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Top
Plastics Recycling Target Not Achievable, Says UK Body
Tuesday 09 March
FP International Launches Protective Packaging
Tuesday 09 March
M&H Plans Pharma Packaging Market Expansion
Tuesday 09 March
AEB Develops Beam Sterilisation Technology
Tuesday 09 March
UK Retailers to Cut Food Packaging
Monday 08 March
Amcor to Double Can Production Capacity at New Zealand Plant
Monday 08 March
AT&T to Adopt Eco-Friendly Packaging
Monday 08 March
Linpac Could Face Sale
Monday 08 March
US Authorities Warn Food Companies Against Misleading Food Labels
Friday 05 March
Tesco to Switch to Plastic Bottles
Friday 05 March
US Non-Bottle Rigid Plastics Recycling Rises
Friday 05 March
Graham Packaging Reports Q4 Losses
Friday 05 March
Linpac Plans for Carbon Emissions
Thursday 04 March
Environmental Concerns Worry Global Packagers
Thursday 04 March
Stirling Products Buys Canadian Facility
Thursday 04 March
Diamond Packaging Installs Coating Line
Thursday 04 March
Spartech to Open Technology Centre
Wednesday 03 March
CCL Acquires Australian Label Company
Wednesday 03 March
WRAP to Launch Carbon Emission Targets
Wednesday 03 March
Staeger Launches Recycled PET
Wednesday 03 March
Bemis Completes Alcan Food Business Buy-Out
Tuesday 02 March
BPI Yearly Profit Soars by 200%
Tuesday 02 March
M&S Unveils Ambitious Sustainable Scheme
Tuesday 02 March
US Firm Develops Packaging from Mushroom Roots
Tuesday 02 March
Walmart to Cut Product Packaging as Part of Eco Goals
Monday 01 March
CB Packaging Expands Operations
Monday 01 March
Kureha PGA to Reduce PET Use
Monday 01 March
Bilcare Brand Protection to Hit US Market
Monday 01 March
February
2010
Top
Coca-Cola to Buy Top Bottler
Friday 26 February
Amcor PET Bottles Reduce Resin Use
Friday 26 February
China Green to Increase Production Capacity
Friday 26 February
SunOpta Expands Packaging Operation
Friday 26 February
Bemis Agrees to Sell US Assets for Alcan Deal
Thursday 25 February
Helvoet to Invest in India
Thursday 25 February
Mondi Reports Drop in Profit
Thursday 25 February
UK Launches Food Labelling Code
Thursday 25 February
Pactiv Acquires PWP Industries
Wednesday 24 February
Graphic Sales Fall
Wednesday 24 February
Quiznos Goes Green
Wednesday 24 February
Croda Launches Polymer Additive
Wednesday 24 February
German Plastics Packaging Sales Fall
Tuesday 23 February
EC to Consult on PET Anti-Dumping Investigations
Tuesday 23 February
India and China to Lead Pharma Packaging
Tuesday 23 February
TDX Plans to Install rPET Line at English Plant
Tuesday 23 February
Sugar Packaging Could Soon Replace Plastics
Monday 22 February
British Retailer M&S To Boost Household Recycling
Monday 22 February
PET Falling Weight Saves on Plastics
Monday 22 February
BPI to Shut Down Cumbria Facility
Monday 22 February
Pepsi Bottling Group to Merge with PepsiCo
Friday 19 February
Smurfit Kappa Launches Large Format Packaging
Friday 19 February
Artenius to Boost Levels of Recycled Content
Friday 19 February
DSS Buys Premier Packaging
Friday 19 February
Crown to Increase Can Production Capacity
Thursday 18 February
Rexam Restructures Production Units
Thursday 18 February
Winpak Q4 Results Top Market Estimates
Thursday 18 February
Novartis to Change Drug Packaging
Thursday 18 February
Global Anti-Counterfeit Packaging Market to Grow
Wednesday 17 February
DS Smith Subsidiary Targets Russian Market
Wednesday 17 February
Castle Harlan Completes Pretium Acquisition
Wednesday 17 February
Ball to Repurchase Stock
Wednesday 17 February
PepsiCo and Britvic Switch to Bigger PET Bottles
