 75% increase in Q2 net income, with profits rising to $58.9m from $33.6m a year earlier. The packaging firm in Hartsville, South Carolina said...
Brazilian Recycler Receives World Bank Funding
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank, is to fund Unnafibras Textil's building of a bottle-to-bottle plastic recycling facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil. IFC said...
Wine Drinkers Prefer Cork to Plastic Stoppers
A study has found that British wine drinkers prefer cork to plastic closures. Of the 1500 British wine drinkers polled in the survey commissioned by the Portuguese Cork Association...
Aaron Thomas Installs Squeeze Tube Packaging Line
Aaron Thomas Company has installed a squeeze tube filling line at its Garden Grove, California plant. The RT60 line, supplied by ProSys, is capable of filling up to 60 tubes per minute and...
Rabo Equity to Acquire Stake in Vacmet
Rabo Equity Advisors, the private equity arm of Rabobank, has agreed to acquire a 20% stake in Indian packaging company Vacmet. The PE firm will assist the flexible packaging producer to...
Nestlé Opens Polish Bottling Plant
Nestlé Waters Direct Poland has started a €5m ($6.3m) water-bottling plant in Rzeniszów, Poland, to expand its Dar Natury bottled-water brand. The plant will bottle about...
KPP Invests in rPET Expansion
Private investment firm Key Principal Partners Corporation (KPP) has invested $15m in Ice River Springs Water to support the company in producing recycled PET (rPET) resin. The rPET pellets...
Crown Holdings Q2 Net Income Rises
Crown Holdings said its net income for the second quarter of 2010 stood at $112m compared with $105m a year earlier. The US packaging company's gross profit during the quarter ending 30 June...
Pactiv Invests in Moulded Fibre Production
Pactiv Corporation has completed the first three phases of a $14.5m investment to produce moulded-fibre hinged-lid carryout containers at its facility in Moorhead, Minnesota, US. The...
WRAP Fund to Boost Plastics Recycling
The Waste & Resources Action Programme (Wrap) in the UK has launched a £2m ($3.05m) loan fund to boost mixed plastic packaging recycling. Wrap said the Mixed Plastics Loan Fund (MPLF)...
Amcor Divests Spanish Operations
Amcor has reached an agreement to sell its Tobepal operations in Spain to Constantia Packaging for €92m ($134m). The agreement is expected to close within the coming months. Amcor...
Lancôme Adopts Recycled Board
Perfume manufacturer Lancôme has adopted recycled board for the outer packaging of its Aroma Blue fragrance. Lancôme said the new packaging, 350gsm Trucard 1 gloss developed...
PCA Reports Q2 Profit Drop of 65%
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has reported a 65% fall in Q2 profit of $38m, compared to $108.9m a year earlier. The packaging firm in Lake Forest, Illinois, said its revenue grew...
Penny Markt Switches to Aluminium Cans
German retail giant Penny Markt is swapping the company's ten PET beverage lines for aluminium cans. The company switched to 50cl cans for Bitburger, König Pilsner and its own...
European PET Collection Rate Moves Towards 50%
The European PET bottle collection rate in 2009 increased by 2.5% to 48.4%, a new study has revealed. PET containers recycling Europe (Petcore) said the collection rate in post-sorting...
Swiss PET Recycling on the Rise
Switzerland recycled about 81% of PET plastic bottles in 2009 and collected 37,543t for reuse, a new study has revealed. The Swiss PET Recycling association said the growth is a 3% rise on...
Chesapeake Develops Eco-Friendly Barrier Coatings
Chesapeake is developing an organic barrier coating to replace its traditional plastic coatings used for food and beverage sectors. The films, which have been designed to increase the...
Shorewood Packaging to Close Unit
Shorewood Packaging is planning to close its Newport News operations in October. The company, a subsidiary of International Paper, said it will close the manufacturing facility on Chapman Way. ...
US Firm Introduces Anti-Fog Coating Technology
Aqua Based Technologies, a division of ADM Tronics, has introduced a new anti-fog coating for the food packaging industry. Aqua Based said its AquaCote Anti-Fog 7000 is repulpable,...
Changda Develops Packaging Technology
Changda International Holdings has developed a new packaging technology for its fertiliser products to reduce the amount of air that enters the packaging material. The China-based...
Life Ionizers Develops Reusable Water Bottle
Life Ionizers has unveiled a reusable plastic bottle, which is biodegradable and bisphanol-A (BPA) free. The company said an environmentally friendly additive has been added to the...
Functional Additives and Barrier Coatings Demand to Rise
The global market for functional additives and barrier coatings for plastic packaging is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3% during 2009-2014, according to a...
Petainer Secures PET Bottle Supply Agreement
Petainer has secured a supply agreement of recyclable PET vodka bottles with Galatea, one of the largest suppliers to Swedish alcohol retailer Systembolaget. The plastics packaging firm said...
Göpfert Develops New Flexo Press
Göpfert has developed what it claims to be the first flexo press system that features 100% inspection and in-line rejection. The German manufacturer said the seven-colour sheetfed Ovation...
TricorBraun Adopts Silkscreen Printing
TricorBraun said it is using a silkscreen printing process for Senproco's Green Groom range of products. The US packaging manufacturer said the products are packaged in a cylindrical...
CapSnap Develops Flow-Metered Filling System
CapSnap Equipment has developed a new non-contact, flow-metered bottle filling system for HOD water bottlers. The company in Jackson, Michigan, US, said the system does not directly contact...
APT Selects FirstCarbon to Reduce GHG Emissions
Associated Packaging Technologies (APT) has selected FirstCarbon Solutions to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its supply chain. FirstCarbon Solutions' ghgTrack software has enabled...
ASPM Increases Press Fleet
All Service Plastic Molding (ASPM), a part of Minco Group, will invest about $2m in 13 new injection moulding presses and automation equipment to increase capacity. The moulder in Dayton,...
Avery Develops Shrink Film, Facestock
Avery Dennison has developed an uncoated wine label facestock, which is FSC-certified and flexographic-printable. Avery said the new Fasson digital substrates portfolio includes...
Bemis Completes Sale of Packaging Operations
Bemis Company has completed the sale of its two discontinued operations to Exopack Holding Corporation, an affiliate of private equity firm Sun Capital Partners. The transaction, which...
New Injection Stretch Blow Moulding Technology Developed
Procter & Gamble, Sidel and PTI have co-developed an injection stretch blow moulding technology for the FMCG market. The new technology, Deep Grip packaging, allows 20-25% of material...
Mexican Pharma Packaging Market on Rise
Sales of bottles and packaging for the pharmaceutical market in Mexico rose 17% over the past five years, reaching $150m in 2009, a new report said. According to the Packaging...
Canadian Firm Expands PET Reheat Line
Amsler Equipment has expanded its line of convertible machines with the introduction of a reheat stretch-blow moulding machine. The L32 three-cavity all-electric unit delivers flexibility,...
Kellogg Reveals Cause of Tainted Packaging
Kellogg Company has revealed that elevated levels of hydrocarbons, namely methyl naphthalene, were to blame for its product recall last month. Many customers complained of an "off-taste...
Sainsbury's Unveils Packaging Reduction Plans
Sainsbury's said it will reduce its own brand packaging weight by 33% by 2015 against a 2009 baseline. The UK retailer said it is focusing on the packaging used to ship goods to its stores...
Molson Coors Issue Product Recall amid Packaging Rupture
Molson Coors UK has issued a product recall concerning its newly released Home Draught units, following an "isolated packaging issue." The Home Draught units consist of a ten-pint bottle...
AWS Eco Plastics Re-Opens After Fire
AWS Eco Plastics, based near Scunthorpe, England, has reopened its Hemswell Cliff site following a fire that gutted its main hangar in August 2009. The plastic bottle recycler was forced to...
EskoArtwork Announces ADAM Partnership
ADAM Software and Belgium-based EskoArtwork have finalised a new strategic partnership, which promises new efficiency and control in the production of packaging materials. The partnership...
Berry Plastics to Close its US Plant
Berry Plastics Corporation will close a film plant in Lakeville, Minnesota, US in August. The plastics packaging manufacturer in Evansville, Indiana said the closure resulted from...
Total Resin Reduces Haze in Food Packaging
Total Petrochemcials has come up with a new resin that reduces haze in food packaging applications. The metallocene polypropylene (PP) resin has been modified with Milliken's Millad...
Appleton to Sell Packaging Operations
Appleton has agreed to sell its Performance Packaging operations to private equity firm NEX Performance Films in Wisconsin, US, for $58m. The divestment will allow the company to focus on...
Kite Packaging Unveils Expansion Plan
Kite Packaging in the UK has acquired the industrial packaging division of Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies for an undisclosed amount. The agreement followed a week after Kite announced...
ARPAC-Hefestus Develops Sealing Machine
ARPAC-Hefestus has developed a semi-automatic sealing machine, which allows multiple seal heads to seal various trays simultaneously. The company said the machine, with shelf life booster...
Tylenol Expands Product Recall Over Packaging Issue
Tylenol medicine manufacturer has expanded the recall of its over-the-counter medicines sold in the US, linked to a chemical used to treat the wooden shipping pallets of the products. ...
Indorama Plans PET Recycling Expansion
Indorama Polymers Public Company, part of a Bangkok-based Indorama Group, plans to expand its Alabama plant to set up a $12m PET recycling facility. Indorama is also considering its...
UK Firms Rebrand to Boost Corrugated Market Share
UK-based owners of Board 24 and Boxes and Packaging are planning a major re-branding exercise. The units, including Boxes and Packaging, Board 24, Cases 24 and Inspirepac will be...
DS Smith Buys Corrugated Firm Otor
DS Smith has agreed to buy French corrugated packaging firm Otor for €247m ($313m) from private equity firm Carlyle Group. The UK-based paper and packaging group will also acquire more...
Genzyme and Hospira Sign Drug-Packaging Deal
Hospira has signed an agreement with biotechnology company Genzyme Corporation to fill and package the company's drugs over the next five years. Under the agreement, Hospira will fill and...
Nicholl Expands Packaging Application
Nicholl Food Packaging has unveiled dual-ovenable board and pulp fibre trays for a variety of chilled and frozen applications. The company said the trays include a film lid and a leak-proof pack....
US Scientists Unveil Green Adhesive
Researchers at the Oregon State University in the US have come up with an environmentally friendly adhesive made from vegetable oils. The new material can be used as a...
Valpak Calls for Lower UK Recycling Targets
Up to £155m a year could be saved by lowering packaging recycling targets proposed by Britain's last Government, according to the UK's largest packaging producer compliance scheme, Valpak. ...
Dubai Plastic Film Exports Reach $83m
Dubai exported plastic films worth $83m in 2009, government figures reveal. Dubai Export Development Corporation (EDC) said the export of the films, which included polypropylene, PET and PVC...
Mocon Upgrades WVTR Line
Mocon has developed equipment capable of measuring the performance of packaging barrier products. The US-based company said the enhanced water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) instrument of...
Danaflex Invests in Polymer Film Plant
Danaflex has invested nearly RUB1bn ($32m) to produce high-barrier polymer films on a new production line in the Himgrad Technopark in Kazan, Moscow. The line, with an annual capacity of...
Masafi Launches Bottle Recycling Scheme
Masafi has launched a corporate recycling programme to collect used plastic water bottles from companies with more than 200 employees. The UAE-based company said it has already collected...
UK Aluminium Can Recycling Rates Rise
Aluminium recycling firm Alupro increased its recycling rate from 51% in 2008 to 55% last year. However, more needs to be done to further increase the rate in anticipation of the tougher...
Unilever Adopts Sustainable Sourcing of Paper Packaging
Household products manufacturer Unilever has announced plans to produce all of its paper and board packaging from recycled material or sustainably managed forests by 2020. The global giant...
IP Completes SCA Acquisition
International Paper (IP) has completed its purchase of SCA Packaging Asia for about $200m. The company said its Asian business has 27 plants and includes operations in Thailand,...
Graham Packaging Takes Over China Roots Packaging
Graham Packaging Company said its subsidiary Graham Packaging Company has acquired China Roots Packaging from Malaysian company PCCS Group. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. In...
Mettler Toledo Installs Beverage Inspection System
US-based Mettler Toledo Safeline said its new beverage inspection system includes a beam geometry to meet high-speed filling requirements of bottling companies. Mettler Toledo Safeline said...
Rio Tinto Completes Alcan Packaging Divestment
Mining giant Rio Tinto said it has completed divestment of its Alcan Packaging business with the completion of sales of Medical Flexibles and Alcan Beauty Packaging. The Australian mining...
Pretium Packaging to Close US Blow Moulding Plant
Pretium Packaging is closing a blow moulding facility in Iowa, US, as part of its merger agreement with Novapak Corporation. The plant supplied the agricultural chemical market in bottles of...
TFP Installs Two-Coater Press
Packaging company TFP has installed a two-coater press at the firm's Kornik Poznan plant in Poland for printing on paper, carton and corrugated boxes. The company said the six-colour 7B...
Ryt-way Buys Cloud Packaging Business
Wind Point Partners said its portfolio company Ryt-way Industries has acquired the food and beverage, and equipment and manufacturing businesses of Cloud Packaging Solutions. The...
Nanotech Packaging Reduces Food Waste
The use of nanotechnology in packaging can help the UK reduce the huge amount of food it wastes every year, according to industry experts. The Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum,...
France, Denmark Ban BPA Use
France and Denmark are banning the use of controversial chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) in materials that are in contact with food for children aged 0-3 years from this month. The Danish ban...
EU Adopts New Logo for Organic Food
Pre-packaged organic foods produced within EU member states have to carry a new logo as part of food-labelling rules announced on 1 July 2010. The organic logo Euro Leaf will be used...
Packaging Technology Boosts Food Life
Technology that can coat plastic foils with a thin film layer to keep out humidity and oxygen has been introduced to help increase the shelf life of food products. Researchers at the...
US Produce Packaging to Reach $4.8bn
Demand for produce packaging in the US is projected to reach $4.8bn in 2014, according to a new study. The growth is a result of a rebound in fresh produce production and an increase in...
Green Bags Contain Traces of Lethal Toxins
Scientists have warned that reusable shopping bags made from jute or woven polypropylene harbour potentially deadly bugs that could threaten public health. Nearly 50% of the bags...
Sonoco Acquires Associated Packaging Technologies
Sonoco has completed the acquisition of Associated Packaging Technologies (APT), a North American manufacturer of crystallised polyethylene terepthalate (CPET) containers to the frozen...
Australia Announces Phase Out of BPA Baby Bottles
The Australian Government said it will work with major retailers to gradually phase out baby bottles containing the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from July onwards. The...
US Tea Maker Launches Bio Packaging
US-based organic tea company Five Mountains has launched a range of biodegradable and home-compostable high-barrier whole leaf tea packaging. The company said the material is made...
Uflex Unveils $250m Capacity Expansion Plan
India's Uflex will invest over INR11.5bn ($250m) in the next two years to increase capacity at its manufacturing plants and set up new units. Uflex chairman and managing director...
Coca-Cola to Boost Investment in Africa
Coca-Cola is planning to invest up to $1bn to ramp up capacity in Africa this year. The company expects to double Africa's current revenue contribution of 6 to 7% over the next...
Hair Care Range Adopts Green Packaging
Hair care firm Philip Kingsley said it has adopted M&H Plastics' new biodegradable material for blow-moulded plastic containers. Philip Kingsley is using the green packaging for a range of...
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Ball Corporation Successfully Reduces Gas Consumption
Beverage can maker Ball Corporation said it reduced natural gas consumption by 11% between 2007 and 2009. Ball invested €36m ($44m) globally and €5m ($6m) in European plants...
Alma Monta Acquires Evotape
Alma Monta has acquired packaging tape manufacturer Evotape Group from Luxembourg-based investment fund bluO for €19m ($23m). The agreement includes all assets and production sites of...
PepsiCo Launches Summer Recycling Programme
PepsiCo US has launched a new recycling imitative for the summer. The beverage giant’s Dream Machine Summer Recycling Challenge has a goal to increase the US beverage container recycling...
Starbucks Plans Packaging Recycling
Global coffee house company Starbucks is planning to recycle nearly 3 billion disposable cups every year, following new rules for US stores to boost recycling rates. The initiative...
Advanced Pharmaceutical Packaging to Launch IPO
Advanced Pharmaceutical Packaging in Egypt is raising EGP21m ($3.8m) in an initial public offering of 30% of its shares. The company will offer 1.02 million existing shares at 20.88 pounds...
Tetra Pak Unveils Green Plan
Tetra Pak said the company has started to provide Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) cartons to Germany and is planning to supply 3.3 billion cartons within the next 12 months. The...
Fuwei to Increase Heat Shrinkage Film Production
China's Fuwei Films said its operating subsidiary Fuwei Shandong is planning to transform the Bruckner production line, which manufactures heat shrinkage film used in alcohol, can, and...
Italy's Aetna Buys Prasmatic
Aetna Group has acquired Bologna-based stretch-wrapping supplier Prasmatic for an undisclosed amount. The company, which produces stretch wrapping, shrink bundling, carton wraparound machines...
Irving Place Capital to Acquire Mold-Rite Plastics
Irving Place Capital (IPC) has signed an agreement to acquire plastics manufacturer Mold-Rite Plastics. The maker of plastic caps, child-resistant closures, vials and jars has a...
GSK Modifies Packaging Lines
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has modified about 25% of its global packaging lines with thermal ink-jet printing capabilities to comply with new French coding regulations. ...
Sidel Launches Roll-Fed Labeller
Sidel has launched a two-in-one sleeving and roll-fed labelling system to reduce costs and use of materials. The company said its Rollsleeve machine simplifies the converting phase and...
Coca-Cola to Launch More Recycle Bins
Coca-Cola's recycling bins located in London are collecting more than four tons of recyclable packaging material every day. The soft drinks giant said it is also planning to introduce 80...
France Bans BPA in Baby Bottles
French lawmakers have joined a growing number of countries to ban controversial chemical Bisphenol A from use in baby bottles. The chemical used for the production of polycarbonated plastics...
Rexam to Expand US Packaging Facility
International packaging company Rexam announced it will expand its Hot Springs facility in the US, adding more than 150 new jobs by the end of the year. Rexam currently employs 250 people...
European Pouches Market Set to Grow by 50%
Demand for stand-up pouches (SUPs) in Europe is projected to grow 50% in volume by 2014, a new study has said. The report said that growth between 2004 and 2009 was at 10-15% before it...
UK to Boost Packaging Recycling
The UK has expressed its intention to increase domestic packaging recycling with the recent publication of "Zero carbon Britain", a report outlining the path for carbon neutral transition by 2030....
Flint Group Acquires Torda
Flint Group has expanded its presence in Eastern Europe with the acquisition of packaging ink producer Torda. Torda, which has presence in northern Europe, the Balkans, the Middle East and...
World Cup Football Teams Wear Green
A number of World Cup teams currently playing in South Africa are wearing shirts made from recycled PET bottles, it has been revealed. Football shirts made from PET materials are designed to...
US Cigarette Packaging to get Overhaul
New health laws in the US state of Iowa are expected to change cigarette packaging, the Iowa Department of Public Health said. The Iowa Department of Public Health said words such as...
Boxes and Packaging Acquires Sheet Plant
Corrugated sheet plant company Boxes and Packaging said it has acquired DS Smith Packaging's Dumbarton sheet plant in Scotland. The plant has achieved sales of around £3m ($4.5m). The plant...
Emmbi Polyarns Acquires Stake in Czech Firm
Indian company Emmbi Polyarns has acquired a 25% stake in Global Bag, a Czech Republican company. The woven sack manufacturer has acquired the stake from Silagro, an Austrian company, which...
Mondi to Increase Sack Kraft Prices
Mondi has announced a price increase of €100 ($123) per ton for all sack kraft paper grades. The price increase will be implemented for deliveries effective on 1 August for all...
Children Influenced by Cartoon Food Packaging
Children are attracted to sugary snacks that carry packaging with images of cartoon characters, according to a new study. Researchers at Yale University said 73 to 88% of the children...
Far Eastern Unveils Green Plans
Textile company Far Eastern New Century Corporation has unveiled a NT$50bn ($1.5bn) plan to invest in recyclable and biodegradable packaging materials over the next three years. The...
Epson Launches Inkjet Printer
Imaging company Epson has launched an inkjet printer that can run with water-based opaque white ink. The company said its new Pro WT7900 prints UltraChrome HDR ink on metallic packaging...
CDF and Guala Unite to Develop Packaging Technology
CFD Corporation has teamed up with Italy's Guala Closures and Japan's Hosokawa Yoko to create new company Cheer Pack North America for the development of spouted packaging technology in...
Can-Pack Mulls Investment in UK Container Plant
Polish drinks can group Can-Pack said it is still considering the timing of a £10m investment in a second line at its UK site. A second production line at the Scunthorpe plant is expected...
Chesapeake Alliance Plans Expansion in Europe
Chesapeake has formed an alliance with Spanish carton supplier Cartonajes Leca to expand its reach into southern Europe. Under the agreement, Leca will represent Chesapeake's pharmaceutical...
Siemens Healthcare Adopts Compact Packaging System
Technology provider Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has installed a new packaging system using pillow packs to increase reliability and provide more varied material options. The system...
Graphic Packaging to Close US Plant
Graphic Packaging International, a unit of Graphic Packaging, said the company will close its beverage packaging plant in Colorado, US. The paperboard packaging maker is planning to...
SHL to Build US Packaging Facility
SHL is planning to expand operations in the US with a new assembling and packaging plant. SHL Pharma Systems in South Florida will offer final assembly, labelling and packaging services...
Borealis Unveils New BorPure Materials
Borealis has launched its next generation of BorPure materials for use in transparent food containers. The Austrian plastics company said the high-transparency polypropylene random...
FDA to Review Position on BPA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will review its position on the use of bisphenol-A (BPA) in food and beverage plastics following its declaration the chemical was safe to use in...
Greif JV to Build Packaging Plant
Industrial packaging company Greif has agreed to form a flexible products joint venture with National Scientific Company Limited (NSC), a subsidiary of Dabbagh Group Holding. The companies...
Benson Group to Install Equipment at UK Plant
Benson Group has invested in two carton folding and gluing production lines at its Gateshead plant in England. The carton printer's new Masterfold 75 A1 lines will replace four older,...
Ball Completes Chinese Plant Acquisition
US company Ball Corporation has acquired the remaining 65% stake in Sanshui Jianlibao FTB Packaging from Guangdong Jianlibao Group, a joint venture metal beverage can plant in China. ...
Uflex Unveils $250m Global Investment Plan
Uflex has unveiled a $250m investment plan, which includes setting up a second line of PET films. The Indian packaging manufacturer said the new line, which has a capacity of 26,400t,...
Nestle to Reduce Pet Packaging Sizes
Nestle Purina will reduce the size of a range of its pet food packaging by 10%. The company expects to annually save more than 195t of packaging from its 950g and 375g boxes of Go-Cat. ...
China Flexible Packaging Q2 Profit Up
China Flexible Packaging said its second quarter revenue rose 41% to CNY235m ($34m) due to a recovery of the food and beverage industry. The packaging manufacturer said its net profit...
Ball to Sell US Packaging Business to Amcor
Ball Corporation has agreed to sell its US plastic packaging business to Australian firm Amcor for almost $280m. The company said the agreement, expected to close during the third...
RPC Plans Acquisitions
Plastics packaging group RPC said it plans more acquisitions after returning to a £19.2m ($28m) profit in the past financial year. The plastics packaging group reported a 6% drop in revenue...
Armor to Foray into Solar Cell Market
Armor has launched the Organic Solar Cells by ARmor (OSCAR) project to develop organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells with transparent barrier films for the solar industry. The coated...
Aldi to Launch Carbon Labels
Australian supermarket group Aldi said it will include carbon labelling on its range of olive oil products. The labels will indicate the number of grams of carbon per 100g or ml of a...
US Manufacturing Firms Announce Expansion
Seven manufacturing companies in Kentucky, US, have announced expansion plans to their existing operations totalling $28.4m and leading to hundreds of new jobs. Flexible packaging...
PTP Group Launches Food-Grade rPET
PTP Group said it is using a silicone modifier to recycle post-consumer plastic to prepare a food-grade, chemically modified PET-MTM. The Dutch PET recycler said the silicon-based modifier...
Beck Launches Sealing System
Packaging equipment supplier Beck Packautomaten has launched a sealing system to upgrade its Serienpacker series of packaging applications. Beck's new Serienpacker S 850 XJ...
M&S Reports Packaging Reduction
British retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) said it has reduced non-glass food packaging by 20% in the past three years. The company said it has also reduced non-food packaging by 36% in...
Bemis to Sell Packaging Plants to Exopack
Bemis Company has signed an agreement to sell its two packaging facilities to Exopack Holding Corporation, an affiliate of private investment firm Sun Capital Partners, for $81m. ...
RPC Unveils 'Improved' Packaging
European rigid plastic packaging company RPC Containers Oakham has launched the final stage in its dedicated wet wipes packaging – a one-piece lid with integral fitment for improved...
M&S Launches Thermoformed Paper for Lunch Meat Packs
British retail giant Marks & Spencer has launched new packaging for its a range of meat products, using thermoformed packs made of Paperlite. The new stretchable film, made from a...
Cereplast Launches Compostable Bioresin for Plastics
US-based Cereplast has developed 11 new grades of compostable resins for plastic and packaging applications as an alternative to petroleum-based plastics. The Californian company...
Multivac Launches Labelling System
Germany's Multivac said its subsidiary MR Etikettiertechnik has launched a system for thermoforming packaging lines that applies labels onto packages with flat surfaces. The company’s...
UK Firm Unveils Confectionery Film
Clarifoil has launched a white film for luxury confectionery packaging. The UK-based cellulose acetate film supplier said the satiné lamination film is made from a renewable polymer. The...
German Agency Advises Limiting BPA Use
The German Federal Environment Agency (UBA) has called for limiting the use of controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in certain products to protect public health. The UBA said it...
Packaging-gateway.com Launches User Survey
To understand what our readers view as the most important sustainability issues for 2010-2011, Packaging Gateway and Packaging Today are launching a major industry survey covering all its...
SIG Combibloc to Build Carton Packaging Plant in Brazil
Switzerland's SIG Combibloc is to build a carton packaging plant in Campo Largo, in the Brazilian Federal State of Parana worth €90m ($107m). In the first phase, the plant will be...
Amcor Ordered to Sell US Plant in Alcan Deal
Amcor will have to sell a North Carolina plant as a condition of acquiring the Alcan packaging business of Rio Tinto, the US Justice Department said. The acquisition as originally proposed...
Bosch Launches Flexible and Integrated Packaging System
Bosch Packaging Technology has launched new vertical flat pouch equipment to pack a range of free-flowing goods, including granulates and powders. Developed by Bosch's subsidiary Sigpack, the...
SGS Develops Medical Packaging Test
SGS Consumer Testing Services has developed a package testing service for medical devices and pharmaceutical products. The programme offers testing of product containers, secondary packaging...
Australian Firm Fined for Mislabelling
Australian small goods producer Primo has been fined for labelling 100t of overseas pork products as being Australian made. A Sydney court fined Primo $233,325 and $200,000 in costs after...
Brambles Subsidiary Loses ConAgra Packaging Contract
Brambles subsidiary Chep Americas has lost a $40m packaging contract with US food company ConAgra. The contract was lost to plastic-pallet rival iGPS after Brambles raised concern that the...
Spartech Corporation Q2 Profit Up
Spartech Corporation has reported second quarter net sales of $268.5m, up 24% from the same period last year. The figure shows a 12% increase in volume sold, which is being credited...
Gucci Slashes Paper Use in Luxury Packaging
Gucci has said its luxury brand’s packaging will be designed with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified 100% recyclable paper. The company will reduce the amount of paper used for...
Camtek and IBM to Develop 3D Semiconductor Packaging
Camtek has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with IBM to develop next-generation 3D semiconductor packaging. The new 3D packaging will use multiple stacked semiconductor layers...
Rising Input Costs Put Label Printers Under Pressure
Self-adhesive label manufacturers are under high pressure due to a rise in input costs, despite a demand increase of 12.5% in the first quarter of 2010. Finat, the sector's trade body, said...
US Packaging Demand to Grow $8bn by 2014
US demand for food service packaging will grow 2.3% annually to about $8bn in 2014, according to a study. The Reportlinker report said growth will be triggered by increasing disposable...
Unisem Launches New High Density Leadframe Packaging
Unisem has launched a new high-density leadframe packaging technology called the Leadframe Grid Array (LFGA). Developed by TL Li, the LFGA package will offer I/O densities that are currently...
Milk Link Launches New Cheese Packaging
Milk Link has launched Grip Strip, the next generation food packaging system to be used in the dairy sector. The British dairy and cheese manufacturer said packaging with an open and closer...
US Needs Standardised Labeling to Boost Compostable Packaging
Limited infrastructure and lack of standard regulation between the US states are some of the challenges in making compostable packaging a reality, according to a Sustainable Packaging...
NJE Launches Eco-Friendly Catering Packaging
NetJets Europe (NJE) in Portugal has launched a new eco-friendly catering package to support the environmental efforts of fractional aircraft providers. The new catering box, manufactured...
California Moves to Ban Single-Use Grocery Bags
A new bill in California means it could become the first US state to ban single-use plastic and paper bags from being handed out in grocery stores. The California State Assembly...
API Group Reports Pre-Tax Loss for 2010
Packaging materials maker API Group has reported losses and a fall in sales in its preliminary results. The UK-based company said pre-tax loss was £8.2m compared to the £2.2m profit reported...
Bway Settles Suit and Aims to Fund LBO
Container packaging group Bway Holding is ready to sell the final piece of financing to fund its acquisition, it has been revealed. The US-based private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners...
PepsiCo Takes Majority Stake in Serm Suk
PepsiCo and its joint-venture partner Strategic Beverages have acquired a 50% stake in Thailand's bottling company Serm Suk. The acquisition has been valued at around THB7.71bn ($236.5m),...
Metso Secures $221m Pulp Technology Supply Deal
Technology services company Metso said it will supply the main technology for Ilim Group's new kraft pulp mill, to be built in Bratsk, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia. The value of the order...
Chemrez Develops Additive for Biodegradable Plastic
Philippines-based First In Colours, a sister company of Chemrez Technologies, said it has developed a non-toxic additive that can make plastic materials biodegradable. The polyolefin...
UK Body Calls for More Stringent Recycling Targets
Packaging recycling targets proposed by the British Government for the next ten years are not challenging enough and will not enhance resource recovery as much as possible, according to the...
Cascades Invests in Recycling Unit
Canadian company Cascades has invested $10m at its East Angus Quebec facility to produce recycled pulp from old corrugated containers (OCC). The firm said the new unit will be able to...
Health Canada Clears Risk from BPA in Canned Foods
Foods packaged in bisphenol A (BPA) epoxy resin-coated metal cans do not pose a health risk, according to a study by Health Canada. Health Canada officials said that "current dietary exposure...
Kaplast Up for Sale
Kaplast has invited potential bidders to buy a minority or majority stake of up to 79% in the beverage crate moulding company. The Croatian firm said it expects the bidders to meet...
Mountain Valley to Install Recycling Unit
US-based Mountain Valley Recycling plans to open a $9.5m facility in Kentucky to recycle post-consumer polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene. The company said the...
Nampak Plans German Facility
Nampak Europe has revealed plans to build a packaging factory in Germany. The company plans to invest €4.5m ($5.4m) in a purpose-built facility for its pharmaceutical carton business...
Alpla Automates Bottle Handling Process
Bottle manufacturer Alpla has installed an automatic system to handle and store empty plastic and aluminium bottles for future downstream processing. The automated intermediate bottle...
EuPR Calls for Rise in Recycling Capacity
The European Plastics Recyclers (EuPR) association is calling for an increase in bottle recycling and a focus on local recycling to boost PET bottle recycling rates in Europe. The EuPR...
DS Smith to Sell Turkish Corrugated Packaging Unit
DS Smith has agreed to sell its Turkish corrugated packaging operation to Olmuksa for £4.7m ($6.8m) to pay off its debts. The packaging manufacturer said Okmuksa International...
Nampak Reports Turnaround in Profits
South Africa's biggest packaging group Nampak has posted a 16% rise in first-half profit and said it expected a strong year ahead. Nampak recorded a 22.5% rise in net profit of...
Bio-Additive Protective Packaging Hits Market
Pregis Protective Packaging has launched a biodegradable packaging film for chemical and industrial products during transit. The company said EP-Flex Renew film can be used with its...
Engel Launches Electric Injection Press for Closures
Engel has unveiled an all-electric moulding machine to produce plastics caps and closures. The Austrian injection machinery maker said the 420t machine has been designed with 96-cavity...
Exal Designs Lightweight Can from Bottlestock Sheet
Container producer Exal Corporation is making lightweight bottles using aluminium producer Alcoa's bottlestock sheets at its Youngstown plant, US. The company said its coil-to-can...
Linpac Launches Oxo-Degradable PE Film
UK-based Linpac Packaging has launched an oxo-degradable film that can help reduce the environmental impact of littering, according to the company. The firm said Oxolin uses natural additives...
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EC Raises Concerns over Chinese FCM Exports
Experts from the European Commission (EU) Brussels have raised concerns over Hong Kong's lack of scrutiny of food contact materials (FCMs) exported into the European Union. A team from the...
Abko Unveils Stretch Film
Abko Kovex said it has developed a new 11-micron thick stretch film for multi-purpose packaging applications. The Irish packaging material manufacturer said the film can be stretched up to...
Domino Launches Thermal Transfer Printer
Packaging company Domino UK has launched a multi-lane thermal transfer printer (TTO) for flexible food packaging applications, which it claims saves up to 60% on ribbon usage. The company...
Corrugated and Paperboard Box Market to Reach $195.3bn
The global paperboard box and corrugated market is projected to hit $195.3bn by 2015, a new report reveals. The Asia-Pacific market for folding paperboard boxes is also estimated to...
Smurfit-Stone Signs Supply Agreement with Calavo
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation has signed an agreement with fruit marketing company Calavo Growers to distribute corrugated materials in North America and Hawaii. The packaging firm...
Evergreen to Expand US Plant
New Zealand's Evergreen Packaging, owned by private investment company Rank Group said it plans to modernise its Pine Bluff facility in Arkansas, US. The $53m expansion project includes...
Brewer Fosters Upgrades Inkjet Coding System
Australian brewer Fosters has installed an inkjet coding system at its Abbotsford plant in Melbourne. Australian beverage company said the Videojet 1510 inkjet coding system can operate up...
Eco-Coating to Replace Plastic Packaging
Developers of an eco-friendly packaging coating made from starch and clay designed to replace plastic films are seeking partners to market the idea. Scientists from Sheffield Hallam...
Polyprint Installs Flexo Press
Polyprint Mailing Films has installed a second flexographic press in its Norfolk plant in England. The UK-based polyethylene maker said the eight-colour Onyx Central Impression press can...
Aisapack Cuts Weight of Wine Bottle
Aisapack has launched a new lightweight plastic wine bottle as part of plans to reduce its carbon footprint. Swiss-based Aisapack said the wine bottle called Inspiration is manufactured...
US Metal Packaging Industry Looks for BPA Alternatives
A leading US industry body for metal packaging said the canned food and drinks sectors are bowing to consumer pressure and seeking alternatives to chemical bisphenol A (BPA). The North...
US State Adopts New Kosher Labelling Law
The US state of Georgia has amended its kosher labelling law, which requires consumers to learn about the standards under which any kosher food product is certified as being kosher. Under...
RJR Polymers Launches Latest Packaging Technology
Air cavity semiconductor packaging manufacturer RJR Polymers said it has updated its liquid crystal polymer (LCP) technology. The company said the new air cavity packaging technology...
Tetra Pak Introduces FSC-Label Cartons in China
Packaging giant Tetra Pak said it plans to introduce aseptic cartons bearing the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) label in China. The company said FSC-labelled cartons will be available in...
Plastic Bags Developed from Fruit Waste
Scientists in Malaysia have introduced fruit waste-based plastic bags that could solve the degradable issue. The researchers at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) say they have developed...
KMG Unveils Green Packaging
US-based KMG Digital has developed eco-friendly optical media packaging, which removes more than 98% of plastic packaging components. The paper-based packaging delivers 100% recyclable...
Custom Polymers Expands Recycling Capacity
Custom Polymers PET is setting up a new plant in Alaska to produce 70 million pounds of recycled PET flake annually. The US packaging film producer said the new 50,000ft² plant in...
UK Wine Sector Increases Recycled Glass Use
UK wine bottle manufacturers have increased the amount of recycled glass used in bottle production by over 44,000t a year since 2006, according to a report. The four-year GlassRite...
Epson Launches Digital Press for Label Converters
Epson America has launched a short-run digital press for label converters. The company said the SurePress L-4033A printed at a speed of up to 5m a minute on paper / paper-based labels and 1.4m...
Toxic Glue in Food Packaging May Pose Health Risk
A chemical used in the glue of packaging labels could pose a health risk, a new study has warned. The "highly toxic" chemical, which is in the same class of toxicity as mercury, asbestos...
Novelis Unveils $15m Recycling Expansion Plan
Novelis do Brasil, a subsidiary of Novelis has started work on a $15m capacity expansion at its Brazilian aluminum rolling and recycling complex in Pindamonhangaba, Sao Paulo. The addition...
UK Milk Producers On Track to Meet Packaging Targets
UK milk producers are on course to meet packaging targets after revealing that 85% of plastic bottles sold contain 10% recycled material. The Roadmap campaign launched in 2008 set a target...
New Packaging Rules for Paper Packagers
The Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI) and the International Confederation of Paper and Board Converters in Europe (CITPA) have launched new quality guidelines for paper...
Mondi Unveils Resealable Packaging
Mondi Consumer Bags and Films has launched a resealable packaging design for use on a range of materials and across different sectors. The South Africa-based company said its SwiftUp...
Multivac Unveils Food Packaging Line
Multivac has launched a packaging line to accommodate whole cheese or large pieces of meat directly from the cutting or processing plant. The German-based company said its new B 610...
FKuR Develops Eco-Friendly Film for Freezing
German polymer producer FKuR has launched sustainable deep freeze packaging made from renewable resources. The company said the three-layer package is converted from film extruded from...
Novelis to Supply Aluminium to Rexam
Novelis do Brasil, a subsidiary of Novelis, has signed an agreement with Brazilian beverage can producer Rexam to supply aluminium sheets for can production. Under the agreement, Novelis will...
European Packaging Recycling Targets Fall
The European packaging industry has recorded a fall in annual recycling and recovery targets due to the global economic downturn. The total recycling and recovery obligation for 2009 has...
Uhlmann Launches Blister Packing Line
German pharma packaging equipment group Uhlmann said it has developed a packaging line that integrates both blister and cartoner modules. The new Blister Express Center 300 has been designed...
Cereplast Signs Bioplastic Resin Supply Deal
US company Cereplast has signed an agreement with CRS Technologies in Kuala Lumpur to supply bioplastic resins for use as plastic coatings in various applications. Under the agreement,...
Rank and Georgia-Pacific Join Bidding for Pactiv
Rank Group in New Zealand and Georgia-Pacific Corporation have joined the bidding for US-based bag manufacturer maker Pactiv Corporation, according to sources close to the deal. ...
France Bans BPA in Baby Bottles
The French National Assembly has approved a ban on manufacturing, importing, exporting and selling baby bottles made from the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA). Last month, the...
San Miguel Plans to Sell Packaging Stake
San Miguel Corporation (SMC) is planning to sell 14% of its packaging business for about $100m in an effort to help finance its foray into the energy sector. SMC said it is in talks...
Pactiv in $4bn Buyout Deal
Bags and plastic wraps manufacturer Pactiv Corporation (PTV) is in acquisition talks with private equity firm Apollo Global Management, which could fetch as much as $4.4bn in a...