Tuesday 16 February
Greiner Adopts Technology to Save Energy Costs
Tuesday 16 February
Flint Group to Acquire Torda
Tuesday 16 February
Smurfit Kappa to Close Belgian Board Plant
Tuesday 16 February
Coca-Cola Launches Green Olympics Uniform
Monday 15 February
PepsiAmericas Profit Falls
Monday 15 February
Israeli Bill Seeks to Boost Recycling
Monday 15 February
Casey Container to Use EcoPure Additive
Monday 15 February
KETEPA Ventures into Bottled Water Market
Friday 12 February
Eastman Chemical Launches Polymer for Rigid Medical Packaging
Friday 12 February
Eco-Products Develops Recycled PET Cup
Friday 12 February
Sonoco Reports Fourth Quarter Profit Rise
Friday 12 February
Hugo Fragrance Packaging Goes Green
Thursday 11 February
Biopack to Expand Operations in Southern China
Thursday 11 February
Temple-Inland Reports Increase in 2009 Profits
Thursday 11 February
Sappi and Mondi to Restructure African Operations
Thursday 11 February
Diet Coke Packaging Promotes Heart-Health
Wednesday 10 February
Aluminium and Plastics Recovery to Boost UK Recycling Rates, Says PackFlow
Wednesday 10 February
Berlin Packaging to Acquire All-Pak
Wednesday 10 February
UK Appoints New Packaging Advisory Committee
Wednesday 10 February
International Paper Reports Losses
Tuesday 09 February
Graham Packaging to Sell Shares
Tuesday 09 February
LyondellBasell Launches Metocene Resin for Cosmetics Packaging
Tuesday 09 February
Bowdon Investments Buys Riverside Flexibles
Tuesday 09 February
US Frozen Food Packaging Industry to Grow
Monday 08 February
Chick Packaging Aids Safe Transportation of Giant Pandas
Monday 08 February
Heinz Ketchup Revamps Packaging
Monday 08 February
Innovative Cartons Attract Consumers, Says Report
Monday 08 February
Pact Group Plans to Float IPO
Friday 05 February
Stora Enso Profits Rise
Friday 05 February
SunChips Develops Compostable Chip Bag
Friday 05 February
Medis International Opens Packaging Plant
Friday 05 February
Enval to Open Laminate Packaging Recycling Plant
Thursday 04 February
Rollprint Develops Technology to Replace Aluminium Foil Packaging
Thursday 04 February
Biopack to Purchase Bio-Coating Machines
Thursday 04 February
Crown Posts Improved Fourth Quarter Results
Thursday 04 February
Amcor Completes Alcan Deal
Wednesday 03 February
Ice River Plans Food-Grade PET Recycling Plant
Wednesday 03 February
Keller Crescent Acquires Lehigh Press
Wednesday 03 February
Oeneo and G3 Partner on Alternative Closures
Wednesday 03 February
UK Plans Plain Cigarette Packaging
Tuesday 02 February
Cardia Wins KFC Packaging Deal
Tuesday 02 February
Britain to Boost Packaging Recycling
Tuesday 02 February
SCA Operating Profits Slump
Tuesday 02 February
UK Wood Packaging Recycling Targets Could Rise
Monday 01 February
Bemis Q4 Net Income Falls
Monday 01 February
Greif Packaging Develops BPA-free Bottles
Monday 01 February
Artenius Pet Packaging to Sell Assets
Monday 01 February
January
2010
Top
US State Bans BPA from Baby Bottles
Friday 29 January
Smurfit Kappa Plans Asset Swap with Mondi
Friday 29 January
Pactiv Posts Profit
Friday 29 January
Packaging Automation to Launch New Tray Sealers
Friday 29 January
Novelis Raises Aluminium Can Prices
Thursday 28 January
Sealed Air Q4 Profits Up Despite Sales Slip
Thursday 28 January
BBF to Invest in Packaging Expansion
Thursday 28 January
Constar Develops Oxygen-Sensitive PET Bottle
Thursday 28 January
Nestlé Unveils Eco Bottle
Wednesday 27 January
Tessy Plastics Plans Molding Plant
Wednesday 27 January
Glue Dots Unveils Packaging Technology
Wednesday 27 January
US Beverage Pouch Market to Double