Scientists Develop Most Flexible Edible Food Packaging Yet
Turkish Scientists have developed an edible packaging material using more flexible film compared to competing products on the market. The flexible film is made using egg white and corn...
Juno Boosts Moulding Capacity
Medical products moulder Juno said it has increased its multi-shot moulding capacity with the addition of a 200t injection moulding machine. The US plastic and metal components...
Wal-Mart Misses Goal to Scrap PVC
Retail giant Wal-Mart said it has not met its goal to eliminate the use of PVC in plastic packaging production. The US giant said that this is down the lack of suitable alternatives to...
PET Reduces Wine Shelf Life Claims Study
Wine packaged in polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles can start oxidising much earlier than when stored in glass bottles, a study reveals. The flavour and chemical composition of white...
Bemis to Buy Remainder of South American Shares
Bemis Company said it is planning to acquire the remaining shares of its South American Subsidiary, Dixie Togain, Brazil. The US packaging firm said its wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary...
Cascades Reports Q1 Losses
Cascades has reported first quarter net sales of CAD$942m ($904m) compared to CAD$970m ($931.4m) during the same quarter last year. The Canadian packaging firm's operating income...
Sprint Trials Reusable Packaging to Boost Phone Recycling
US mobile phone operator Sprint has joined forces with technology giant Samsung US to launch reusable mobile phone packaging. The trial version enables customers to reuse the packaging to...
Solo Cup to Close Some US Facilities
Foodservice packaging company Solo Cup Company has unveiled plans to shut down an undisclosed number of facilities across the country by the second quarter of 2012. The US company said its...
Coca-Cola Bottling Q1 Profits Fall
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. said its first quarter net income fell 45% to $4.7m compared to $8.5m in the same quarter last year. The US Coca-Cola bottler's quarterly revenue rose 3% to $347.5m...
Graham PET Bottle Slashes Weight and Carbon Emissions
US-based Graham Packaging said it has developed a lightweight polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle for beverage company AriZona's Iced Tea brand. The new Slingshot 16oz bottle is 20%...
Placon to Set Up PET Recycling Plant
Placon Corporation said it will build an $8m closed-loop recycling facility to grind and wash post-consumer bottles and thermoforms for processing into its EcoStar-brand sheet products. The...
Multivac Integrates Automatic Packaging Line
Multivac has launched an automatic packaging line for primal meat cuts, operated from a graphical user interface. The centerpiece of the packaging line is the R 275 CD thermoformer that...
Materials Get US Clearance for Food Packaging
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the use of products Mirel F1005 and F1006 for non-alcoholic food contact applications. The products, which are food contact...
O-I Launches Lightweight PET Bottle
Glass container manufacturer O-I is launching what it calls the lightest-ever North American wine bottle, almost 30% lighter than similar wine bottles. The new 11.6oz bottles, made from...
San Miguel Could Sell Ginebra Bottling Unit
Beer manufacturer San Miguel Corporation is in talks to divest liquor bottling unit Ginebra San Miguel to its sister firm San Miguel Brewery. The brewery is a joint venture between San...
Marchesini Unveils Robotic Blister Line
Marchesini Group has launched a combined blister-pack thermoforming and packing line to reduce labelling time. The Italian packaging manufacturer said its Integra300 robotic blister...
Personal Care Packaging Markets Could Top $21.4bn
The global personal care packaging market could reach $21.4bn by 2014, surpassing 2009 estimates of $17.5bn, according to a new study. The sector, which represents nearly 3% of the...
Amcor to Combine Australasia and US Packaging Units
Amcor said it will combine all its Australasian operations with its US-based packaging distribution unit into one Australia-based division. The move will see the merging of the companies...
Study Reveals Fresh Fears over BPA
Controversial chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), used in the production of food packaging materials could be responsible for hormone level changes in men, a new study claims. The study by US...
Phoenix Packaging to Invest in US Facility
Phoenix Packaging Operations, a subsidiary of Phoenix Packaging Group is planning to invest approximately $20m at its first US operation in Pulaski County. The proposed plant in Virginia...
Semikron Unveils Vacuum-Sealed Packaging
Semikron has launched vacuum-sealed packaging for power modules, which are packaged between a biodegradable plastic film and adhesive-coated paperboard. The Semiseal packaging, which...
Smurfit Kappa Reports Q1 Losses
Smurfit Kappa Group has reported a pre-tax loss of €3m ($3.8m) in the first quarter up to 31 March 2010. The manufacturer of paper-based packaging products said during the quarter its...
Empac Calls for Metal Packaging Innovations
To commemorate 200th anniversary of the metal can, European Metal Packaging (Empac) is calling engineering and metallurgy students throughout Europe to create sustainable innovations in...
Stora Enso Expands Green Packaging
Stora Enso has adopted green packaging to expand its selection of biopolymer-coated packaging boards. The Finnish packaging firm said its cupforma board family offers biodegradable...
Constar Supplies AriZona with Advanced PET
Constar is supplying AriZona Beverage Company with 20.5oz PET bottles for hot-fill beverages, the company said. The Philadelphia-based container supplier said it is using X4 technology,...
KapStone Q1 Sales Up
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation has posted a 26% increase in Q1 net sales of $176.5m compared to $140.6m for the same period last year. The US packaging firm said during the...
M&S to Swap Glass Wine Bottles with PET
British retailer Marks & Spencer is planning to swap its range of 25cl glass wine bottles with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in a move to save about 525t of packaging a year. The UK...
Bway Q2 Profits Up
Bway Holding Company has reported second quarter revenues of $248.0m, a 20% increase compared to $206.1m a year earlier. The packaging firm has also reported adjusted EBITDA of $34.7m in...
Mondi Sells European Packaging Unit
Mondi said it is selling its central European packaging paper unit Europapier for €60 million ($76 million) as part of its divestment programme. The Anglo-South African firm said under...
TRM Plans Corrugator Line Expansion
TRM is planning to upgrade the company's corrugator line to increase its capacity by 20% as part of an ongoing £12m ($17.8m) investment programme. The UK-corrugated group said it will...
Bottlers Nepal Unveils $10m Expansion Plan
Bottlers Nepal said it is planning to invest $10m in the next three years to expand its bottling operations and launch a brand of mineral water for the market. The bottler of Coca-Cola in...
US Plastic Healthcare Packaging to Reach Five Billion Pounds
The US market for plastic healthcare packaging will increase from 3.8 billion pounds this year to almost five billion pounds by 2015 with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%,...
Constantia Flexibles Develops Metallic Label
Verstraete, the in-mould labelling (IML) division of Constantia Flexibles, has developed a metallic label that can be applied using the standard IML process. The Belgium-based packaging...
Tetra Pak Launches Green Initiative
Tetra Pak and conservation charity WWF-UK have launched a competition to find ideas to turn the "public's green intentions into action". Tetra Pak's Your Renewable Idea campaign calls for...
Cats-Haensel Launches Twist Wraps
Cats-Haensel, part of the flexible packaging division of Clondalkin Group, has developed twist wrappers for confectionary giant Cadbury France. Printed in six colours, the wrappers form a part...
Paragon Acquires William Sessions Label Division
Paragon Print and Packaging has bought the assets of the label division of William Sessions. The assets of Sessions' self-adhesive label printing business have a turnover of around £4m...
Glass Packaging Emits Low Emissions, says Owens-Illinois
Glass containers produce the lowest carbon emissions during their life cycle compared to aluminium or plastic packaging, according to a study by glass manufacturer Owens-Illinois (O-I). ...
Landec Buys Lifecore Biomedical
Materials science company Landec Corporation has paid $40m to acquire US biotech firm Lifecore Biomedical. The agreement includes an assumed debt of nearly $4m and a future cash earn-out...
Plastic Recycling Cuts Energy Use and CO2 Emissions
Recycling of plastic packaging that includes polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high density polyethylene (HDPE) requires less energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, according to a...
Acquisitions Help Bemis Boost Q1 Profits
Bemis Company has reported a 21% increase in first quarter net sales of $1bn compared to $843.4m a year ago, boosted by acquisitions. The US packaging firm in Neenah, Wisconsin, attributed...
Amcor Launches Lightest-Ever Salad Dressing Bottle
Amcor Rigid Plastics has developed a 16oz PET salad dressing bottle using 20% less material. The US packaging giant said the bottle weighs 29.5g, nearly a fifth lighter than the segment...
PolyOne Launches Multilayer TPE Technology
PolyOne Corporation has developed technology that allows extrusion blow moulders to make co-extruded high-density polyethylene (HDPE) bottles layered with thermoplastic elastomers. The...
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Australia to Force Plain Tobacco Packaging
The Australian Government plans to urge tobacco companies to adopt plain cigarette packaging in the next two years, which it hopes will reduce the number of smokers. The laws, which would...
Cadbury Australasia Adopts Green Film
Chocolate brand Cadbury is using a metallised version of Innovia Film's Natureflex film to wrap its Flake bar for the Australasian market. The biodegradable film is made from wood pulp and...
Consumers Choose Sustainable Packaging
Getting packaging right can help convince a cynical consumer that a product's ethical claims are real, according to new research from Datamonitor. Global consumers are more conscious about...
MeadWestvaco Sales Increase
MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) has posted a first-quarter income of $24m, or 14 cents a share, compared to loss of $79 million, or 46 cents a share a year ago. The company's sales increased...
Krones Returns to Profit
Krones has posted a Q1 net income of €9.1m ($12.1m), following losses in four consecutive quarters. The German packaging supplier's quarterly sales grew 11% to €533.5m ($704.6m),...
Smart Papers Launches Packaging and Folding Board
US-based Smart Papers said it has launched FSC certified Knightkote matte packaging and folding board. The matte coated board is made with 50% total recycled content that includes 40%...
US Food Maker Launches Green Packaging
US food manufacturer Snyder's of Hanover said it has developed fully compostable packaging for its multipack salted snacks. The renewable and cornstarch-based plastic made with a blend...
Authorities Crack Down on Chinese Toxic Boxes
Chinese food authorities have seized more than 7 million toxic disposable food boxes in a one-day raid in East China's Jiangxi province. A total of 7.2 million unsafe foam boxes, 80...
Polyclear Unveils Expansion Plan
Polyclear is planning to acquire two new extrusion lines to increase turnover by a third in the next 12 months after doubling the size of its plant to house new extrusion equipment. The...
IP to Acquire SCA's Asian Packaging Unit
International Paper (IP) has signed an agreement to purchase the Asian packaging business of Swedish paper company SCA for $200m. SCA's Asian business includes 13 corrugated box plants and...
UK Government Urged to Support Paper Industry
The British corrugated packaging industry has called on MP's in the run up to the general election next month to encourage a "healthy growth of manufacturing in the UK". The Confederation...
Israel Law to Reduce Waste
The Israeli Ministerial Committee on Legislation has approved a draft packaging law to minimise the generation of excess packaging waste and encourage reuse, recycling and reduction of...
PepsiCo Launches PET Soft Drink Pack
PepsiCo has launched a new pack for its PET Mountain Dew soft drink bottles for the Indian market. The company rolled out a 'grip' pack for the 600ml PET bottles of its soft drink which it...
Advance Packaging to Track Fresh Food
Researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland have developed plastic food packaging that can detect the ripeness of fruits and vegetables. The packaging has...
Linpac Hints at Rise in Food Packaging Price
Linpack Packaging has urged food makers to prepare for a price rise in plastic packaging as the price of raw materials is set to increase. The UK packaging supplier expects a price rise in...
Tamper Technologies Wins Award
UK-based company Tamper Technologies has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2010 in the International Trade category. The company won the award for developing new export markets for its...
ASE Plans EEMS Plants Acquisition Says Report
ASE, a Taiwanese chip packaging company, is planning to buy two plants in Singapore and China from Italy's EEMS Group, according to a Taiwanese newspaper. The acquisition could help ASE...
Eastman Chemical Could Sell PET Business
Eastman Chemical could sell its plastic packaging business as it reviews options for its PET resin business. The company warned during an investor meeting that its North American PET...
Construction Materials Made from Packaging Waste Unveiled
A team of Polish scientists has developed construction materials using hazardous packaging waste. The technology, developed by scientists Zbigniew Paluchiewicz and Leszek Danecki,...
Stahlbush Launches Green Bag
US-based Stahlbush Island Farms has launched biodegradable packaging for its frozen fruit and vegetable lines. The BioBag is designed to biodegrade in months compared to other...
Chemical-Embeded Hologram to Authenticate Pharma Products
RW Pierce has developed a hologram for the pharmaceutical packaging market, which can authenticate the product by breathing on it. The holograms use optical sensor technology and are made from...
Boulder Canyon Develops Compostable Packaging
Boulder Canyon Natural Foods has developed a compostable package for its All Natural Kettle Cooked Potato Chip line. The company said the 7.5oz bag is made from wood pulp sourced...
Advance Packaging to Track Freshness of Food
Researchers at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, have developed a plastic food packaging that can detect ripeness of fruits and vegetables. The packaging has...
Sonoco Q1 Profit Doubles
Sonoco Products Company has reported a two-fold increase in Q1 profit with a net income of $48.6m, or 48 cents per share, compared to $23.1m, or 23 cents per share, a year earlier. The...
Patmian Acquires Dickten Masch
New York-based private investment firm Patmian has acquired thermoplastic and thermoset moulder Dickten Masch Plastics. Dickten Masch Plastics has two manufacturing facilities in Nashotah, and...
Washington Bill Tackles Dangerous Packaging
The US state of Washington has unveiled new laws to stop hazardous packaging and transportation of used fluorescent lamps and mercury-containing devices. The new legislation requires lights...
NZ Tycoon in Debt Funded Shake Up of Packaging Empire
New Zealand tycoon Graeme Hart is planning to consolidate his global packaging business by selling a paper mill and a US packaging company, it has been revealed. Hart plans to raise...
Pactiv Q1 Profit Slides
Pactiv Corporation has reported a 38% drop in first quarter profit due to higher raw materials costs. The US-based packaging firm said its quarterly earnings decreased to $48m, or 36 cents...
Winpak Q1 Profits Up
Winpak said it has posted an 11% rise in first quarter revenue to $132.9m. During the quarter, the Canadian packaging firm's net earnings rose 26.8% to $12.3m, or 19 cents per share, compared...
CCL Moves into Soft Drinks Market
CCL Industries has signed an agreement with Krones to develop and market TripleS stretch sleeve applicator systems for global customers across the soft drinks market. Under the agreement...
Akro-Plastic Unveils China Expansion Plan
Akro-Plastic said its second Suzhou plant in China will start moulding production in the third quarter of this year. The new facility is expected to produce 4,700 metric tons of capacity...
Chesapeake Expands UK Plant
Chesapeake will install a third printing press at its Newcastle carton printing site in England. The company has bought an eight-colour Heidelberg Speedmaster XL 105 for the...
Ennio to Extend Product Range
Ennio International has teamed up with plastic film supplier Viskase to increase its range of products. The Australian meat packaging firm said it will add Viskase's cellulose, smoked,...
PCA Q1 Profit Falls
Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has reported a 25% fall in first quarter profit due to lower prices of corrugated packaging. In the quarter ending 31 March, the company posted a profit...
Engel Predicts Sales Growth
Engel said the automotive and packaging sectors will boost injection moulding machine sales in Mexico, which it expects to more than double this year. The injection moulding machine producer...
Smurfit Signs Asset Swap Deal with Mondi
Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) has signed an asset swap agreement with Mondi Group to acquire its corrugated operations in the UK for €51m ($68.7m). The European packaging company said...
ATS Unviels Packaging Technology
Advanced Thermal Solutions (ATS) has launched a packaging solution to reduce the temperature of application-specific integrated circuit (ASICs) in narrow packages where space and airflow...
Maverick Starts North American Moulding Production
Maverick Industries has started production at its steam-chest moulding plant in Jackson, Michigan, US. The 140,000ft² facility is moulding expanded polypropylene (EPP) foam...
Oz Remains Firm on BPA Law
Australia is unlikely to join the growing list of countries banning the use of chemical bisphanol-A (BPA) in plastic food containers. The government is unlikely to pass a bill on the...
Guillin Acquires Sharp Interpack
Groupe Guillin has acquired Sharp Interpack, which includes the production facilities in Ayelsham, Bridgwater and Yate, England. Sharp said it expects the facilities to turnover £86m ($131m)...
Sainsbury's Lightweight Milk Bag Sales Rise
British retail giant Sainsbury's said the sale of its two-pint milk bags, which uses 75% less packaging than standard plastic milk bottles, has reached 110,000 a week. The company said the...
Rigid Containers Invests in Decorative Graphics
Corrugated packaging company Rigid Containers is planning to install a die-cutter as part of a £3.5m ($5.4m) investment to enter the decorative graphics market. The UK-based firm said...
Cookies at Centre of Kraft Packaging Suit
US giant Kraft Foods has filed a lawsuit that alleges that Interamerican Foods Corp. is selling chocolate chip cookies with packaging with similar packaging to its own designs, US press...
Novelis Recycling Rates Rise
Aluminium can recycler Novelis said it has recycled about 40 billion used beverage cans in last year, breaking its records. The US-based company said the can recycling process has saved...
DPC Perfects Flat Seal Technology
Durable Products Company (DPC) said its flat-seal packaging technology, which it has been perfecting for ten years, has resulted in a 99.9% recovery rate for 2009 sales. The sleep...
Alpla to Expand Packaging Operations
Alpla is planning to invest nearly $16m in its newly acquired industrial property in St. Peters, Missouri, according to US reports. The Austrian packaging company has purchased an...
PTI Technology Enables PET Bottles for Hot Filling
Plastic Technologies (PTI) has developed a process that allows PET bottles to be used for the hot filling of beverages. The containers are able to hold liquids with temperatures of up...
Taghleef Enters BioPlastic Packaging Market
Taghleef Industries has unveiled a range of sustainable packaging solutions based on PolyLactic Acid (PLA) polymers. Dubai-based producer of Biaxially-Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) films...
Snyder's of Hanover to Adopt Green Packaging
Food producer Snyder's of Hanover said it plans to pack its organic pretzel sticks in renewable bags made from plant-based materials. The US-based food producer said the new packaging is...
Hefestus Launches SLB Packaging Technology
Sealing packaging machine maker Hefestus said it has introduced a packaging system solution based on patented SLB (shelf life booster) technology to extend the shelf life of food...
Andina Unveils $170m Investment Plan
Andina is planning to invest $170m in 2010, according to a company official. The Latin-American bottler of Coca-Cola said it will spend $70m on a new bottling and production plant expected to...
Puma Turns to Sustainable Packaging
Sports equipment and clothing manufacturer Puma has unveiled plans to renovate the packaging and distribution system to reduce carbon emissions and reduce the shoebox packaging by 65%. Under...
New SA Seal for Bottled Wines
The South African wine industry has developed what it calls the world's first sustainability seal that guarantees eco-friendly production. The system can trace bottle contents back to...
Agfa Develops Ink to Reduce Packaging Contamination
Agfa Graphics said it has developed an ink that ensures no contamination transfers from packaging to the food contained inside. Belgium-based Agfa said its Agorix low-migration UV inks can...
Plastek Plans to Acquire Rexam Plant
Plastek Industries is in negotiations to buy a packaging plant in North Carolina, US, for $19m. The company said Rexam is the owner of the recently closed cap-making plant. Along with...
Fast Food Giant Urged to Adopt Sustainable Packaging
A US environmental protection group has urged fast food outlet Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) to use sustainable packaging. KFC should reduce waste and increase its use of recycled content...
US to Levy Tax on Imported Plastic Bags
The US Department of Commerce is planning to impose final duties of up to nearly 96% on plastic shopping bags from Vietnam, Indonesia, and Taiwan. The ruling, expected to be finalised on...
Chesapeake Acquires Polish Label Maker
Chesapeake has acquired Cezar, a Polish producer of labels and cartons, for $485m. The UK-based packaging manufacturer said the takeover agreement includes Cezar's satellite operation...