Wednesday 27 January
Asda Trials Re-Useable Conditioner Packaging
Tuesday 26 January
Consumers Unaware of Renewable Packaging
Tuesday 26 January
Bubble Wrap Turns 50
Tuesday 26 January
PCA Q4 Profit Rises
Tuesday 26 January
Sharp Launches Low Carbon Footprint Punnet
Monday 25 January
UK Firm Converts Sustainable Packaging
Monday 25 January
Fujifilm Launches Coatings for Food Packaging
Monday 25 January
Sainsbury's Defends Can Packaging Move
Monday 25 January
Taiwan Launches Carbon Footprint Labelling
Friday 22 January
RHW Launches Wine in Recyclable PET Bottles
Friday 22 January
Invista Develops PET Resin for Extrusion Blow-Moulding
Friday 22 January
Groupe Guillin in Talks to Buy Sharp Interpack
Friday 22 January
Castle Harlan Acquires Packaging Firms
Thursday 21 January
London Targets Packaging to Meet Waste Goals
Thursday 21 January
Graham PET Bottle to Fight Swine Flu
Thursday 21 January
Siemens to Cut Packaging Jobs at Lincoln Plant
Thursday 21 January
New Legislation Necessary to Regulate BPA, Says FDA
Wednesday 20 January
Nampak Invests in Recycled HDPE
Wednesday 20 January
Sainsbury's Switches to Cartons
Wednesday 20 January
Catalent Expands Packaging Capacity
Wednesday 20 January
SAICA to Proceed with UK Containerboard Line
Tuesday 19 January
Pure Tech Increases PET Recycling Capacity
Tuesday 19 January
Phoenix Gets Green Light to use Recycled PET in Food Containers
Tuesday 19 January
Compass Expands Blister Packaging Capacity
Tuesday 19 January
Serious Health Risks from BPA in Packaging
Monday 18 January
Shareholders Plan to Fight Smurfit's Bankruptcy Plan
Monday 18 January
Filamatic Expands Packaging Systems
Monday 18 January
Ultimate Swaps Labelling for Asda Fruit Line
Monday 18 January
India’s RDB to Sell Shares in Packaging Arm
Friday 15 January
Polyair Inter Pack Plans Ohio Plant Closure
Friday 15 January
CPC Equips Packaging Line with Inspection Equipment
Friday 15 January
Victorinox Swiss Converts to Natralock Packaging
Friday 15 January
Gore Develops Packaging Vents
Thursday 14 January
BPI Closes English Film Plant
Thursday 14 January
Wexxar Develops Case Sealing Machine
Thursday 14 January
Packaging Firm Launches IQF Film for Frozen Foods
Thursday 14 January
Novelis Gears up for Higher Recycling Targets
Wednesday 13 January
Owens-Illinois Shuts US Container Plant
Wednesday 13 January
UK Consumers Support Carbon Labelling Plan
Wednesday 13 January
BASF Raises Styrolux Polymer Prices
Wednesday 13 January
Austrian Glass Recycling Rate Rises
Tuesday 12 January
RMS Acquires Aurora Film Business
Tuesday 12 January
US Venture to Produce Reusable Packaging
Tuesday 12 January
India’s RDB Plans Sale of Packaging Company
Tuesday 12 January
Alcoa to Cut Jobs
Monday 11 January
French Packaging Group Eyes Sharp Interpack
Monday 11 January
Saint-Gobain Sets Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goal
Monday 11 January
Intellipack Develops Bio-Film
Monday 11 January
European Commission to Define 'Packaging'
Friday 08 January
Imagin Acquires PET Producer
Friday 08 January
Paper and Packaging Companies Face Major Change: PwC
Friday 08 January
Graham Packaging to Manufacture Blow-Moulding Machines
Friday 08 January
Integrated Packaging Group Acquires Ausplaztik
Thursday 07 January
Porage Oat Brand Gets First Revamp Since 1955
Thursday 07 January
Alcoa Plans to Lay Off Staff
Thursday 07 January
Kodak Chooses Natralock Packaging
Thursday 07 January
VisiPak Launches New Rigid Container
Wednesday 06 January
UK Plans 'Green' Labels to Show Carbon Footprint
Wednesday 06 January
Sainsbury's to Switch to FSC-Certified Corks