Constantia Reports Fall in Sales
Constantia Packaging has reported an 18% drop in sales last year to €1.7bn ($2.3bn), compared to €2bn ($2.7bn) in 2008. The Austrian packaging firm's year-on-year net income was...
Smurfit Kappa to Suspend Nanterre Operations
Smurfit Kappa Group said it will temporarily stop operations at its recycled corrugated case facility in Nanterre, France, for the second consecutive year. The company said the termination...
Whole Foods Market to Expand Cork Recycling
Whole Foods Market has teamed up with Cork ReHarvest to expand its wine cork recycling programme in a bid to save Mediterranean oak forests that supply cork. The organic food retailer in...
Packaging Graphics Renews Meadwestvaco Agreement
Packaging Graphics, a division of Matlet Group said it has extended a licensing agreement with MeadWestvaco for its natralock security packaging products. Under the agreement, the company...
PET Bottles Have Least Harmful Effect On Environment, Says Study
PET single-serve bottles offer a better environmental footprint than aluminium cans or glass bottles, a new study reveals. The study compared carbon emissions on 10,000 equally-sized...
Global Scientists Urge BPA Ban
A group of leading scientists have urged the UK Government to ban the controversial chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which is widely used in packaging and containers for baby food products. ...
Modified Atmosphere Packaging to Extend Poultry Shelf-Life
A combined chitosan and thyme treatment with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) can increase the shelf-life of ready-to-cook poultry products, according to new research. The dual application...
Bpi Develops Eco Packaging Films
Bpi films, a division of British Polythene Industries (BPI) said the company has developed biodegradable packaging films for use across the food industry. The packaging firm said...
Formosa Plastics Fined For Chemicals Spill
Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Group has been fined $330,825 for polluting groundwater at its Jenwu plant in Kaohsiung County. The US Environmental Protection Agency said the facility will be...
BPA Listed as "Chemical of Concern"
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified Bisphenol A (BPA) as a "chemical of concern" and ordered manufacturers to test the chemical's impact on animals and the...
Greiner Develops rPET Container
Greiner Packaging said it has developed a new recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) container, which can be easily separated for recycling. The K3-E packaging that uses 80%...
ConAgra Foods Unveils 'Green' Plan
ConAgra Foods said it will increase the amount of packaging made of renewable resources from 45 to more than 50% by 2015. Under the company's five-year sustainability plan, ConAgra said it...
Amcor Installs Blown Film Line
Amcor said its business arm Amcor Flexibles Europe & Americas has installed a nine-layer blown film line at its Mundelein, Illinois facility in the US. The packaging firm said the new...
Clear Lam Develops Sustainable Packaging
US Pretzel manufacturer Clear Lam Packaging claims to have developed packaging made from 90% plant-based materials. Under the company's EarthClear packaging initiative, Clear Lam has...
Tetra Pak Secures FSC-Labelled Packaging Contract
Tetra Pak said it will supply more than 100 million Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-labelled carton packages to Carrefour stores across France. The packaging producer said it is also...
UK Hits 2009 Packaging Recycling Targets
The UK has met its Q4 packaging recycling and recovery targets for last year with nearly 1.86 million tons of packaging recovered and recycled, new figures reveal. According to the targets...
Unisource Installs Protective Packaging Line
Unisource Worldwide has installed a new protective packaging line to manufacture products made from recycled materials. The packaging company said the new line includes bubble...
Graham to Acquire China Roots Packaging
Graham Packaging Company said its subsidiary Graham Packaging Company, LP will acquire China Roots Packaging in Guangzhou, China from Malaysian conglomerate PCCS Group. The US packaging...
Russian Company Unveils System to Reduce Beer Making Costs
Russian beverage bottle equipment maker Novosibirskprodmash has developed a filling system, which it claims will reduce filling costs and increase keg yield by up to 98%. The company said...
Rio Tinto Receives Binding Offer for Alcan Sale
Mining giant Rio Tinto said it has received a binding offer from Sun European Partners to acquire its Alcan Beauty Packaging unit. The company said a period of exclusivity has also been...
Denmark Bans Bisphenol A in Food Packaging
The Danish Government has temporarily banned chemical bisphenol A in packaging materials in contact with food for children under three years. The country's initiative follows a new assessment...
Nestlé Waters Bottling Facility Opposed By Locals
Consumer groups have opposed Nestlé Waters' proposed $50m spring water bottling facility in Cascade Locks, Oregon, US. The opponents to the project argue that the company will...
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TPG Eyes Nordenia International
TPG is in advanced talks with Oaktree Capital to buy German flexible packaging maker Nordenia International. The private equity investment company is facing competition from north...
Porta Egypt Installs Sealing Machine
Porta Egypt, a subsidiary of Altea Packaging Group has acquired a new forming and sealing machine for the production of shrinkable sleeves. The DCM Sleeve is equipped with a rewinder, which...
Mars Shows Solidarity for England Football Team
Mars chocolate bars are to change their iconic black wrappers for the first time in 78 years to support the England football team at this year's World Cup. The traditional black packaging of...
Henkel Unveils Adhesive System
Henkel Corporation said it has developed an adhesive system that allows converters to produce laminate films. The flexible packaging maker's Liofol UR2790-22/UR5026-21 adhesive system is...
Mondi Moves to Meet Debt Obligations
Mondi said it has launched €500m ($672m) seven-year Eurobond to pay existing bank debts. The European packaging firm will be making an application to be listed on the London Stock...
Intertape Polymer Profits Affected by Rise in Raw Materials
Intertape has reported an increase in sales and a fall in fourth quarter profits, saying that results have been negatively affected by several factors including increases in resin-based...
EPA to Assess BPA Impact
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it will study the impact of controversial chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) used in food packaging. The BPA action plan focuses on the...
MDP to Acquire Bway
Bway Holding Company will be acquired by private-equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) for about $915m. Under the agreement, shareholders of the North American packaging supplier...
Chemical in Chinese Disposables Could Cause Cancer
Almost half of disposable food packaging containers used by Chinese restaurants and take-outs contain cancer causing chemicals, a new study warns. The boxes contain excessive amounts of...
Robinson Reviews North-American Operations
Plastic and paperboard packaging group Robinson is reviewing the future of its operations after sales in the business dropped significantly last year. The UK-based plastic and...
Alcoa Expands Aluminium Can Recycling
Aluminum producer Alcoa has invested $24m at its Tennessee facility, US, to expand can recycling capacity by 50%. The new Tennessee Operations Can Reclamation facility includes a crusher...
Easter Eggs Use Excessive Packaging: Study
Chocolate companies have been accused of using too much packaging, after a study found that some Easter eggs have boxes that are ten times the size of the chocolate eggs. Belgian...
Rio in Talks with Sun Over Alcan Sale
Mining giant Rio Tinto Group is in advanced talks with the European unit of private-equity firm Sun Capital Partners to sell its Alcan cosmetics-packaging unit, according to sources close to...
RPC to Close Dutch Packaging Plant
RPC is planning to close its Goor thermoforming site in the Netherlands as part of a restructuring programme. The European packaging manufacturer said its RPC 2010 restructuring...
PepsiCo to Increase Container Recycling Rate
Beverage giant PepsiCo said it will increase its beverage container recycling rate in the US up to 50% by 2018. Under the company's global commitment, the beverage maker said it plans...
Nano-Coating Unrelieved for Food and Pharma Packaging
Scientists at the VTT Technical Research Centre in Finland have developed an eco-friendly coating for the food and pharmaceutical packaging industry. The firm said it has used atomic...
M&S Cuts Packaging Across Easter Range
Marks & Spencer said the company will reduce nearly 20% of packaging across its Easter range of products this year to save 20t of material. The UK retailer said its Molly Moo product bears...
Nano-Enabled Pharma Packaging Market to Rise
The nanotechnology enabled pharmaceutical packaging market will annually grow at 16.5% to reach $8.1bn by 2014, according to a new study. In 2009, the packaging market was worth $3.8bn,...
Crown Holdings to Increase Can Production
Crown Holdings Brazilian subsidiary Crown Embalagens is planning to double the can production capacity of its two plants Estância and Ponta Grossa. The metal packaging supplier said...
Saica Develops Corrugated Foam Tray
Saica Pack has developed a food tray made from 100% recycled and recyclable corrugated board. The Spanish-owned packaging supplier said the tray, which is biodegradable in 30 days, can be...
PepsiCo Unveils Packaging Reduction Plan
PepsiCo said it is planning to reduce nearly 160,000t of packaging from its global portfolio by 2012. The global beverage giant said it will also expand the use of recycled PET for its...
EU Committee Approves Meat Labelling Law
The European Parliament Environment and Consumer Protection Committee have voted in favour of labelling the country of origin on meat products. The draft, which requires all meat...
Iwis Develops Packaging Conveyor
Iwis Drive Systems said it has developed plastic conveyor chains for the beverage, packaging and food processing industries. The noise level in conveying systems is up to 80% lower...
Graham Packaging Shares Rise
Shares of Graham Packaging have jumped after investment analysts launched coverage of the maker of bottles and other plastic containers. Analysts said Graham's position as a market...
Masafi Launches Biodegradable Plastic PET Bottles
Bottled water manufacturer Masafi said it has developed biodegradable PET lids to replace aluminium caps in water bottles. The new lids, which save 16% of material during production, need...
US Protective Packaging Market to Grow
The US protective packaging market is forecast to rise 6.2% per year to $5.2bn in 2015, according to a US-based market research firm. The air pillow packaging segment will annually rise 8.7%...
Coke Enterprises to Buy Nordic Bottling Operations
Coca-Cola Enterprises said it has agreed to buy Coca-Cola Company's (Coke) bottling operations in Norway and Sweden for $822m. Under the agreement Coke will also buy the bottler's North...
Thorntons Chooses Green Film to Wrap Chocolates
British confectionary company Thorntons will use metallised biodegradable film to wrap its Melts range of pralines, the company said. Innovia Films' Natureflex film is made from 95%...
FSAI Urges Retailers to Use Leak-Proof Packaging
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has asked the country's food retailers to source chicken only from producers who use leak-proof packaging. The move follows a European Food...
Britvic to Use rPET in Water Bottles
British beverage giant Britvic has teamed up with recycler Closed Loop Recycling to use UK-sourced recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) content in its water bottles. The soft...
UK Consults on End to Landfills
The UK Government has launched a consultation programme that could lead to the end of sending packaging to landfills. The consultation, launched by the Department of Food and Rural...
RFID Tags Could Replace Bar Codes Says Scientists
New technology that could replace the use of barcodes in packaging has been developed by two Universities in Korea. The technology based on a carbon-nanotube-infused ink, is used to...
RPC Cobelplast Unveils FFS Technology
Rigid plastics packaging company RPC Cobelplast has developed a new form-fill-seal (FFS) technology for baby food packaging. The European packaging producer said it is using PP/EVOH/PP...
Sonoco Revamps Charlotte Recycling Plant
Sonoco Recycling is planning to restructure its Charlotte recycling centre and transform it into a full-scale material recovery facility (MRF) by early summer. The US-based packaging...
New Laws Overhaul Korean Alcoholic Packaging
All alcoholic products sold in Korea will be required to contain information on the geographical origin of the product, according to new laws. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance said the...
United Biscuits Cuts Packaging
Food producer United Biscuits announced it has reduced packaging volumes of its products by 13% since 2003. The British food manufacturer said a 17% reduction in the thickness of its snacks...
Ball Plans Public Finance Offering
Ball Corporation said that it priced an underwritten public offering of $500m, to retire all of its currently outstanding senior notes. The public offering is $50m more than...
Coca-Cola to Invest in Malaysian Bottling Plant
Coca-Cola will invest $301m in Malaysia over the next five years to set up a bottling plant in the country, the company said. The US drinks giant said the new facility covering 123,000m²...
US Packaging Material Exports Rise
Major commodity resins used in packaging have posted a growth in export sales in the US and Canada with high density polyethylene (HDPE) reporting a 32% increase, according to a new...
Seda UK Unveils Investment Plans
Seda UK, the British arm of Italian firm Seda is planning to invest £12m ($18m) at its Welsh facility over the next four years to increase production. The food packaging manufacturer said...
European Packaging Paper Production Falls
Packaging paper production in Europe fell by around 7% last year according to data from the Confederation of European Paper Industries' (Cepi) member countries. Corrugated case grade...
Crown Unveils China and Vietnam Expansion
Crown Holdings said its subsidiary Crown Asia Pacific Holdings will install a second beverage can line at its existing facility in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. The new line is expected to have...
Berry to Close Charlotte Plant
Berry Plastics, part of Apollo Management and Graham Partners, said it will shut down its packaging plant in Charlotte, North Carolina, US. Berry has provided the North Carolina Department...
US Plastic Recycling Peaked in 2008
Plastic bag and film recycling in the US reached its peak in 2008 when Americans recycled nearly 832,394,000 pounds of post-consumer bags and packaging wrap, according to a new study. The...
Boehmer Box Installs Printing Line
Printing and paperboard packaging company Boehmer Box is installing a new KBA Rapida colour press, which it said can run 45% faster than its existing press. The Canadian said the...
Danafilms to Expand Co-Extrusion Capacity
Danafilms said it is investing $7m to install a new co-extrusion line at its Franklin, Kentucky facility, US. The blown film manufacturer said the new Windmoeller & Hoelscher 7-layer...
AEP Industries Posts Q1 Loss
AEP Industries has posted a 13% fall in the Q1 net sales, which were reported at $157.2m compared to $180.2m in the same period last year. The US-based plastic packaging film maker said the...
Defra to Stop Use of Oxo-Degradable Plastics
The British Government has announced it will not use oxo-degradable plastic bags in future following a study that shows they are not environmentally friendly. The Environment, Food and...
California Restores Funds for Bottle Recycling Centres
California will once again pay fees to those handling and processing beverage containers for recycling. In a new bill, California said it will provide $20m a year to community...
Korea to Implement New Packaging Law on Egg Products
South Korea will implement new packaging and labelling laws on all egg products to enhance consumer rights and deal with substandard products, the government said. The new rules require...
Biodegradable Plastic Bags May Not be Green, Research Shows
Biodegradable plastic bags used by supermarkets take longer to break down than previously believed, according to research by Loughborough University. The study into 'oxo-degradable'...
US Collects Record Aluminium Cans During Recycling Challenge
Almost 105 million used beverage cans, or more than 3 million pounds of recycled aluminium, have been collected during the Aluminum Can Council's (ACC) America Recycles Day Challenge. The...
Chesapeake Develops Paperboard Packaging
Chesapeake said it has developed a new paperboard packaging range that can be formed into pods to hold liquids. The packaging supplier said its impressions range of packaging uses a...
Pallet Industry Urged to Set Sanitary Standards
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS) has called for a national sanitary standard on the pallet industry to curb the threat of contamination to the US food supply chain. iGPS chairman...
Indian Firm Signs Packaging Contract with Walmart
Indian firm Parikh Packaging has signed an agreement with Bharti-Walmart, a joint venture of Bharti Enterprises and Walmart Stores for packaging the products. Parikh Packaging director...
Benco Pack to Supply Aseptic Fill Seal Machine
Benco Pack said it will supply an aseptic form-fill-seal machine for Nestlé China's new range of UHT milk cream mini portions. The Italian company said its Miniasepack/32/20...
Nampak to Invest in Irish Milk Bottle Plant
Nampak said it will invest £3.25m ($4.8m) in a bottle manufacturing facility at Dale Farm's Pennybridge dairy, Northern Ireland. The plant in Ballymena will operate four blow-moulding...
Coca-Cola Bottling Profit Rises
US based Coca-Cola Bottling has reported an increase in net profit for last year, on higher revenues as well as gains from hedging programmes. The company reported a net income of $38.13m...
FSA Promotes Front-of-Pack Food Labels
The UK's Food Standards Agency said food manufacturers should implement a single approach to front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labelling to help consumers make healthier choices when buying...
Novellus Unveils TSV Packaging Technology
Novellus Systems said it has developed a new technology for the emerging through-silicon-via (TSV) semiconductor packaging market. California-based Novellus said the copper...
FEMSA Keen to Buy Canadian Bottling Plants
Mexican beverage company FEMSA, the owner of Coca-Cola FEMSA, said it plans to buy Coca-Cola bottling plants in Canada, according to local media sources. The company decided to tap the...
Greystone Launches Resin Division
Greystone Logistics said that it has set up a recycled polyethylene resin manufacturing division at its Bettendorf, Iowa recycling facility in the US. The US plastic pallets manufacturer...
Recycling Technology to Help Bottle Producers
Researchers from IT and technology giant IBM and Stanford University say they have developed a way to significantly improve the quality of recycled plastic. The process breaks down the...
New Packaging Cuts Listeria Growth in Food
A new antimicrobial active packaging can reduce the growth of the potentially fatal bacteria Listeria monocytogenes (LM) on the surface of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods, a new study finds. ...
AEB Develops Beam Sterilisation Technology
Advanced Electron Beams (AEB) has launched a beam sterilisation application for PET and HDPE bottles. The electron beam device, e25ITB, provides a chemical-free sterilisation process for PET...
FP International Launches Protective Packaging
Sustainable packaging company FP International has launched an air cushion packaging material made from 100% recycled components. The Pillow Pak quilt cushions are biodegrade in the presence...
Plastics Recycling Target Not Achievable, Says UK Body
UK packaging manufacturers have hit out at the government's recently proposed packaging recycling targets, according to recycling bodies. The British Plastics Federation (BPF) public...
M&H Plans Pharma Packaging Market Expansion
M&H Plastics said its new injection blow moulding machine will help the company expand across the pharmaceutical packaging market. The UK packaging firm, which has not divulged the...
Amcor to Double Can Production Capacity at New Zealand Plant
Australian-owned global packaging manufacturer Amcor said it will invest A$40m to expand the aluminium can production capacity at its Wiri, South Auckland facility in New Zealand. The...
Linpac Could Face Sale
Lenders to food packaging group Linpac are planning to break up and sell Europe's biggest food packaging group, according to media reports. The banks also seek to flip Birmingham-based...
AT&T to Adopt Eco-Friendly Packaging
Telecoms company AT&T said the company will switch to green packaging for wireless device accessories in a bid to save 200t of wasted plastic and paper this year. The US teleservice...
UK Retailers to Cut Food Packaging
Several British food retailers have committed to cutting the amount of grocery packaging by 10%, the government has announced. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs...
Tesco to Switch to Plastic Bottles
Retail giant Tesco said it is trialling the use of plastic bottles for its own brand of spirits, as well as introducing lightweight glass wine bottles as part of efforts to reduce carbon...
US Non-Bottle Rigid Plastics Recycling Rises
The amount of post-consumer non-bottle rigid plastics collected for recycling in the US increased by 11% in 2008, it has been revealed. Nearly 361 million pounds of these materials have...
Graham Packaging Reports Q4 Losses
Graham Packaging has reported a fourth-quarter (Q4) net loss of $46.6m compared to $95m a year earlier. The company said its operating income in the Q4 increased to $23.7m from a loss of...
US Authorities Warn Food Companies Against Misleading Food Labels
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned units of Nestle and other food manufacturers about overstating or misstating the nutritional value of baby food, nuts and other products...
Environmental Concerns Worry Global Packagers
New environmental regulations could cause major challenges for global packaging companies in 2010, according to a new study. Meeting environmental and climate change challenges is among one...
Diamond Packaging Installs Coating Line
Diamond Packaging said it has installed a UV-capable double coating line press, which is integrated with an initial flexo dispersion coater. The US packaging firm said its...
Linpac Plans for Carbon Emissions
Linpac Allibert, a division of Linpac Group, said it is planning to help its customers measure the environmental performance of their supply chains. The returnable transit packaging...
Stirling Products Buys Canadian Facility
Stirling Products said it has acquired a pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging facility in Cape Breton, Canada for CAN$3.6m ($3.4m). The Australian pharmaceutical company said the...
CCL Acquires Australian Label Company
CCL Industries has signed a $2m acquisition deal with Purbrick, a supplier of pressure sensitive labels in Melbourne, Australia. The pharma packaging manufacturer said Purbrick's 2009...
WRAP to Launch Carbon Emission Targets
The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) in the UK is planning to launch new carbon targets for registered retailers, food manufacturers and packaging manufacturers. Under the...
Spartech to Open Technology Centre
Packaging company Spartech Corporation plans to open a new technology centre in St Louis, Missouri, US, this year. The facility is expected to bring its material development, product...
Staeger Launches Recycled PET
Staeger Clear Packaging has launched a PET made from 100% recycled material for use across food and non-food applications. Staeger said the rPET is made from 70% post-consumer waste placed...
US Firm Develops Packaging from Mushroom Roots
US packaging manufacturer Ecovative Design said it is using mushroom roots to design bio-degradable green packaging. The company, based in New York, said it is using mushroom roots –mycelia –...
Bemis Completes Alcan Food Business Buy-Out
Bemis Company said it has completed the $1.2bn acquisition deal of Alcan Packaging Food Americas from mining giant Rio Tinto. Neenah-based Bemis acquired 23 Food Americas flexible...
M&S Unveils Ambitious Sustainable Scheme
Britain’s Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled plans to be the world’s most sustainable retailer by 2015 by launching new eco production plans. Under its Plan A environment scheme, the...
BPI Yearly Profit Soars by 200%
Restructuring operations and cost reduction plans have boosted British Polythene Industries (BPI), which has recorded a 200% increase in pre-tax profit to £11.2m ($16.7m) last year. BPI...
Bilcare Brand Protection to Hit US Market
Indian pharma packaging solutions company Bilcare Technologies has launched packaging technology for the US market that protects against counterfeiting. The company said its...
Kureha PGA to Reduce PET Use
Kureha PGA, a subsidiary of Kureha Corporation, plans to start the commercial production of polyglycolic acid (PGA) at a specialty plastic plant in Belle, West Virginia, US. The Japanese...
CB Packaging Expands Operations
CB Packaging said it has expanded its manufacturing operations site in Northern Ireland to focus on the UK market. The multi-wall paper sack producing company has completed a...
Walmart to Cut Product Packaging as Part of Eco Goals
US retail giant Walmart said it is planning to reduce 20 million tons of carbon emissions from its global supply chain by 2015. The company said it would work with suppliers to reduce...
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Coca-Cola to Buy Top Bottler
Coca-Cola is planning to take over the North American operations of its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) in a deal worth $15bn. The deal includes the assumption of $8.9bn of CCE...
China Green to Increase Production Capacity
Packaging company China Green Material Technologies said it has acquired a new packaging facility, expanding its capacity by nearly 200%. The green packaging producer said the new facility...
Amcor PET Bottles Reduce Resin Use
Amcor PET packaging said it has unveiled a new range of PET bottle designs that reduce the use of resin. The US packaging company said its CoFlex design that produces 20-ounce bottle using...
SunOpta Expands Packaging Operation
Canada’s SunOpta Grains and Foods Group has completed an upgrade and retrofit at its Alexandria Minnesota aseptic processing and packaging facility. The company said the expansion enables it...
Bemis Agrees to Sell US Assets for Alcan Deal
Bemis Company has agreed with the US Department of Justice to sell off certain assets to go ahead with the Alcan Packaging buyout plan from mining giant Rio Tinto for about $1.2bn. Bemis said...
UK Launches Food Labelling Code
The British Government has launched a new food labelling code to make the origin of pork clearer on food packaging. The Department for Food Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched...
Mondi Reports Drop in Profit
Mondi has posted a pre-tax profit of €49m ($66m) for 2009, compared to a pre-tax loss of €103m ($138.8m) in the previous year. The packaging company's underlying profit before...
Helvoet to Invest in India
Pharmaceutical packaging company Helvoet Pharma said it will invest nearly €14m ($18.8m) to build a packaging production plant in India. The Swiss based company said it expects the...
Pactiv Acquires PWP Industries
Pactiv Corporation said it has acquired disposable food container producer PWP Industries, for $200m. The acquisition allows Pactiv entry into a multi-year contract with Coca-Cola...
Graphic Sales Fall
Graphic Packaging has reported a Q4 2009 net income of $31.8m, or $0.09 per share compared to a net loss of $57.7m, or $0.17 per share a year earlier. The US packaging firm said for the...
Croda Launches Polymer Additive
Packaging manufacturer Croda has launched a polymer additive it claims could help reduce surface friction in packaging by up to 60%. Atmer 7510 is a 10% concentrate of IncroMax 100,...
Quiznos Goes Green
US food chain Quiznos said it has come up with 100% compostable wax-coated paper cups to reduce carbon footprint. As a part of “Eat Toasty, Be Green” campaign the firm's pulp salad bowls...
EC to Consult on PET Anti-Dumping Investigations
The European Commission (EC) has said it will hold consultations on anti-dumping investigations on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging material from Pakistan. The EU...
India and China to Lead Pharma Packaging
Developing economies such as India and China will lead the global pharmaceutical packaging market, which will reach a value of $68bn by 2015, a report says. The figure represents an...
German Plastics Packaging Sales Fall
Germany's plastics packaging sales market has fallen by around 10% in 2009 to €12.5bn ($17bn), according to a new report. The industry's production volumes also declined by around 8%...
TDX Plans to Install rPET Line at English Plant
Thermodynamix Thermoforming Specialist Services (TDX) said it is planning to invest in a second recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) production line at its Team Valley, Gateshead plant...
BPI to Shut Down Cumbria Facility
British Polythene Industries (BPI) said it will cease production at its packaging films facility in Brampton, Cumbria, England. BPI said the facility, which was earmarked for closure in...
British Retailer M&S To Boost Household Recycling
British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) said it is investing £5m (US$7.6m) to help four local authorities recycle 60,000 tons of packaging material every year by 2015. As part of a...
Sugar Packaging Could Soon Replace Plastics
Food packaging made from sugar could replace traditional plastic packaging and be composted by domestic users, according to a new report. Researchers from Imperial College in London said...
PET Falling Weight Saves on Plastics
PET plastic bottles have dropped by about 33% from 2000 to 2008, a new study reveals. The average PET bottled water container weighed about 19gm in 2000 and by 2008, the average amount of PET...
Smurfit Kappa Launches Large Format Packaging
Smurfit Kappa has launched large format packaging to meet market demand across the British food and retail industries. The new XXXL packaging, which measures 22.5m², enables...
DSS Buys Premier Packaging
US-based Document Security Systems (DSS) has announced it has acquired Premier Packaging Corporation, a New York-based packaging company. DSS said the takeover increases the company's...
Artenius to Boost Levels of Recycled Content
Artenius PET Packaging Europe (APPE) is planning to increase levels of post-consumer recycled PET (rPET) content in a range of its preforms and containers in the UK. APPE, which supplies...
Pepsi Bottling Group to Merge with PepsiCo
The Pepsi Bottling Group's (PBG) shareholders have approved a merger agreement plan with PepsiCo and a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo, the company said. Under the agreement, PBG...
Winpak Q4 Results Top Market Estimates
Winpak has reported an increase in Q4 2009 profit to $11.4m compared to $8.9m a year earlier, helped by strong volume growth and lower material costs. The Canadian packaging firm in...
Novartis to Change Drug Packaging
Pharmaceutical company Novartis has agreed to rename its Maalox Total Relief drug and change its packaging, after federal health regulators said consumers have been mistaking it for a...
Rexam Restructures Production Units
Rexam said it plans to close its polypropylene resin plant in Michigan, US, by the end of the third quarter of 2010, as part of restructuring plans. The London-based packaging firm acquired...
Crown to Increase Can Production Capacity
Crown Holdings said its subsidiary Crown Asia Pacific will install a second beverage can line at its existing facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The new line is expected to have an...
Castle Harlan Completes Pretium Acquisition
US company Castle Harlan has acquired Pretium Packaging, a Missouri-based manufacturer of plastic containers for the food, pharmaceutical, personal care and household markets. The...
Ball to Repurchase Stock
Ball Corporation has announced that it will repurchase approximately $125m of its outstanding common stock. The packaging provider said it has agreed with Goldman, Sachs & Co for...
DS Smith Subsidiary Targets Russian Market
DS Smith has set up a Russian subsidiary for a larger share in the country's bag-in-box market, the company said. The UK packaging producer's DS Smith Vostok OOO in Moscow will provide...
Global Anti-Counterfeit Packaging Market to Grow
The global anti-counterfeit packaging market for food and pharmaceuticals is expected to reach $79.3bn by 2014, according to a new study. The market is projected to grow at an estimated...
Flint Group to Acquire Torda
Packaging company Flint Group has signed a deal to buy Torda, a producer of printing inks for the packaging markets in Northern Europe, the Balkans and the Middle East. The acquisition is...
Greiner Adopts Technology to Save Energy Costs
Greiner Packaging said it has invested about £1.2m ($1.8m) in heat exchange technology at its Dungannon facility in Northern Ireland to save energy use. The new technology collects the...
Smurfit Kappa to Close Belgian Board Plant
Smurfit Kappa Group said it is planning to close the Mettet corrugated board facility in Belgium due to a lack of orders. The Irish-Dutch paper manufacturer is also negotiating with JIP...
PepsiCo and Britvic Switch to Bigger PET Bottles
PepsiCo and Britvic Soft Drinks have unveiled plans to replace 500ml with larger PET bottles. PepsiCo said its 500ml bottles of Pepsi Diet, Pepsi Max and 7UP Free will permanently switch to...
Casey Container to Use EcoPure Additive
Casey Container Corporation said it will use the EcoPure biodegradable additive to produce plastic containers for use across food, beverage and pharmaceutical packaging. The US company said...
Israeli Bill Seeks to Boost Recycling
The Environmental Protection Ministry in Israel has proposed a waste recycling bill to increase recycling of packaging materials across the country. The bill requires importers...
PepsiAmericas Profit Falls
PepsiAmericas has reported a Q4 profit of $34.6m, or 28 cents a share, down from $37.8m, or 30 cents a share, a year earlier. PepsiAmericas said its net income is reduced by $101m, compared to...
Coca-Cola Launches Green Olympics Uniform
Coca-Cola has launched sporting uniforms made of recycled bottles, which are being used at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. The uniforms made up of 120 used plastics bottles, is...
KETEPA Ventures into Bottled Water Market
Kenya Tea Packers (KETEPA) has unveiled plans to venture into the water packaging bottling market. The company says its foray into new innovative products aims to address the needs...
Sonoco Reports Fourth Quarter Profit Rise
US Packaging company Sonoco Products said it fourth-quarter profit rose 31% to $47.1m, or 46 cents per share in comparison to $36m, or 36 cents per share in 2008. Excluding...
Eastman Chemical Launches Polymer for Rigid Medical Packaging
US-based Eastman Chemical Company (ECC) has unveiled a new polymer for rigid medical packaging. The Tritan copolyester MP100 is an enhanced-performance polymer, with properties which...
Eco-Products Develops Recycled PET Cup
US-based Eco-Products has developed a clear cold beverage cup made from 50% recycled PET bottles. The recycled content cold cup is an affordable green option and decreases the use of...
Sappi and Mondi to Restructure African Operations
International paper and packaging groups Sappi and Mondi said they are planning to restructure operations in Southern Africa. Mondi Packaging's restructuring move at Felixton mill,...
Temple-Inland Reports Increase in 2009 Profits
US based Temple-Inland has reported stronger operating results for 2009 than the previous year despite tough economic conditions. The company said its net income for the full year 2009 stood...
Hugo Fragrance Packaging Goes Green
German company Hugo Fragrances will sell its brands Hugo Man and Hugo Element fragrances in new limited-edition packaging to support a tree planting initiative in Peru. Every bottle sold...
Biopack to Expand Operations in Southern China
Biopack Environmental Solutions said it plans to expand its operations with the construction of a new manufacturing facility in Guang Dong, South China. The proposed facility will be built...
Berlin Packaging to Acquire All-Pak
Berlin Packaging has entered into an agreement to acquire All-Pak in a bid to accelerate growth and income. The acquisition will leave the combined company with annual revenues of...
Aluminium and Plastics Recovery to Boost UK Recycling Rates, Says PackFlow
Collecting aluminium and plastics from the household waste stream will ensure that the UK meets its packaging recycling targets over the next few years, according to the PackFlow group. ...
UK Appoints New Packaging Advisory Committee
The UK's Environment minister Dan Norris has announced ten industry experts who have been appointed to the new, restructured Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP). Waste management...
Diet Coke Packaging Promotes Heart-Health
The Coca-Cola Company's Diet Coke brand is distributing special limited-edition packaging advocating heart-health awareness during February. The company has teamed up with the US...
Graham Packaging to Sell Shares
US plastic-container manufacturer Graham Packaging said it will sell 23.33m shares at $14 to $16 each, making the first US IPO of 2010 for Blackstone. The sale of shares will...
International Paper Reports Losses
International Paper has reported a Q4 net loss of $101m compared to $1.8bn loss in the same quarter 2008. The US paper and packaging firm said its industrial packaging has an operating...
Bowdon Investments Buys Riverside Flexibles
Bowdon Investments Group has acquired Somerset-based Riverside Flexibles for an undisclosed sum from its administrators. The £4m ($6.2m)-turnover Riverside Flexibles is a maker of...
LyondellBasell Launches Metocene Resin for Cosmetics Packaging
LyondellBasell has launched a high-clarity PP- and metallocene-based copolymer for use in extrusion and injection blow moulding applications for cosmetics packaging. The copolymer has...
Chick Packaging Aids Safe Transportation of Giant Pandas
Industrial packager Chick Packaging has built two custom-built transport containers for the safe transportation of two giant pandas from the US to China. Weighing half a ton, the...
Innovative Cartons Attract Consumers, Says Report
Consumers are more attracted to cartons with innovative designs, according to a new research. The research conducted by M-real Consumer Packaging found that consumers are even prepared to...
US Frozen Food Packaging Industry to Grow
US demand for frozen food packaging is projected to reach $6.8bn in 2013, a new study reports. Increasing demand for convenience-type foods and ethnic cuisine would help drive...
Heinz Ketchup Revamps Packaging
US-based food manufacturer Heinz said it has launched new packaging to meet growing consumer demand. Heinz said it has introduced the new Heinz Dip & Squeeze dual-function package, which...
Stora Enso Profits Rise
Cost cuts and newsprint earnings have boosted Stora Enso, which has reported a Q4 net profit of €46m ($64m), compared to a net loss of €655m ($898m) in the same period in 2008. ...
SunChips Develops Compostable Chip Bag
A Canadian snack manufacturer has developed what it calls the world's first 100% compostable chip bag. The green packaging, by SunChips Frito Lay, has been designed to break down into compost...
Pact Group Plans to Float IPO
Pact Group is considering an A$1bn ($880m) initial public offer to fund the expansion plans of its industrial packaging business. The privately owned Pact Group, which runs 24...
Medis International Opens Packaging Plant
Pharmaceutical company Medis International has opened a €7.7m ($10.5m) packaging plant in Bolatice, Czech Republic. The pharmaceutical producer said the plant will focus on...
Biopack to Purchase Bio-Coating Machines
Biopack Environmental Solutions said it has signed an agreement to buy up to ten bio-coating machines to increase production and help the company break into new market segments. The...
Crown Posts Improved Fourth Quarter Results
Crown Holdings has posted a fourth quarter profit of $250m, up by 10.6% on the previous year’s $226m. The packaging solutions provider said its net sales in the quarter increased to...
Enval to Open Laminate Packaging Recycling Plant
Enval has said it will open a pilot plant in Luton, UK, that is able to recycle aluminium laminate packaging. The technology separates aluminium from plastic laminates by heating in a...
Rollprint Develops Technology to Replace Aluminium Foil Packaging
Rollprint Packaging Products has developed a barrier film technology that can replace aluminium foil structures in packaging applications. The US packaging firm has integrated the technology...
Amcor Completes Alcan Deal
Amcor said it has completed the acquisition of the majority of Alcan Packaging businesses from mining giant Rio Tinto for a total sum of $1.95bn. The businesses acquired exclude Alcan's...
Keller Crescent Acquires Lehigh Press
US pharmaceutical packager Keller-Crescent, a Clondalkin Group company, has acquired Lehigh Press located in Juncos, Puerto Rico. With the take over, Keller-Crescent said it plans to...
Ice River Plans Food-Grade PET Recycling Plant
Canadian water bottling company Ice River said it is planning to invest C$18m ($17.1m) to set up a food-grade PET recycling plant in Shelburne, Ontario, Canada. Under its green project,...
Oeneo and G3 Partner on Alternative Closures
Oeneo Bouchage has signed an agreement with US supply chain firm G3 Enterprises to distribute its brand of Diam technical closures throughout North America. The closure producer said...
Cardia Wins KFC Packaging Deal
Cardia Bioplastics said it will supply compostable bags to fast-food giant KFC in South Australia. Cardia will replace KFC's non-compostable plastic bags with a ‘green solution’, the...
UK Plans Plain Cigarette Packaging
The British Government is considering proposing laws for plain packaging on cigarette packets, in an effort halve the number of smokers in Britain by 2020. The ban would outlaw the use of...
SCA Operating Profits Slump
SCA Packaging has reported a fall in operating profit from SEK1.4bn ($192m) in 2008 to SEK413m ($56.7m) in 2009. The Swedish paper and packaging firm posted a 2009 turnover of...
Britain to Boost Packaging Recycling
Greenstar WES has received a £1.2m ($1.9m) grant from the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), UK, to build a domestic packaging recycling facility. The plant in Middlesborough,...
Artenius Pet Packaging to Sell Assets
Artenius Pet Packaging said it will sell its assets to Lotte Chemical, a subsidiary of KP Chemical Corporation. The assets include all the operational assets of Artenius, including its...
UK Wood Packaging Recycling Targets Could Rise
Wood packaging recycling targets could soon be significantly increased to 78% by 2020, under new proposals by Britian’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). ...
Greif Packaging Develops BPA-free Bottles
US based Greif Packaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Greif, said it has developed a new bisphenol-A (BPA) -free copolyester water bottle. The company tested comprehensive bottled water or...
Bemis Q4 Net Income Falls
Bemis has posted a fall in net income for the fourth quarter of 2009, hitting $28.99m, or 26 cents a share, compared to $33.21m, or 32 cents per share, a year ago. The US packaging firm...
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Pactiv Posts Profit
Pactiv Corporation has reported a 29% profit rise in the fourth quarter ending last December due to lower freight and warehousing costs, the company said. The US consumer packaging maker...
Packaging Automation to Launch New Tray Sealers
Packaging Automation (PA) has launched a range of tray heat sealing machines that reduce can film usage by 20%, the company claims. The company said its eclipse TL6 Twin Lane allows PA to...
Smurfit Kappa Plans Asset Swap with Mondi
Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) is in advanced talks with Mondi Group to acquire its corrugated operations in the UK. Mondi has also agreed to take over SKG's European sack converting...
US State Bans BPA from Baby Bottles
The US state of Wisconsin has passed a bill to ban bisphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles and sipping cups for children below the age of three. The Assembly Consumer Protection Committee has...
Sealed Air Q4 Profits Up Despite Sales Slip
Sealed Air Corporation said its fourth-quarter profit rose by 38%, but sales fell at all its units. For its fourth quarter 2009 earnings, the bubble wrap packaging maker posted a net income...
Constar Develops Oxygen-Sensitive PET Bottle
Constar International has developed an oxygen-sensitive polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle that reduces weight by 40%. The recyclable bottles integrate with Constar's MonOxbar...
Novelis Raises Aluminium Can Prices
Novelis has increased the price it pays for aluminium cans by £100 per ton, the third time it has raised the amount it offers for the material this month. Under the revised...
BBF to Invest in Packaging Expansion
Bharat Box Factory (BBF) said it will invest about Rs100 crore ($21.5m) to set up a corrugated box plant and expand manufacturing capacity. BBF managing director Parveen Aggarwal said...
Tessy Plastics Plans Molding Plant
US-based Tessy Plastics Corporation said it will invest $9m to build an injection molding plant in Elbridge, New York. Tessy Plastics president and CEO Roland Beck said the 90,000ft²...