Wednesday 06 January
Genzyme to Shift Operations from Allston Plant
Wednesday 06 January
Siemens Launches Code Reading System
Tuesday 05 January
Chemicals Company Installs Logopak
Tuesday 05 January
Janco Improves Thermoformed Packaging
Tuesday 05 January
Global Sustainable Packaging Market to Rise
Tuesday 05 January
US Packaging Inks, Coatings and Additives Market to Grow, Study Says
Monday 04 January
Rexam Plans Plant Closures
Monday 04 January
APC to Invest in Flexographic Printing
Monday 04 January
China Flexible Packaging Profits Decline
Monday 04 January
December
2009
Top
Packaging Damages Frozen Food Sales
Thursday 24 December
Lavazza Uses RFID Tracking
Thursday 24 December
Coca-Cola Plans Bioethanol PET Bottles in Japan
Thursday 24 December
Maine's Cell Phone Packaging Warning
Thursday 24 December
Walmart Outlines Sustainable Packaging Goals
Wednesday 23 December
Placon Launches Eco-Friendly Pharma Packaging
Wednesday 23 December
Packaging Error Forces P&G to Recall Medicine
Wednesday 23 December
Compostable Sushi Fibre Trays Launched
Wednesday 23 December
Nano-Enabled Packaging Market on Rise
Tuesday 22 December
Glue Dots Launches Recycled Paperboard Packaging
Tuesday 22 December
New UV-Stable Additive for Dairy Packaging Developed
Tuesday 22 December
Biodegradable Tea Packaging Launched
Tuesday 22 December
Packaging Waste Reduction Campaigns to Hit Market Growth
Tuesday 22 December
Smurfit Kappa Eyes European Acquisition
Monday 21 December
Nestle's New PET Bottle Reduces Plastic Use by 60%
Monday 21 December
Colorite Launches Packaging Production Line
Monday 21 December
Labeller Launches Tamper-Proof Technology
Monday 21 December
Pallets Test Positive for Bacteria
Monday 21 December
SMC Acquires Cospak
Friday 18 December
EI Wins R&D Contract
Friday 18 December
Smurfit-Stone to Close US Plants
Friday 18 December
Sonoco to Revamp Recycling Plant
Friday 18 December
Amcor to Sell Spanish Units
Thursday 17 December
Nestlé to Adopt Paperboard Packaging
Thursday 17 December
Siemens to Implement Production Monitoring System
Thursday 17 December
Rank to Restructure Business
Thursday 17 December
Dow Launches Acrylic Impact Modifier
Wednesday 16 December
Germany Packaging Sector Revives
Wednesday 16 December
RFID Tags Could Pose Threat to Recycling
Wednesday 16 December
Sharp Interpack Launches Thermoformed Tray
Tuesday 15 December
Coca-Cola to Revamp Packaging as Part of Green Future
Tuesday 15 December
Portman Bans Beverage Over Packaging Breach
Tuesday 15 December
European Steel Packaging Recycling Increases
Monday 14 December
Shongai to Expand Innovative Packaging
Monday 14 December
Amcor's Hot Fill Bottle Uses Less Plastic
Monday 14 December
Dairy Crest Installs Automated Packaging Line
Monday 14 December
Defra to Consult on Glass Recycling
Friday 11 December
Qatar Bank Acquires Stake in UAE Packaging Firm
Friday 11 December
Qantas Trials In-Flight Recycling
Friday 11 December
Alcan's New Packaging Unit Targets European Market
Friday 11 December
Improper Labelling Causes Bayer to Recall Cold Capsules
Friday 11 December
ADM Launches Pouch Packaging Machine
Thursday 10 December
Allen Coding Signs Machine Supply Deal
Thursday 10 December
Global PET Produces Eco-friendly Box
Thursday 10 December
Eastman Launches Copolyesters
Thursday 10 December
Blown Film Control System to Help Packaging Units
Thursday 10 December
EU Plans Packaging Measures to Counter Fake Drugs
Wednesday 09 December
UCP to Boost Production
Wednesday 09 December
Graham Packaging Starts HDPE Production Plant
Wednesday 09 December