Glue Dots Unveils Packaging Technology
Glue Dots International said it has developed a new adhesive technology designed for use in industrial packaging applications. Glue Dots said pressure-sensitive MatrX...
US Beverage Pouch Market to Double
The US beverage packaging market’s pouch products are forecast to double from their current value of $545m over the next ten years. Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI)...
Nestlé Unveils Eco Bottle
Nestlé Waters Canada said it has launched a bottle that it claims is one of the lightest containers in the Canadian beverage industry. The beverage producer said its Eco-Shape 500ml...
Bubble Wrap Turns 50
Bubble wrap, originally developed in 1957 as a textured wallpaper, has completed 50 years in the packaging industry grossing $4.4bn in annual revenues. The material was re-envisioned as...
Asda Trials Re-Useable Conditioner Packaging
British supermarket Asda has started selling fabric conditioner in re-useable pouches to reduce packaging waste. The supermarket giant said vending machines at its Barnsley store...
PCA Q4 Profit Rises
Alternative fuel mix tax credit has boosted Packaging Corporation of America's (PCA) fourth-quarter profit to 94%, the company announced. The company has reported fourth quarter 2009 net...
Consumers Unaware of Renewable Packaging
The UK's packaging strategy could be more consumer friendly as a study revealed that consumers have not heard of renewable materials being used in packaging. Of the 1,001 shoppers...
Sharp Launches Low Carbon Footprint Punnet
Sharp Interpack said it has developed a mushroom punnet with a 23% lower carbon footprint than conventional polypropylene. The British rigid packaging producer said the c-Low punnet consists...
UK Firm Converts Sustainable Packaging
Rainbow Light said the company is converting its entire bottled supplement line to sustainable EcoGuard bottles this year. The nutritional supplements producer said its EcoGuard bottles...
Fujifilm Launches Coatings for Food Packaging
Packaging producer Fujifilm said it has developed a new range of low-migration coatings for the food packaging industry. Fujifilm said its UV and water-based coatings comply with...
Sainsbury's Defends Can Packaging Move
British supermarket Sainsbury's said its decision to swap a range of its canned tomatoes with cartons does not put an end to the use of can packaging. The supermarket giant said the move...
Taiwan Launches Carbon Footprint Labelling
The Taiwanese Government has drafted a plan to label the carbon footprints of common consumer packaged goods. Under the programme Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration (EPA)...
RHW Launches Wine in Recyclable PET Bottles
Roger Harris Wines (RHW) said the company has launched two new ranges of products packaged in PET bottles to reduce their carbon footprints. The UK wine merchant said the multi-layer bottles...
Groupe Guillin in Talks to Buy Sharp Interpack
Groupe Guillin is in advanced talks to acquire Sharp Interpack, a rigid plastics packaging manufacturer in the UK. In a statement Groupe Guillin said it expects the deal to be completed by...
Invista Develops PET Resin for Extrusion Blow-Moulding
US-based Invista Sarl, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, said it has developed a new extrusion blow-moulding PET that can make bottles with integral handles. The company has modified the PET...
London Targets Packaging to Meet Waste Goals
The UK Government is targeting packaging reduction, better recycling and use of multi-use carrier bags as part of its plan to reduce waste in London by 2012. In a municipal waste...
Siemens to Cut Packaging Jobs at Lincoln Plant
Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery could cut up to 300 jobs at its Lincoln, UK, plant, which incorporates a packing operation for gas turbines. The engineering giant is into a 90-day...
Graham PET Bottle to Fight Swine Flu
Graham Packaging has launched a PET bottle mould for anti-bacterial gels and sprays to tackle the threat of swine flu. The company said its Chalgrove plant in the UK has developed a...
Castle Harlan Acquires Packaging Firms
Castle Harlan said it will acquire Pretium Packaging and PVC Container Corporation for a combined figure of $200m. The New York-based private equity investment firm said the new...
Catalent Expands Packaging Capacity
Catalent Pharma Solutions said it has installed a ZED in-line blister card sealer at its clinical supply services facility in Philadelphia, US. The clinical packaging services firm said...
New Legislation Necessary to Regulate BPA, Says FDA
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials say they are powerless to regulate BPA, even though they have declared the chemical to be a health concern for foetuses, babies and young children. ...
Nampak Invests in Recycled HDPE
Nampak Plastics said it has invested about £1.5m to produce milk bottles containing 10% recycled high-density polyethylene (r-HDPE). The packaging firm said the company's seven European...
Sainsbury's Switches to Cartons
British supermarket giant Sainsbury's said it will replace its tinned tomatoes food range with carton packaging to become more eco-friendly. As part of the company's packaging waste...
Compass Expands Blister Packaging Capacity
Compass Pharma Services said it has expanded its blister packaging capacity for contract pharmaceutical and vitamin packaging with the installation of a high-speed machine. The US-based...
SAICA to Proceed with UK Containerboard Line
Spanish paper and packaging group SAICA said it will move forward with a £290m investment at its containerboard plant in Partington, Manchester. The company said it will annually...
Phoenix Gets Green Light to use Recycled PET in Food Containers
Phoenix Technologies International has been given the go ahead by Canada’s health officials to use up to 100% of recycled PET in its food containers. The US-based PET manufacturer said its...
Pure Tech Increases PET Recycling Capacity
US based recycling group Pure Tech Plastics said it has tripled its recycled PET flake production capacity. The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycler said it has invested about $1.5...
Filamatic Expands Packaging Systems
US packaging company Filamatic said it has developed a packaging system for the pharmaceutical industry to accommodate different container sizes and shapes. The firm said the...
Ultimate Swaps Labelling for Asda Fruit Line
Ultimate Packaging said it has enabled supermarket Asda to remove the label on a range of prepared fresh fruits by reverse-printing the nutritional information directly onto the lidding...
Serious Health Risks from BPA in Packaging
Pressure is mounting to ban the use of the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) in bottles and food packaging, following fresh research from scientists. Researchers who have studied the effects of...
Shareholders Plan to Fight Smurfit's Bankruptcy Plan
Shareholders of bankrupt company Smurfit Stone are preparing to fight the company's proposed reorganisation plan according to sources close to the case. The equity holders have formed an ad...
India’s RDB to Sell Shares in Packaging Arm
RDB Group said it is planning to sell shares of its packaging business RDB Rasayans to the public for the first time. The company said RDB Industries is in advanced talks to sell a stake to...
Polyair Inter Pack Plans Ohio Plant Closure
Polyair Inter Pack said it is planning to close its extruded polyethylene foam packaging plant in Youngstown, Ohio, US, by mid-March. The protective packaging manufacturer said it will...
CPC Equips Packaging Line with Inspection Equipment
Contract Pharmacal Corporation (CPC) said it has installed five SmartChek x-ray inspection systems and seven XE2 checkweighers in its packaging line. CPC said the SmartChek system enables...
Victorinox Swiss Converts to Natralock Packaging
Victorinox Swiss Army has selected MeadWestvaco manufactured Natralock packaging for its pocket knife and multi-tool categories in North America and Europe. Victorinox Swiss Army, the creator...
BPI Closes English Film Plant
British Polythene Industries (BPI) said it is closing down its packaging film manufacturing facility in Brampton, Cumbria. BPI attributed its decision to the company's sliding margins due to...
Packaging Firm Launches IQF Film for Frozen Foods
Brentwoodplastics said it has developed a new individually quick frozen (IQF) food packaging film that enables sealing at low temperatures. The company said the low-density polyethylene...
Gore Develops Packaging Vents
US-based packaging company WL Gore & Associates has developed a series of new packaging vents for dry and liquid fertiliser. The firm said the packaging vents protect against product leaks...
Wexxar Develops Case Sealing Machine
Wexxar Packaging, a division of Pro Mach, has announced it has developed an automatic case-sealing machine for heavy-duty industrial packaging applications that reduces energy waste. The...
Novelis Gears up for Higher Recycling Targets
UK aluminium packager Novelis has increased the price it pays for recycling aluminium cans for the second time in a week, ahead of a consultation on new recycling targets for 2011-2020. ...
Owens-Illinois Shuts US Container Plant
US-based Owens-Illinois has temporarily closed its glass bottle manufacturing facility in Toano. The company said that three of the facility's five production lines will remain idle for four...
UK Consumers Support Carbon Labelling Plan
Three quarters of consumers want to see carbon labelling on food products, according to new research. Of the surveyed by Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University, 432...
BASF Raises Styrolux Polymer Prices
BASF said it has increased its prices for the Styrolux (SB copolymer) packaging material in Europe by €150 per metric ton. The German chemical company said the new increase is due to...
India’s RDB Plans Sale of Packaging Company
India’s RDB Group plans to sell shares in its packaging business RDB Rasayans to the public for the first time. “We are waiting for the nod from the authority concerned,” M.P. Singh, a...
US Venture to Produce Reusable Packaging
New enterprise Green Boomerang Returnables is to manufacture multiple reusable packaging. The US based packaging company’s production line includes corrugated plastic, pallets,...
Austrian Glass Recycling Rate Rises
Austria has recycled nearly 225,000 tons of glass packaging in 2009, which represents about 1,000 tons more than the previous year, according to a report. Vienna-based Austria Glass...
RMS Acquires Aurora Film Business
RMS Packaging said it has acquired the Aurora films business from chemicals company BASF Corporation. The packaging firm said the special effects films, marketed under Aurora is used...
French Packaging Group Eyes Sharp Interpack
Groupe Guillin is in advanced talks to acquire rigid plastics manufacturer Sharp Interpack. The French packaging company is believed to be negotiating with the UK firm. In a statement to...
Intellipack Develops Bio-Film
Australian company Intellipack, in conjunction with German manufacturer Storopack, said it has developed an environmentally friendly film that contains composition properties of PE-based...
Alcoa to Cut Jobs
Alcoa said it is planning to save $320m by eliminating 22,200 positions globally in the current financial year. The US aluminium giant said it will also eliminate 90 jobs at its Tennessee...
Saint-Gobain Sets Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal
Saint-Gobain Containers, a subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, has pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 16% per ton of formed and finished glass by 2012. The glass container producer...
Paper and Packaging Companies Face Major Change: PwC
Forest, paper and fibre-based packaging (FPP) companies face a changed world requiring fundamental transformation within the industry, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). A recent...
Graham Packaging to Manufacture Blow-Moulding Machines
Tahara Machinery said it has licensed Graham Packaging to manufacture its electrically driven blow-moulding machines. Under the licensing agreement Graham Packaging will manufacture the...
Imagin Acquires PET Producer
Medical imaging firm Imagin Molecular Corporation said it is acquiring biodegradable PET bottle developer Planet Green Bottle Corporation. The new combined firm will be renamed Planet...
European Commission to Define 'Packaging'
The European Commission is to provide extensive guidelines as to what defines packaging under its Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive. The directive requires packaging producers to...
Alcoa Plans to Lay Off Staff
Alcoa's Warrick Operations in the US could lay off up to 145 workers by the end of March, the company said. Workers at the plant's rigid-packaging division are at risk of losing their jobs. ...
Kodak Chooses Natralock Packaging
Imaging and photographic material producer Eastman Kodak has selected MeadWestvaco's Natralock packaging solution for its Kodak C-182 digital camera. The packaging, an alternative to...
Porage Oat Brand Gets First Revamp Since 1955
Scott's Porage Oats is to launch its first major packaging change since the brand's original image was turned from monochrome to colour in 1955. The new package design, by design...
Integrated Packaging Group Acquires Ausplaztik
Australia's Integrated Packaging Group (IPG) has completed the acquisition of Ausplaztik. The company will be renamed Integrated Recycling Pty. Ausplaztik recycles waste...
VisiPak Launches New Rigid Container
Plastic packaging producer VisiPak has launched the PermaSeal-II sealed-bottom container as a new rigid packaging solution. The bottom of the new PermaSeal-II is more rigid than...
UK Plans 'Green' Labels to Show Carbon Footprint
The UK Government is planning to introduce labels showing the carbon footprint of supermarket foods in an effort to ensure consumers buy less carbon-intensive foods. Under new plans the...
Genzyme to Shift Operations from Allston Plant
Genzyme Corporation will move its filling, packaging and distribution operations out of its Allston, US facility due to contamination problems at the plant. The biotechnology firm said it...
Sainsbury's to Switch to FSC-Certified Corks
UK supermarket Sainsbury's has pledged to switch to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified cork closures for its entire beverage range. The company has chosen Portuguese cork supplier...
Global Sustainable Packaging Market to Rise
The global sustainable packaging market is forecast to rise from $88bn to $170bn by 2014, a new study reports. US firm Pike Research said the global packaging industry will increase in...
Janco Improves Thermoformed Packaging
US packaging supplier Janco said it has improved thermoformed plastic packaging for medical instruments and other devices. The company said its custom blister packaging is composed of...
Chemicals Company Installs Logopak
Chemicals manufacturer Kemira said it has installed labelling machines at its Bradford, UK plant, which produces chemicals and treats water. The company said two of the three Logopak...
Siemens Launches Code Reading System
Technology solutions provider Siemens has launched a code reading system for the packaging industry that can process up to 40 codes per second. The Simatic MV420 1-D / 2-D code reading...
US Packaging Inks, Coatings and Additives Market to Grow, Study Says
US demand for packaging coatings, inks and additives will exceed $2.5bn in 2013, according to a new study. The market volume has also been projected to reach 1.5 billion pounds in volume due...
China Flexible Packaging Profits Decline
China Flexible Packaging said its full-year net earnings in 2009 fell by 64% to $5.1m. The company's revenue for the 12 months ending in October dropped by 24% to $106.7m, it said. ...
APC to Invest in Flexographic Printing
American Packaging Corporation (APC) said it will invest $16.5m in its flexographic printing and laminating division in Story City, Iowa. APC said it recently invested $12m in the...
Rexam Plans Plant Closures
Consumer packaging group Rexam has announced plans to close a number of packaging plants in an attempt to align manufacturing across its global plastic business. The company said it will...
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Lavazza Uses RFID Tracking
Italian coffee producer Lavazza has launched a radio frequency identification (RFID) system to improve traceability of its products. The system, which employs EPC Gen 2 passive...
Coca-Cola Plans Bioethanol PET Bottles in Japan
Coca-Cola Japan is planning to launch PET bottles made from bioethanol in the country, the company said. Coca-Cola said bioethanol made from sugarcane will replace up to 30% of...
Packaging Damages Frozen Food Sales
Packaging damage is likely to negatively affect frozen packaging food sales, according to a new report. About 75% of shoppers do not prefer to purchase the damaged product, a according...
Maine's Cell Phone Packaging Warning
The US state of Maine could impose cancer warnings on cell phone packaging if it successfully passes a bill in January next year. The bill requires phone manufacturers to place a...
Packaging Error Forces P&G to Recall Medicine
Procter & Gamble has started recalling its Dayquil Cold & Flu 24-Count Bonus Pack Liquicaps because of a packaging and labelling error. The company is recalling nearly 700,000 units...
Compostable Sushi Fibre Trays Launched
Whole Food Markets sushi vendor Genji has developed fibre-based sushi trays that are tree-free and compostable. The containers are made from bulrush, a common marshland plant, which is...
Placon Launches Eco-Friendly Pharma Packaging
Thermoformed packaging maker Placon Corporation has launched EcoStar PC50 and HS 1000 packaging as eco-packaging solutions for healthcare providers. EcoStar PC50 consists 50%...
Walmart Outlines Sustainable Packaging Goals
Walmart has revealed several sustainable packaging goals for the coming years including a 33% reduction in the use of plastic bags. As part of the retailer's Zero Waste programme, the...
Packaging Waste Reduction Campaigns to Hit Market Growth
The global flexible packaging industry growth will be hit by packaging waste reduction campaigns and healthy eating habits of consumers, a new study predicts. The market, which grew...
New UV-Stable Additive for Dairy Packaging Developed
Liquid colour and additive maker ColorMatrix has developed a new light blocking additive for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) dairy packaging, the company said. ColorMatrix said Lactra is...
Biodegradable Tea Packaging Launched
US-based tea firm Liquid Planet has launched biodegradable and compostable sachet packaging for its organic tea. Liquid Planet said the sachet is wrapped in a compostable corn-resin overwrap...
Glue Dots Launches Recycled Paperboard Packaging
Pressure-sensitive adhesive products maker Glue Dots International said it has launched 100% recycled paperboard packaging for its retail roll adhesive products. The new eco-friendly...
Nano-Enabled Packaging Market on Rise
The global nano-enabled food and beverage packaging market is forecast to reach $7.30bn by 2014, a new report says. The market with improved mechanical, barrier and antimicrobial properties...
Pallets Test Positive for Bacteria
Wood pallets used to ship food in Portland, Maine and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania have tested positive for poisonous bacteria. The tests, commissioned by pallet rental service...
Labeller Launches Tamper-Proof Technology
Produce Labeling and Coding of America (PLACOA) has developed a food traceability print apply system to make clamshells and rigid plastic containers tamper-proof. The PLACOA / Ree-Pack...
Nestle's New PET Bottle Reduces Plastic Use by 60%
Nestle Waters North America has launched a new polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle that reduces plastic use by nearly 60%. Nestle's Eco-Shape bottle contains 60% less plastic than...
Colorite Launches Packaging Production Line
UK packaging firm Colorite Europe has launched a new packaging production line at its West Belfast plant as part of its £3m investment. The Tekni-Plex Europe subsidiary is aiming to...
Smurfit Kappa Eyes European Acquisition
Irish packaging group Smurfit Kappa is looking for acquisition opportunities in Eastern Europe and Latin America to deliver good returns. Smurfit Kappa chief executive Gary McGann said...
SMC Acquires Cospak
Philippines brewer San Miguel Corporation (SMC) said it has acquired a majority stake in Australian packaging firm Cospak Group. In a statement to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE),...
EI Wins R&D Contract
Semiconductor packaging company Endicott Interconnect Technologies (EI) has secured a $50.3m research and development contract from the US Department of Defense to develop electronic...
Smurfit-Stone to Close US Plants
Corrugated packaging producer Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation said it will shut down its 620,000t-capacity linerboard plant in Frenchtown, Montana effective at the end of the year. ...
Sonoco to Revamp Recycling Plant
Global packaging firm Sonoco is investing $2.5m to expand its Columbia Sonoco Recycling Center plant. The US facility, which receives and processes corrugated boxes, paper, plastics...
Siemens to Implement Production Monitoring System
Technology giant Siemens’ Industry Solutions Division said it will implement cross-plant manufacturing execution system (MES) at ten production locations of consumer packaging supplier...
Amcor to Sell Spanish Units
Australian packaging giant Amcor said it has got approval by the European Commission (EC) to proceed with the acquisition of the European businesses of Alcan Packaging that Amcor is buying from...
Rank to Restructure Business
Rank Group has unveiled a $3bn restructure plan of the ownership of two of its packaging businesses, Closures Systems International and Reynolds Consumer Products. Luxembourg-based...
Nestlé to Adopt Paperboard Packaging
Nestlé’s Prepared Foods Company said it will adopt new paperboard packaging for two products of frozen food products. The new packaging design will enable Nestle to save pallet usage...
Dow Launches Acrylic Impact Modifier
Dow Chemical Company has launched an acrylic impact modifier to impart toughness and maintain clarity to polylactic acid (PLA). The Singaporean company said its PARALOID BPM-515 enables...
RFID Tags Could Pose Threat to Recycling
The German Federal Environment agency (UBA) has warned against the use of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, which could pose a threat during recycling. UBA said the tags used...
Germany Packaging Sector Revives
Turnover across the plastic packaging sector in Germany has reported a 3.2% increase in the third quarter, reports say. Profits have fallen across the sector by 12.2% for the first...
Sharp Interpack Launches Thermoformed Tray
Rigid plastic packaging producer Sharp Interpack has developed a new thermoforming technology to minimise packaging impact on the environment. The company said Sharplok + is...
Portman Bans Beverage Over Packaging Breach
Portman Group has banned an alcoholic product following a breach of the packaging guidelines by the makers of Cornish Rattler Cyder. The alcohol marketing watchdog in the UK has found that...
Coca-Cola to Revamp Packaging as Part of Green Future
Global beverage giant Coca-Cola said it plans to include packaging as part of plans to reduce its environmental footprint. Coca-Cola chief executive officer Muhtar Kent said the company...
Dairy Crest Installs Automated Packaging Line
British based firm Dairy Crest has deployed a new automated line at its Frome factory to wrap and multi-pack one of its food lines. The line, which can handle 20g-40g cheese portions at a...
European Steel Packaging Recycling Increases
European companies have recycled 2.5 million tonnes of food and drinks cans and other steel containers in 2008, a new study reports. The figure represents 70% of steel packaging is...
Amcor's Hot Fill Bottle Uses Less Plastic
Amcor PET Packaging has launched hot-fill bottle technology that uses 20% less plastic than the traditional PET bottles. Beverage products supplier Purity Organic, which is using...
Shongai to Expand Innovative Packaging
Nigerian moulding firm Shongai Packaging Industry said it plans to invest in innovative packaging to expand production activities. Shongai Packaging Industry chairman Alhaji Mohammed Kassim...
Alcan's New Packaging Unit Targets European Market
Rio Tinto-owned Alcan has started production trials at its new packaging facility in Novy Bydzov, Czech Republic. The $25m (€17m) plant, which produces printed flexible packaging, is...
Qatar Bank Acquires Stake in UAE Packaging Firm
Qatar First Investment Bank (QFIB) has acquired a 71.3% stake in Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries (ENPI) through a large capital injection. QFIB chairman Abdullah bin Fahad...
Improper Labelling Causes Bayer to Recall Cold Capsules
Bayer Healthcare is recalling 100,000 packages of Alka–Seltzer cold capsules due to improper labelling. The German conglomerate said some packages do not properly display warning...
Qantas Trials In-Flight Recycling
Australian airline Qantas has launched an in-flight packaging recycling programme to reduce its impact on the environment. The airline plans to reduce the amount of waste it sends to landfill...
Defra to Consult on Glass Recycling
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in the UK will consider setting differentiated targets for glass according to recycling paths in 2010. Under a packaging...
Eastman Launches Copolyesters
US-based Eastman Chemical Company has launched copolyesters, used in shrink film packaging applications. The packaging component provides a shrinkage of up to 80% and offers a 30% reduced...
Blown Film Control System to Help Packaging Units
US chemical firm Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a multilayer measurement and control system for food and medical flexible packaging manufacturers. The blown film lay-flat system...
Global PET Produces Eco-friendly Box
Moulding giant Global PET has started producing bottle boxes from 100% post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The company's South Californian 173,000ft2 plant, which...
Allen Coding Signs Machine Supply Deal
Allen Coding Systems has signed a multimillion pound agreement with Korean coffee manufacturer Dongsuh Group to supply coding machines used in packaging. The company said it will supply...
ADM Launches Pouch Packaging Machine
ADM Packaging has launched a pouch packaging machine to serve a multitude of applications across food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and confectionary industries. The ADM P3600 can produce up to...
UCP to Boost Production
British-based packaging firm United Closures and Plastics (UCP) plans to expand the production capacity of its 28mm PP Medi-Loc closures. The move is expected to help the company meet the...
Graham Packaging Starts HDPE Production Plant
Graham Packaging has begun manufacturing high-density polyethylene (HDPE) at its new on-site plant in St. Louis, US. The plant is producing plastic bottles for Purex laundry detergent...
EU Plans Packaging Measures to Counter Fake Drugs
The European Union (EU) is considering implementing new packaging measures from 2010 in an effort to fight counterfeit drugs, it has been revealed. European Commissioner for Enterprise...
Sealed Air Adds System to Packaging Line
Sealed Air said it has integrated a new paper packaging system into its voidfill packaging line. The FasFil system delivers pad-shaped paper for void-fill applications on-line and...
Berry Acquires Pliant
Berry Plastics said it has completed the acquisition of US-based plastics packaging firm Pliant Corporation. According to a statement, the newly acquired business will be operated as...
Green Alternative to Polystyrene Packaging Launched
A green alternative to polystyrene packaging that uses ten times less energy to produce has been launched by a team of US businessmen. The green packaging EcoCradle, which emits eight...
Stella Plastic Acquires Rosti
Stella Plastic Holding, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Swedish investment firm Nordstjernan, has acquired contract injection molder Rosti Technical Plastics (RTP). The new...
ESS Launches Robotic Case Packer
ESS Technologies said it has developed an integrated palletiser combined with a vertical robotic case packer. The two packaging systems have been designed for the company's Model V 30P,...
Global Brand Protection Market to Grow
The global brand protection market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11% by 2014, according to a new study. The brand-protection market that...
Australian Beverage Labelling Misleads Consumers
The Alcohol Policy Coalition (APC) in Australia has said labelling on beverage packaging is misleading consumers by claiming health benefits. Factual information about alcohol should...
Ball Launches Re-sealable Can
Ball Corporation said it has launched its first re-sealable and recyclable Jumbo Cap Can. The 32oz, 100% recyclable can is lightweight, portable and unbreakable, Ball said. Ball claims...
Olympic Plans to Reduce Packaging Waste
The London Committee for organising the Olympic Games plans to work with the packaging industries to reduce packaging waste and meet sustainability goals during the Games in 2012. According...
UK Sets Glass Recycling Targets
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in the UK has set targets for businesses to recycle glass packaging. The first recycling targets, which will reflect the...
Chinese PS Labelling Market to Grow
Pressure-sensitive (PS) labelling is forecast to grow in China as consumers favour products that use brand-appealing packaging. According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, the PS...
Anti-Tampering Technology for Drug Packaging Launched
Pharmaceutical company Schreiner MediPharm has launched a transparent-hologram seal to protect drugs from tamper and counterfeiting. The company based in Blauvelt, New York, US, said...
Campaigners Call for Ban on Polycarbonate Baby Bottles
An action group has urged the British Government to ban the use of the chemical polycarbonate in baby bottles. In its No More BPA Report, charity Breast Cancer UK has revealed studies on...
Naya Plans US Expansion
Naya Spring Waters plans to launch recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles in New York this month. The company, which introduced its 50% rPET bottles in July, plans to roll out...
Biodegradable Margarine Packaging Launched
Brazilian food company Bunge Alimentos has launched a biodegradable margarine packaging, which is derived from a renewable source. The thermoformed packaging is manufactured from a resin...
Smurfit to Form New Canadian Subsidiary
Smurfit-Stone said it will form a new Canadian subsidiary to acquire all assets and liabilities of its Canadian units. The reorganisation will enable the company to merge all its...
Sonoco Acquires EconoReel Assets
US packaging firm Sonoco said it has completed the acquisition of the plastics spools and reels assets of EconoReel. The acquisition includes a molded plastics spools and reels...
BASF Farm Products Go Green
BASF will be launching eco-friendly packaging for crop protection products in Europe, designed to reduce agricultural carbon footprint. The lightweight plastic canister comes with a...
Bemis Develops Semi-Rigid Packaging System
Bemis has launched the EZ Peel Reseal packaging system, which exposes a pressure sensitive layer when the package is opened. The semi-rigid package system developed with peelable...
Sonoco Expands Corrugated Production Line
US packaging firm Sonoco Products said it will expand a semi-chemical corrugating medium production line at its manufacturing facility in South Carolina. The production line, which has...
FDA Proposes Amendment to Animal Food Labels
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to amend its regulations on the declaration of certified colour additives on the labels for animal food packaging. The FDA has come up...
Film-Lid Packaging Reduces Plastic Use
Proseal said its film-lid packaging has helped soft fruit grower Hall Hunter Partnership reduce plastic use in its punnet packaging trays. The new packaging line, which has replaced...
Australia to Regulate Tobacco Packaging
The Australian Government could ban advertising logos or trademarks on cigarette packets. The government aims to introduce laws so tobacco products carry plain labelling, which is dominated...
BPHG Unveils Restructuring Plans
Beverage Packaging Holdings Group (BPHG) said it plans to spent about £24m on restructuring in 2009, according to its Q3 report. In the first nine months, the company has spent...
Wal-Mart Produces Boxes from Recycled Goods
US supermarket chain Wal-Mart said it is producing corrugated packaging boxes by recycling cardboard waste collected in store. The cardboard is turned into pulp, which is made into liner board....
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WTO Panel Set up for Meat Labelling Laws
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has agreed to set up a dispute settlement panel to look into details of meat labelling. Canada and Mexico both dispute whether country of origin...
Quebec Waste Recovery to Set up New Line
Canadian recycling organisation Groupe RCM plans to add a plastic processing line worth $3.5m at its Yamachiche, Quebec waste recovery plant. Once complete, the plant will receive...
Tetra Pak Plans Green HDPE Trials
Tetra Pak has said it will use high-density polyethylene (HDPE) under a pilot project to produce plastic caps and closures. The company has reached a purchase agreement with...
Borealis to Close Belgium PE Plant
Borealis said it plans to close its polyethylene (PE) production plant in Beringen, Belgium. The company said it will make a decision on the facility by the end of the year. It is also...
Sidel Launches Hot-fillable PET Container
Sidel has developed what it claims to be the lightest ever hot-fillable PET bottle. The geometric structured 0.5l bottle weighs nearly 19g and meets 100% heating regulation inside the...
Chemical Company to Supply Renewable Packaging to Food Industry
Packaging company Tetra Pak has reached an agreement with Brazilian petrochemical company Braskem to purchase limited volumes of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) derived from a renewable...
Scientists Pioneer Packaging Technology for Drinks
A packaging material developed by Nottingham Trent University in England has won an award for preventing leaching from bottled drinks. The university’s school of science and technology...
EC to Draw Up Waste Packaging Guidelines
The European Commission (EC) will draw up guidelines to help define what is considered packaging material under waste legislation for member states. The guidance, which will not be...
Amcor Could Sell Flexible Packaging Plant
Amcor has offered to sell a flexible packaging plant to help clear its $2.2bn deal for parts of Alcan Packaging with the European Commission. The Australian company said the combined...
SIPA Launches Stackable PET Container
Italy-based SIPA has developed a SFL2 linear blow moulder with a capacity to produce up to 30l stackable PET containers. According to the packaging solutions provider, its two-stage solution...
Kraft, TerraCycle Launch Upcycle Programme
Kraft Canada has teamed with upcycling company TerraCycle for a scheme that collects hard to recycle packages for use as merchandise. Under the programme, Toronto-based TerraCycle will...
Qapco to Set up Polyethylene Plant
Qatar Petrochemical Company (Qapco) is planning to set up a plant to produce nearly 300,000t of polyethylene used for packaging such as foils, trays and plastic bags. Qapco has awarded...
PDC Launches Steam Tunnel for Labelling
Packaging machinery operator PDC International has developed a steam tunnel for affixing labels. According to the company, the KST 55 steam tunnel uses a self-powered integrated...
France Could Ban PET Wine Packaging
The ruling council for Beaujolais Nouveau wines in France plans to ban wineries considering switching to polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and cartons in order to protect the wine...
Nampak Earnings Drop
Africa’s biggest packaging firm Nampak has reported a 53% fall in full-year headline earnings per share (EPS) and said strength in the rand currency would continue to hamper trading growth. ...
Amcor Launches Small Hot Fill Container
Amcor PET Packaging has launched what it claims to be the bottling industry’s smallest hot fill PET container. The cylindrical-shaped 2.5oz PET bottle with a 28mm finish, is produced at...
Superfos Buys Oxo-Biodegradable Additive
Symphony Environmental Technologies has agreed to supply the oxo-biodegradable additive d2w to Superfos Industries for five years. Using d2w, the Danish packaging manufacturer said it plans...
Perfect Flow Wrapper Launched
Perfect Packaging has introduced a full servo horizontal pillow-pack wrapper that style packs from a flat reel of heat sealable wrapping material. The FP095 automatically adjusts the...
Watts Recycling Project to Save Energy
Plastics and packaging recycler Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies (AERT) said its polyethylene (PE) plastic recycling facility in Oklahoma, US, is scheduled to start production in...
Retailers Urge US State Not to Ban Carrier Bags
Representatives from the packaging industry and retail stores have asked the Florida Department of Environmental Protection in the US not to ban disposable bags. According to the...
Semiconductor Packaging Material Market to Rise
The global semiconductor packaging market, including thermal interface materials, is forecast to reach $15.8bn in 2009, according to a new study. The market could grow to $20.1bn by...
Nestlé Launches Eco-Friendly Boxes
Confectionary giant Nestlé has launched three new 'easy-to-recycle' selection boxes for Christmas gift-packs. Bulky plastic inserts have been replaced by trays made from...
UK Unveils Labelling Guidelines to Protect Whisky
The labelling and bottling of whisky in Scotland is to change following the implementation of new government guidelines to protect the alcohol from foreign imitation. Five distinct...
Companies See Recession as Opportunity, Says Report
Global manufacturers are taking the economic downturn as an opportunity to restructure their businesses through product innovation and good relationships with key customers, a new study has found....
Reusable Water Bottle Cuts Green House Gas Emissions
Drinking bottled water boosts greenhouse gas emissions 46 times more than water from the tap, new analysis reveals. Consumption of tap water in a reusable bottle, however, cuts energy use by...
Westfield Invests in Recycling
Westfield has launched a recycling initiative to annually divert more than 600t of beverage containers from landfill. Under the National Packaging Covenant, the Australian retail chain...
Amcor to Offer Fixed Coupon Notes
Amcor will raise $850m ($A918m) by issuing fixed coupon notes to US private investors. Part of the net proceeds will be used to repay the company's $3.4bn debt. The Australian packaging...
FDA Warns Seafood Importer Over Packaging
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned seafood importer Seoul Shik Poom over its failure to identify product hazards on the packages of its frozen fish. According to the FDA,...
Pregis Develops Protective Packaging for Auto Parts
Pregis has developed a protective packaging for the transportation of fragile automobile parts that doubles the number of parts in a single container. The collapsible PP/PE box, designed...
US City to ban Polystyrene Food Packaging
Issaquah City in the US will ban polystyrene takeout containers and other food packaging made from the material. The ban requires restaurants, grocers, public schools and other food sellers...
Taiwan’s ASE to Acquire USI
Taiwan’s chip packaging and testing company Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) is planning to acquire Universal Scientific Industrial (USI). ASE and its two units, J&R Holding and...
Taiwan to Mandate PLA Recycling
The Taiwanese Government is planning to mandate recycling containers made from polymerised lactic acid (PLA). Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Minister Stephen Shu-hung Shen...
Quebec to Reduce Packaging Waste
Canada's largest province, Quebec, is planning to eliminate paper and cardboard packaging from landfills. Its government has said it wants to ban 'green' and recyclable waste from...
Global Bioplastics Market on the Rise
A new study has found that global consumption of biodegradable plastics used in packaging has increased by 600% in the past eight years. According to Ceresana Research, bioplastics have...
Coca-Cola Unveils Common Design for Juice Packages
Coca-Cola has unveiled a common packaging design for half of its worldwide juice volume to create a uniform identity. According to the company, juice brands including Minute Maid, Del...
On-Pack Recycling Logo Scheme on Track
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said nearly 50,000 product lines across the UK are carrying an on-pack recycling logo, a standardised label for packaging recycling. According to BRC,...
Dell Turns to Green Packaging
Dell has said it will replace paper and plastic foam with bamboo as its packaging component to ship its computer materials. The company aims to use crushed bamboo for its Mini 10 and Mini...
Sopakco Opens US Packaging Facility
US-based Sopakco has opened a food processing and packaging facility in South Carolina, US. The 200,000ft² facility includes a research and development lab as well as automated batch...
LPF Invests in Laser Technology
LPF Flexible Packaging, a subsidiary of Clondalkin Group, is using laser technology to improve the opening of packaged products. According to the Netherlands-based company, the laser...
Berry Plastics Acquires Superfos Packaging
Berry Plastics Corporation has acquired Superfos Packaging, a wholly owned subsidiary of Danish company Superfos. The portfolio company of Apollo Management, LP and Graham Partners will...
Coca-Cola Launches Eco-Friendly Bottle
Coca-Cola has launched a 100% recyclable bottle partially made from plants as part of the goal to produce 2 billion of the special PET plastic bottles by the end of 2010. The beverage giant...
UK Retailers Reduce Packaging Use
Retailers in the UK have reduced packaging consumption last year by nearly one-third, British Retail Consortium (BRC) says. According to the BRC's A Better Retailing Climate Progress...
Rexam Sells PET Container Business
UK consumer packaging firm Rexam has sold its specialist polyethylene terephthalate (PET) container business Petainer. The business, which had been held for sale for some time, has...
HCP Plans Mexican Expansion
Cosmetics packaging supplier HCP Packaging has announced it will open a new production facility in Reynosa, Mexico. The 60,000ft² factory in the Villa Florida Industrial park will...
Yealands Launches Eco-Friendly Bottles for Wine
New Zealand winery Yealands Estate has launched environment friendly plastic bottles across its range of wine packaging. The Full Circle plastic-bottled Sauvignon Blanc wines are 89%...
Coldpack Targets UK Pharma, Food Market
US company Coldpack has launched a temperature-controlled and lightweight form of insulating packaging material targeted at the pharmaceutical and perishable foods industries. The film acts...
TSMC Approves Capacity Expansion
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved $2.24bn for the expansion of its chip packaging facilities. The company will work on advanced technology capacity for...
BASF Introduces Biodegradable Packaging
German chemical company BASF said it has developed a biodegradable packaging system for its insecticide-treated mosquito nets. The packaging for the mosquito net interceptor aims to solve...
EC Fines Plastic Additive Firms for Price Fixing
The European Commission (EC) has imposed fines of nearly €174m on 24 firms for their part in price fixing and market sharing cartels, over a period of 13 years. Plastic companies...
Smurfit Hints at More Closures
Smurfit Kappa's 18% drop in Q3 pre-tax profit could force the company to shut down more facilities, the company has announced. Smurfit Kappa Group CEO Gary McGann said that despite...
Packaging Key For Sustainability, Says PepsiCo
PepsiCo has identified reduced packaging policies as a key part of the company’s environmental sustainable development, according to a new report. The company's introduction of a new...
Freezer Proof RFID Tags Launched
Australian packaging firm Peacock Bros has launched freezer proof Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags to increase the shelf life of frozen goods. The tags, designed to operate within...
Ultimate Packaging Produces Eco-Friendly Packaging
Ultimate Packaging, together with its partners, says it has developed an environmentally friendly biodegradable packaging. The UK-based company believes that Ultigreen, developed with...
Canadian Province Challenges Excessive Packaging
Canada’s provincial Ontario Government has proposed changes to its Waste Diversion Act, targetting product manufacturers to reduce packaging. According to the proposed changes,...
US Firms Launch Recycled PET Thermoformed Container
Global PET and Direct Pack have launched a food container made from 100% recycled Polyethylene terephthalate (PET). The Bottle Box food container has an airtight and stackable button...
Kentmere Boosts Flexible Printing
UK-based Kentmere Packaging has invested £1.5m in a second Manroland press to improve colour quality and reduce waste. The Cumbria-based paper and cardboard printer said it expects to...
China Could Lift Ban on PET Scrap Bottle Imports
The Chinese Government is planning to lift the imposed ban on direct imports of whole PET scrap bottles. According to Chinese officials the government is in the process of drafting rules...
UK on Target to Use Recyled Materials in Milk Bottles
The UK dairy sector is consuming 116,654 tons of packaging and is on track to reach the target of using 10% recycled material in plastic milk bottles by the end of next year, Dairy UK...
FEMSA Reduces Costs with Increased PET Use
Mexican bottler Coca-Cola FEMSA SA de CV said it plans to extend its PET short-height bottle finishes from Mexico to all Latin American markets in the next year. The new design of the...
Ball to Acquire Remaining Stake in Chinese Plant
Ball Corporation said it will acquire the remaining 65% stake in Guangdong Jianlibao Group’s metal beverage can and end plant in Sanshui, China. The Colorado-based US metal and...