Sealed Air Adds System to Packaging Line
Wednesday 09 December
Berry Acquires Pliant
Tuesday 08 December
Green Alternative to Polystyrene Packaging Launched
Tuesday 08 December
ESS Launches Robotic Case Packer
Tuesday 08 December
Stella Plastic Acquires Rosti
Tuesday 08 December
Olympic Plans to Reduce Packaging Waste
Monday 07 December
Global Brand Protection Market to Grow
Monday 07 December
Australian Beverage Labelling Misleads Consumers
Monday 07 December
Ball Launches Re-sealable Can
Monday 07 December
UK Sets Glass Recycling Targets
Friday 04 December
Campaigners Call for Ban on Polycarbonate Baby Bottles
Friday 04 December
Anti-Tampering Technology for Drug Packaging Launched
Friday 04 December
Chinese PS Labelling Market to Grow
Friday 04 December
Smurfit to Form New Canadian Subsidiary
Thursday 03 December
Naya Plans US Expansion
Thursday 03 December
Biodegradable Margarine Packaging Launched
Thursday 03 December
Sonoco Acquires EconoReel Assets
Thursday 03 December
FDA Proposes Amendment to Animal Food Labels
Wednesday 02 December
Sonoco Expands Corrugated Production Line
Wednesday 02 December
BASF Farm Products Go Green
Wednesday 02 December
Bemis Develops Semi-Rigid Packaging System
Wednesday 02 December
Wal-Mart Produces Boxes from Recycled Goods
Tuesday 01 December
BPHG Unveils Restructuring Plans
Tuesday 01 December
Film-Lid Packaging Reduces Plastic Use
Tuesday 01 December
Australia to Regulate Tobacco Packaging
Tuesday 01 December
November
2009
Top
Quebec Waste Recovery to Set up New Line
Monday 30 November
Tetra Pak Plans Green HDPE Trials
Monday 30 November
Borealis to Close Belgium PE Plant
Monday 30 November
WTO Panel Set up for Meat Labelling Laws
Monday 30 November
EC to Draw Up Waste Packaging Guidelines
Friday 27 November
Sidel Launches Hot-fillable PET Container
Friday 27 November
Scientists Pioneer Packaging Technology for Drinks
Friday 27 November
Amcor Could Sell Flexible Packaging Plant
Friday 27 November
Chemical Company to Supply Renewable Packaging to Food Industry
Friday 27 November
Qapco to Set up Polyethylene Plant
Thursday 26 November
SIPA Launches Stackable PET Container
Thursday 26 November
Kraft, TerraCycle Launch Upcycle Programme
Thursday 26 November
PDC Launches Steam Tunnel for Labelling
Thursday 26 November
France Could Ban PET Wine Packaging
Thursday 26 November
Superfos Buys Oxo-Biodegradable Additive
Wednesday 25 November
Watts Recycling Project to Save Energy
Wednesday 25 November
Nampak Earnings Drop
Wednesday 25 November
Amcor Launches Small Hot Fill Container
Wednesday 25 November
Perfect Flow Wrapper Launched
Wednesday 25 November
Nestlé Launches Eco-Friendly Boxes
Tuesday 24 November
Retailers Urge US State Not to Ban Carrier Bags
Tuesday 24 November
Semiconductor Packaging Material Market to Rise
Tuesday 24 November
UK Unveils Labelling Guidelines to Protect Whisky
Tuesday 24 November
FDA Warns Seafood Importer Over Packaging
Monday 23 November
Amcor to Offer Fixed Coupon Notes
Monday 23 November
Companies See Recession as Opportunity, Says Report
Monday 23 November
Reusable Water Bottle Cuts Green House Gas Emissions
Monday 23 November
Westfield Invests in Recycling
Monday 23 November
Taiwan to Mandate PLA Recycling
Friday 20 November
Pregis Develops Protective Packaging for Auto Parts
Friday 20 November
US City to ban Polystyrene Food Packaging
Friday 20 November
Taiwan’s ASE to Acquire USI
Friday 20 November
On-Pack Recycling Logo Scheme on Track
Thursday 19 November
Quebec to Reduce Packaging Waste
Thursday 19 November
Coca-Cola Unveils Common Design for Juice Packages