Arkema Partners with Taiwanese Firm for EVOH Distribution
French firm Arkema has partnered with Taiwanese chemicals manufacturer Chang Chun Petrochemicals to distribute its Evasin ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymers. According to the...
Colmax to Build Glass Reprocessing Plant
Colmax Glass will build a $5.4m glass reprocessing plant in Perth, Australia by mid-2010. The facility, which received funding of $3.9m from the Western Australia Government, is expected to...
UK’s WRAP to Study Meat and Fish Packaging Waste
The UK’s Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is to quantify waste food and packaging produced by the meat and fish sector and analyse how waste can be reduced. The research will...
Beatson Invests in Container Line
UK-based Beatson Clark has invested £1m in new container glass manufacturing equipment to achieve greater quality control. The new K25 machine, installed at the glass packaging...
Pharma Packaging With High Temperature Resistance Launched
A new low density polyethylene (LDPE) grade for pharmaceutical packaging with higher steralisation temperature resistance has been launched by LyondellBasell. The Purell PE 3420F resin...
Ultra Thin Multimedia Packaging Developed by Samsung
Samsung has begun developing what it claims is the world’s thinnest multi-die packaging to deliver a 40% thinner and lighter solution for multimedia handsets. The 0.6mm packaging consists...
CCL Third Quarter Profits Fall
CCL Industries has posted a 25% fall in Q3 profit compared to last year’s figures because of a drop in sales in its container division. The Toronto-based packaging and labelling firm's...
ITW Acquires Hartness International
Engineering and speciality systems manufacturer Illinois Tool Works (ITW) said it has acquired packaging and conveyor specialist Hartness International. According to a company...
Coca-Cola to Restart Australian PET Bottle Line
Australia-based Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) said it plans to return to polyethylene therephthalate (PET) bottle manufacturing, eight years after offloading the operations and outsourcing supplies. ...
English Household Waste Recycling Rate Rises
The household waste recycling and composting rate in England has risen this year, according to the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). But the 3.1% increase, from...
ESS Launches Robotic Case Packer
A new V 30P model packaging cell for production facilities with limited floor space has been launched by ESS Technologies. According to the US-based ESS Technologies, the packaging...
Indonesia to Halt Non-Recyclable Packaging Production
The Indonesian Government has asked manufacturers to stop producing non-recyclable packaging materials as it prepares to pass laws to the same effect next year. The Office of the State...
Graham Packaging to Sell French Facility
US-based Graham Packaging is planning to sell its French subsidiary Graham Emballages Plastiques for €1m after failing to raise $35m in an initial public offering (IPO). In its...
Sprint Launches Eco-Friendly Packaging
Telecom company Sprint has launched environmentally friendly packaging for its wireless accessory line in a bid to save on waste. The US-based company said it estimates saving 647 tons of...
Cadbury Christmas Green Makeover
Confectionary giant Cadbury plans to reduce 25% of the packaging in its seasonal and gift products by 2010, the company has announced. Cadbury said it plans to switch from traditional...
Food Packaging Skips Welsh Plastic Bag Tax
The introduction of mandatory charges for single use carrier bags in Wales, UK, excludes meat and fish packaging. Primary packaging of meat and fish for hygiene reasons or primary bags used...
Graphic Packaging to Close Two Plants
Graphic Packaging said the company will close folding carton facilities in Indiana and California by mid-2010. The operations of these facilities would be sent to the company’s other...
Boise Q3 Sales Fall
Boise has reported a fall in its third quarter packaging sales of $150.5m, down from $212.9m during the same period last year. The US-based packaging company has attributed the fall to...
EU Concern Mounts Over Plastic Waste
The European Commission plans to investigate methods of removing floating plastic waste from international waters. The action followed a report from the Netherlands, which reveals a plastic...
EC Calls for Animal Welfare-Friendly Labelling
The European Commission (EC) could use labelling to encourage consumers to purchase animal welfare-friendly products. The move forms part of plans by the EC to incentivise producers to...
Graham Files for IPO
Graham Packaging has filed with US regulators to raise $350m in an initial public offering (IPO) to meet its loan repayments. According to the regulatory filing, GPC Capital Corporation II,...
Printpack Film to Protect from Light Exposure
US-based Printpack has launched a new polyethylene terepthalate glycol (PETG) film to preserve the quality of fruit juice and dairy products from light exposure. The quality of yogurts,...
Scotland Loses by Avoiding Recycling
Scotland is losing £250m a year by missing recycling opportunities, according to a new study. The country could avoid a £212m bill in damage caused by climate change and recover £47m worth...
Storopack Joins Forces with ThermoSafe
German firm Storopack Hans Reichenecker's Moulding division has signed a cooperation agreement with US company ThermoSafe Brands to expand its European packaging activities. The...
Banks to Rescue Linpac
Britain’s biggest packaging company Linpac is poised for a takeover by a consortium of banks including Lloyds. The firm that manufactures fast food cartons for McDonald’s and packaging for...
China Flexible Adds New Line
China Flexible Packaging Holdings has added a new production line to its new plant in Guangdong province, China, in a bid to improve production. The company, which makes and sells...
Northern Ireland Won't Charge Customers for Carrier Use
The Government of Northern Ireland has ruled out charging shoppers for carrier bags and has called on retail outlets to reduce the amount of bags that are handed out. The government is...
Arjowiggins Launches Green Packaging
Arjowiggins Graphic has launched an eco-friendly one-side coated recycled paper for packaging purposes. The Maine 1 Face Green is the world's first one-sided paper to combine...
Brazilian Agrochemical Packaging Disposal on the Rise
Agrochemical packaging disposal in Brazil has increased this year, according to the National Institute for Processing Empty Containers (Inpev). The member companies associated with Inpev...
UK Recycling Market Thrives
The UK packaging recycling market has doubled in size since the start of the year, according to the Environment Agency's (EA) quarterly report. During the third quarter, over 1.9 million...
US Packaging Machinery Shipments Fall
US packaging machinery shipments have decreased by 0.4% to $5.885bn in 2008, the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) said. According to the trade association, the fall is...
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MWV Q3 Profits Surge
US company MeadWestvaco (MWV) has reported a 43% rise in its third quarter pre-tax earnings, up to $204m from $143m in the third quarter of 2008, the company said. The company's...
Benson Revamps Food Packaging Lines
Benson Group is targeting a larger share in the food packaging industry by investing in a £1.9m new press at its Gateshead facility in England. The company will be buying the Komori...
CPMC to Raise Funds
Food packaging manufacturer CPMC Holdings said it will raise up to $139m in an initial public offering of shares in Hong Kong. The packaging unit of China National Cereals, Oils and Food...
Sealed Air Invests in R&D
Sealed Air has invested millions of pounds in research and development (R&D) over the past year, the company has announced. The investment includes over half a million pounds at its...
Tetra Pak Stamped with FSC Labels
Tetra Pak said it plans to use Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) labels on its packaging in the UK and Ireland by 2010. The Swedish packaging firm said it will use paperboard sourced...
Unilever Phases out Smart Choices Labels
Unilever has said it will phase out Smart Choices logos from its food and beverage packaging following a proposal by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to standardise criteria for...
Coding to Secure Pharma-Labelling
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) has launched a pilot project in Sweden to detect counterfeit medicines. The coding and identification...
Bemis Q3 Profits Dip
Packaging company Bemis has reported a drop in third quarter profits. The company's net income decreased to $35.8m from $44.3m in 2008, which represents a 19% drop in the company's...
Bway Completes Acquisition and Restructures Plants
Bway Corporation said it has completed the acquisition of Ball Corporation's US plastic packaging plant in a deal worth $32m. Bway also said it would close its two metal packaging plants...
Linpac Cuts Debt
Linpac Group has halved its debt and will receive funds after its private equity owner gives up the plastic packaging business to a group of banks. The group's owner Montagu Private...
Bottled Water to be Sold with Recycling Tax
All bottled water sold in New York state, US, must have a recycling deposit added to the price according to a new order from a federal judge. Effective from the end of this month onwards,...
Multi-Plastics Eyes Reynold Plants
Multi-Plastics has announced it is in talks with business partner Reynolds Packaging Kama to buy two facilities. The US-based packaging solutions provider plans to purchase manufacturing...
US PET Recycling Rate Rises
The PET recycling rate in the US has gone up to reach a rate of 27% last year, surpassing 24.6% in 2007, according to a new report. The figure represents an increase of 9.8%, which is...
Automated Packaging Goes Green
Automated Packaging Systems has introduced a new biodegradable and three-layer co-extruded film (EOF3) for mail order fulfilment applications. The proprietary additive in EOF3 mailbags...
Supermarket Scorecard to Reduce Packaging
British supermarket Asda plans to introduce a packaging scorecard to boost packaging reduction and increase recycling among suppliers. The UK subsidiary of Wal-Mart Stores has come up with...
Temple-Inland Profits Soar
Temple-Inland has posted Q3-2009 net income of $67m, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to $3m, or $0.03 per diluted share during the same period in 2008. In a statement the...
Amcor Reveals Timeline After Healthy Q1
More than half of the cost savings from Amcor's $2bn takeover of Alcan packaging are planned to derive from the first year after the completed deal, according to its CEO Ken MacKenzie. ...
UAE Plans to Ban Plastic Bags
The environmental officials in United Arab Emirates (UAE) plan to place a ban on the use of plastic carrier bags in the country by 2013. According to reports, the Ministry of Environment...
MeadWestvaco Sells Paxonix Business
MeadWestvaco Corporation (MWV) has sold its Paxonix business to Persistent Systems, an Indian software development services firm. The company, based in Richmond, Virginia, US, sold...
IP Plans to Close Three US Plants
International Paper (IP) is planning to close plant operations in Virginia and its containerboard mills in Louisiana and Oregon. The company's restructure plans are estimated to reduce...
EFSA Approves Food Contact Materials
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has given food contact approval for two new substances that can be used in plastic packaging. The European packaging industries will now be able to...
Corn Protein Could Replace Plastic
A protein found in corn kernel could soon replace household plastic used from pill coatings to packaging. 'Inviz' is a biodegradable, low-nutrient protein present in corn which can be used as...
Green Packaging Extends Shelf-Life, Prevents Greening
The UK potato supplier Greenvale claims to have developed packaging for organic potatoes that increases shelf life while decreasing wastage. The company has come up with the new MAP...
Ranpak Launches Recycled Paper Packaging
The US paper packaging firm Ranpak has launched two new fanfold paper products consisting of 100% recycled paper. The 30lb paper bundles contain natural kraft, double-lined kraft, old...
Linpac Renaming Product Range
UK plastics recycler Linpac Packaging is renaming its product range, the company has announced. Its plastic trays made from virgin material will now be called Fresh, followed by the...
RecycleBank Expands Recycling Programme
New York-based recycling firm RecycleBank has teamed up with officials in two other US cities as part of its bid to expand its recycling rewards programme. The RecycleBank programme...
Green Packaging for Fruit
US packaging firm PEAKfresh has applied a natural mineral film on bags, carton liners and pallet covers to make packaging more green. The film removes and absorbs the ethylene gas, the...
Silgan Reports Q3 Profit
US-based packager Silgan Holdings, has reported a Q3 net income of $73.5m, or $1.91 per diluted share, compared to $52.8m or $1.38 per diluted share in 2008. The company based in...
Pactiv Profits Up
US-based Pactiv Corp's (PTV) third-quarter profit jumped 64% as the packaging company posted surging margins, higher overall volume and a rise in profits at both of its businesses. The...
FDA to Crackdown on Misleading Labels
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to target packaging logos and symbols on snacks, cereals and other food packages that can mislead consumers on the products’...
Samsung Unveils Recyled Mobile Phone
Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has launched a new phone made from recycled plastic waste, it has been revealed. The Blue Earth is free from toxic materials like bromine-based...
Mexican Firms Plan Campaign Against Bag Bans
Mexico’s national plastic industries association, Anipac (Asociación Nacional de Industrias del Plástico AC) is launching a national public relations campaign to ban the use of...
PCA Q3 Profit Rises
Packaging Corporation of America's (PCA) Q3 profit surged 91% as an alternative fuel mix tax credit offset lower revenue, the company said. During the quarter, the company reported a net...
SIG Launches FSC-certified Beverage Cartons
Aseptic carton pack maker Combibloc has launched eco-friendly cartons for fruit juice drinks and ice teas to be sold across Europe. The cartons will carry the Forest Stewardship Council...
Crown Q3 Profit Drops
Food and beverage can maker Crown Holdings said its Q3 profit declined due to a restructuring charge related to plant closures. Net income fell to $108m or $0.67 per share, from $114m or...
Global Flexible Packaging Market to Grow
The global flexible packaging market is predicted to grow from $127.1bn in 2009 to $137.5bn in 2014, according to a new report. Industrial flexible plastic packaging is forecast to share...
Beverage Plans Reynolds Aquisition
European firm Beverage Packaging, the parent company of SIG Holding plans to buy Reynolds Consumer Products and Closure Systems International in deals worth a total of $3bn. In a statement...
Shiner to Supply Food Packaging to China
Anti-counterfeiting packaging supplier Shiner International said it has signed a contract with Chinese meat producer Shineway Group to supply coated food safe packaging. The company based...
Coca-Cola Unveils New Mini Can
Coca-Cola has unveiled a new 90-calorie mini can in a bid to help customers count and reduce calorie consumption. The 7.5-fluid ounce mini can carries the contour-shaped bottle image in...
Plastic Machinery Sales Could Fall
Ailing demand from the automotive and packaging sectors could lead to the European core plastics and rubber manufacturing machinery market falling by 30% in 2009. According to Euromap,...
Extra Bins to Forge UK Green 'Zero Waste' Policy
UK households will be able to significantly increase their recycling capabilities if the government's plan to increase recycling resources comes into effect, reports say. According to...
SCA Unveils British Recycling Facility
UK paper recycling firm SCA Recycling has opened a £15m materials recycling facility (MRF) in Southampton. The Totton-based plant has been designed to annually sort up to 200,000 tons of...
Kellogg's to Try Laser Branding
Global producer of cereal and convenience foods Kellogg's is considering deploying laser branding on a selection of its cornflakes in order to protect its products from imitation. The...
Berry Plastics to Buy Pliant
Thermoformed and flexible film producer Berry Plastics is considering purchasing Pliant Corporation after it emerges from bankruptcy. The company based in Evansville, Indiana will receive...
Bway To Acquire Ball's Plastic Pail Facility
Rigid container supplier Bway Corporation has signed an asset purchase agreement with Ball Corporation to acquire its injection molded plastic pail plant in Newnan, Georgia. Under...
Smurfit Partners With Canadian Firm for Waste Solutions
The recycling division of corrugated packaging producer Smurfit-Stone is to operate Canadian garbage collection and firm Waste Services (WSI) materials recycling facility (MRF) in Hialeah,...
Shiner Receives Chinese Aid for Packaging Project
US-based anti-counterfeit packaging film producer Shiner International has said its packaging industrial park project in China has received a subsidy of RMB 29m ($4.26m) for its construction. ...
Flexible Packaging Demand to Rise as Market Changes
Demand from frozen and convenience food producers for flexible packaging is likely to grow in the years leading to 2013, creating an $18bn market. New self-venting films for steam cooking...
Young Slashes Packaging for Fish Pie and Salmon Ranges
UK seafood firm Young has reduced packaging by 12% for its standard range of fish pies. Young's investment of £125,000 in developing the new packaging format will enable the company to...
US County Bans Plastic Food Carriers
Marin County in California, US, has imposed a ban on the use of polystyrene and plastic food packaging, which will come into effect on 1 July 2010. The ordinance prohibits all restaurants...
OEP Buys Major Share in Constantia
One Equity Partners (OEP), a unit of JP Morgan group, has bought 66% shares in Constantia Packaging AG from the Dutch holding company Constantia Packaging BV. In a statement the company...
Masafi to Use Oxo Biodegradable Wraps
Arab mineral and bottled water producer Masafi has introduced Oxo biodegradable films in its shrink-wrap packaging for water bottles. The films encompass a small amount of...
UK Recycling Rate Doubles
The recycling rate in the UK has doubled in the past decade, while the amount of packaging used has remained unchanged, figures published by the European Commission (EC) have revealed. The...
Standard to Revamp US Plant
The US cardboard packaging firm Standard Group plans to invest $3.2m to upgrade its Jeffersontown, Kentucky cardboard operations. Under the renovation plan, the company will retool...
Packaging Material Demand Bounces Back
Demand for packaging material has returned to pre-crisis levels, according to Arabian Flexible Packaging (AFP). The company said prices of raw materials have fallen by 40 to 50%, while the...
MeadWestvaco to Sell Paper Unit
US-based Packaging company MeadWestvaco Corporation will sell its specialty papers plant in South Lee, Massachusetts to Onyx Specialty Papers. The financial terms of the deal were not...
PCA Drives Energy Cuts at US Plants
The Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) will invest $215m to reduce fuel purchase and energy consumption in two of its plants. The cardboard box maker is planning to install a boiler,...
Can-Pack Plans to Double Indian Capacity
Polish packaging firm Can-Pack will invest $107-129m (INR 500-600 crore) in India to ramp up annual can production. Can-Pack hopes to increase capacity from 750 million to 2 billion over...
Port Townsend to Close Canadian Box Plants
US-based Port Townsend Paper Corporation said it is planning to close its two Canadian box production plants in December. The move to close the two plants, one in Kelowna, British Columbia...
Metabolix Wins Cash for Biodegradable Resins
US Bioplastics maker Metabolix has received $350,000 in government funding to develop new, biodegradable resins for blow-molded bottles. The aid will fund a programme designed to...
Ball Increases US Metal Packaging Capacity
American metal and packaging supplier Ball Corporation said it has expanded its metal beverage packaging manufacturing line at the Ball Technology & Innovation Centre (BTIC) in Colorado. ...
Cardia Launches New Biohybrid Food Films
Sustainable resins producer Cardia Bioplastics has launched two biohybrid-based films for use across the food industry. The new Cardia Compostable and Cardia Biohybrid resins...
Framptons Installs New PET Bottling Line
British contract packer Framptons has invested in a new bottling line to process PET bottles at its facility in Shepton Mallet, Somerset. According to the company, the new line costing £1m...
Ardagh Reports Rise in Profits
Irish glass manufacturer and packaging supplier Ardagh Glass has posted a 45% increase in 2008 earnings. The recent accounts of Yeoman Capital Group, which has a 39% stake in Ardagh, showed...
Aluminium Recylcing Goes Green
Aluminium drinks cans and clean foil recycling companies have planted and grown 250,000 trees in the UK and Africa since 2004, as part of a green programme. A tree is grown for every ton...
Al Ghurair Group Plans European Acquisitions
Arabian Flexible Packaging (AFP) – part of Al Ghurair Group – is planning to acquire stakes in Alcan and the European operations of packaging giant Amcor. AFP is now awaiting the...
Brambles to Invest in US Pallet Market
Australian pallet supplier Brambles said it will spend $110m over three years to increase its share in the $10bn US pallet market. The company launched a new service for Chep USA, its...
Crown to Shut Canadian Corrugated Plant
Industrial packaging firm Crown Packaging has announced it will close its corrugated box production plant Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. According to Crown, the plant has lost 35% of...
British Supermarket Asks Shoppers Packaging Designs
British supermarket chain Asda is planning to consult its customers directly on packaging design as part of new plans to earn loyalty from shoppers. Consumers will be able to test and...
Clariant Plans Russian Plastics Plant
Clariant International is planning a new plastics masterbatch production plant in the Russian republic of Tatarstan, to meet growing demand. The company, based in Switzerland, said it will...
US Body to Review Packaging Safety Standards
The US Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI) will review packaging and converting machinery requirements. In November the PMMI is expected to review a system approved as an...
Chemical Additive Breaks Down Plastics Quicker
A chemical additive which helps plastic bottles biodegrade has been launched in Dubai, UAE. Several UAE-based mineral water companies are planning to invest in the technology, which could...
PepsiCo Plans New Bottling Unit
Global beverage company PepsiCo plans to set up a new bottling business unit following a merger of two of its businesses. The unit, PepsiCo Bottling North America (PBNA), has been formed