Thursday 19 November
Global Bioplastics Market on the Rise
Thursday 19 November
Dell Turns to Green Packaging
Thursday 19 November
Coca-Cola Launches Eco-Friendly Bottle
Wednesday 18 November
Sopakco Opens US Packaging Facility
Wednesday 18 November
LPF Invests in Laser Technology
Wednesday 18 November
Berry Plastics Acquires Superfos Packaging
Wednesday 18 November
HCP Plans Mexican Expansion
Tuesday 17 November
Coldpack Targets UK Pharma, Food Market
Tuesday 17 November
UK Retailers Reduce Packaging Use
Tuesday 17 November
Rexam Sells PET Container Business
Tuesday 17 November
Yealands Launches Eco-Friendly Bottles for Wine
Tuesday 17 November
Smurfit Hints at More Closures
Monday 16 November
EC Fines Plastic Additive Firms for Price Fixing
Monday 16 November
BASF Introduces Biodegradable Packaging
Monday 16 November
TSMC Approves Capacity Expansion
Monday 16 November
Canadian Province Challenges Excessive Packaging
Friday 13 November
Freezer Proof RFID Tags Launched
Friday 13 November
Ultimate Packaging Produces Eco-Friendly Packaging
Friday 13 November
Packaging Key For Sustainability, Says PepsiCo
Friday 13 November
China Could Lift Ban on PET Scrap Bottle Imports
Thursday 12 November
UK on Target to Use Recyled Materials in Milk Bottles
Thursday 12 November
US Firms Launch Recycled PET Thermoformed Container
Thursday 12 November
Kentmere Boosts Flexible Printing
Thursday 12 November
FEMSA Reduces Costs with Increased PET Use
Wednesday 11 November
Arkema Partners with Taiwanese Firm for EVOH Distribution
Wednesday 11 November
Ball to Acquire Remaining Stake in Chinese Plant
Wednesday 11 November
Colmax to Build Glass Reprocessing Plant
Wednesday 11 November
UK’s WRAP to Study Meat and Fish Packaging Waste
Tuesday 10 November
Pharma Packaging With High Temperature Resistance Launched
Tuesday 10 November
CCL Third Quarter Profits Fall
Tuesday 10 November
Beatson Invests in Container Line
Tuesday 10 November
Ultra Thin Multimedia Packaging Developed by Samsung
Tuesday 10 November
Coca-Cola to Restart Australian PET Bottle Line
Monday 09 November
English Household Waste Recycling Rate Rises
Monday 09 November
ITW Acquires Hartness International
Monday 09 November
ESS Launches Robotic Case Packer
Monday 09 November
Indonesia to Halt Non-Recyclable Packaging Production
Friday 06 November
Graham Packaging to Sell French Facility
Friday 06 November
Sprint Launches Eco-Friendly Packaging
Friday 06 November
Cadbury Christmas Green Makeover
Friday 06 November
Boise Q3 Sales Fall
Thursday 05 November
Food Packaging Skips Welsh Plastic Bag Tax
Thursday 05 November
EU Concern Mounts Over Plastic Waste
Thursday 05 November
Graphic Packaging to Close Two Plants
Thursday 05 November
EC Calls for Animal Welfare-Friendly Labelling
Wednesday 04 November
Graham Files for IPO
Wednesday 04 November
Scotland Loses by Avoiding Recycling
Wednesday 04 November
Printpack Film to Protect from Light Exposure
Wednesday 04 November
China Flexible Adds New Line
Tuesday 03 November
Northern Ireland Won't Charge Customers for Carrier Use
Tuesday 03 November
Storopack Joins Forces with ThermoSafe
Tuesday 03 November
Banks to Rescue Linpac
Tuesday 03 November
UK Recycling Market Thrives
Monday 02 November
US Packaging Machinery Shipments Fall
Monday 02 November
Arjowiggins Launches Green Packaging
Monday 02 November
Brazilian Agrochemical Packaging Disposal on the Rise
Monday 02 November
October
2009
Top
Sealed Air Invests in R&D
Friday 30 October
CPMC to Raise Funds
Friday 30 October
MWV Q3 Profits Surge
Friday 30 October
Benson Revamps Food Packaging Lines
Friday 30 October
Coding to Secure Pharma-Labelling
Thursday 29 October
Tetra Pak Stamped with FSC Labels
Thursday 29 October
Bemis Q3 Profits Dip
Thursday 29 October
Unilever Phases out Smart Choices Labels
Thursday 29 October
Multi-Plastics Eyes Reynold Plants
Wednesday 28 October
Bway Completes Acquisition and Restructures Plants
Wednesday 28 October
Linpac Cuts Debt
Wednesday 28 October
Bottled Water to be Sold with Recycling Tax
Wednesday 28 October
US PET Recycling Rate Rises
Tuesday 27 October
Temple-Inland Profits Soar
Tuesday 27 October
Supermarket Scorecard to Reduce Packaging
Tuesday 27 October
Automated Packaging Goes Green
Tuesday 27 October
Amcor Reveals Timeline After Healthy Q1
Monday 26 October
MeadWestvaco Sells Paxonix Business
Monday 26 October
IP Plans to Close Three US Plants
Monday 26 October
UAE Plans to Ban Plastic Bags
Monday 26 October
Corn Protein Could Replace Plastic
Friday 23 October
Ranpak Launches Recycled Paper Packaging
Friday 23 October
Green Packaging Extends Shelf-Life, Prevents Greening
Friday 23 October
EFSA Approves Food Contact Materials
Friday 23 October
Silgan Reports Q3 Profit
Thursday 22 October
RecycleBank Expands Recycling Programme
Thursday 22 October
Pactiv Profits Up
Thursday 22 October
Linpac Renaming Product Range
Thursday 22 October
Green Packaging for Fruit
Thursday 22 October
FDA to Crackdown on Misleading Labels
Wednesday 21 October
Samsung Unveils Recyled Mobile Phone
Wednesday 21 October
SIG Launches FSC-certified Beverage Cartons
Wednesday 21 October
PCA Q3 Profit Rises
Wednesday 21 October
Mexican Firms Plan Campaign Against Bag Bans
Wednesday 21 October
Beverage Plans Reynolds Aquisition
Tuesday 20 October
Crown Q3 Profit Drops
Tuesday 20 October
Global Flexible Packaging Market to Grow
Tuesday 20 October
Shiner to Supply Food Packaging to China
Tuesday 20 October
Kellogg's to Try Laser Branding
Monday 19 October
Plastic Machinery Sales Could Fall
Monday 19 October
Coca-Cola Unveils New Mini Can
Monday 19 October
SCA Unveils British Recycling Facility
Monday 19 October
Extra Bins to Forge UK Green 'Zero Waste' Policy
Monday 19 October
Shiner Receives Chinese Aid for Packaging Project
Friday 16 October
Smurfit Partners With Canadian Firm for Waste Solutions
Friday 16 October
Bway To Acquire Ball's Plastic Pail Facility
Friday 16 October
Berry Plastics to Buy Pliant
Friday 16 October
US County Bans Plastic Food Carriers
Thursday 15 October
Flexible Packaging Demand to Rise as Market Changes
Thursday 15 October
Young Slashes Packaging for Fish Pie and Salmon Ranges
Thursday 15 October
OEP Buys Major Share in Constantia
Thursday 15 October
Standard to Revamp US Plant
Wednesday 14 October
Packaging Material Demand Bounces Back
Wednesday 14 October
Masafi to Use Oxo Biodegradable Wraps
Wednesday 14 October
MeadWestvaco to Sell Paper Unit
Wednesday 14 October
UK Recycling Rate Doubles
Wednesday 14 October
PCA Drives Energy Cuts at US Plants
Tuesday 13 October
Can-Pack Plans to Double Indian Capacity
Tuesday 13 October
Metabolix Wins Cash for Biodegradable Resins
Tuesday 13 October
Port Townsend to Close Canadian Box Plants
Tuesday 13 October
Framptons Installs New PET Bottling Line
Monday 12 October
Ardagh Reports Rise in Profits
Monday 12 October
Cardia Launches New Biohybrid Food Films
Monday 12 October
Ball Increases US Metal Packaging Capacity
Monday 12 October
Aluminium Recylcing Goes Green
Monday 12 October
Al Ghurair Group Plans European Acquisitions
Friday 09 October
British Supermarket Asks Shoppers Packaging Designs
Friday 09 October
Brambles to Invest in US Pallet Market
Friday 09 October
Crown to Shut Canadian Corrugated Plant
Friday 09 October
Clariant Plans Russian Plastics Plant
Friday 09 October
PepsiCo Plans New Bottling Unit
Thursday 08 October
Chemical Additive Breaks Down Plastics Quicker
Thursday 08 October
US Body to Review Packaging Safety Standards
Thursday 08 October
Mexican Machinery Imports Drop
Thursday 08 October
Coca-Cola to Install New Canning Line in England
Wednesday 07 October
China Continues PVC Anti-dumping Tax
Wednesday 07 October
Innovia to Supply Eco-films to Italian Food Producer
Wednesday 07 October
Smurfit-Stone Packaging Tray Now Stronger
Wednesday 07 October
UK Milk Bottle Recycling Up
Tuesday 06 October
Nypro to Close Chinese Plant
Tuesday 06 October
BPF Signs Climate Change Deal
Tuesday 06 October
Sri Lanka’s Acme Records Loss
Tuesday 06 October
Ball Acquires InBev Packaging Plants
Monday 05 October
CO
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Emission Packaging Stamp for Cement Company
Monday 05 October
Europe Beats Plastics Packaging Recycling Target
Monday 05 October
Sainsbury's Changes Bottle Packaging Following Legal Threat
Monday 05 October
Berry Cash Boost to Ramp up US Production
Monday 05 October
Coca Cola to Display Energy Info on Labels
Friday 02 October
UK Food Firm Adopts Wool Packaging
Friday 02 October
Mondi Revamps German Units
Friday 02 October
Solvay to Sell Pharma Division
Friday 02 October
UK Labour Party Pushes Packaging Recycling
Thursday 01 October
Landec Profits Fall
Thursday 01 October
Italian Printer Launches Packaging Division
Thursday 01 October
New Packaging Technology to Cut Energy Consumption
Thursday 01 October
September
2009
Top
British Bottle Recycling on the Rise
Wednesday 30 September
Kraft Coffee Brand Gets Packaging Makeover
Wednesday 30 September
Crown Plans Brazilian Unit
Wednesday 30 September
West Pharma Opens First Chinese Plant
Wednesday 30 September
Alcan Packaging Unveils Tube Designs for Beauty Brand
Tuesday 29 September
Impress to Build New US Metal Facility
Tuesday 29 September
P.O.P Opens Mexico Unit
Tuesday 29 September
Troubled Indonesian KKA in Possible Takeover Bid
Tuesday 29 September
BPI Plans Film Production Unit
Monday 28 September
Niagara to Build US Plant
Monday 28 September
Paul Smith Designs Evian Bottle for Christmas
Monday 28 September
LC Packaging Opens UK Division
Monday 28 September
Cats-Hänsel Dresses Up Belgian Toffees
Friday 25 September
US State to Ban Plastic Bottles from Landfill
Friday 25 September
Coca-Cola in New Bottle Recycling Bid
Friday 25 September
Ireland Plans to Double Plastic Bag Tax
Friday 25 September
Gerresheimer Expands into Pharma Plastic Packaging
Thursday 24 September
Cascades Acquires Atlantic Tissue Division
Thursday 24 September
Australian Universities to Receive Recycling Cash Boost
Thursday 24 September
TRM Packaging Wins £1.2m Govt Investment
Thursday 24 September
Mead Johnson to Set up US Packaging Unit
Wednesday 23 September
Rexam Plans Closure of French Facility
Wednesday 23 September
Chronos to Rebrand
Wednesday 23 September
Sigma Plastics Acquires Santa Fe Extruders
Wednesday 23 September
Pratt Launches Recycled Containerboard Mill
Tuesday 22 September
French Dairy Firm to Use PET Bottles
Tuesday 22 September
Clarcor Q3 Profits Fall
Tuesday 22 September
Terracycle Expands 'Up-Cycling' Process to UK
Tuesday 22 September
Wal-Mart Saves Cash by Cutting Packaging
Tuesday 22 September
Philadelphia's Crown Plans Packaging Plant in Brazil
Monday 21 September
Abbott to Streamline Total Packaging Use
Monday 21 September
Packaging Filling up NZ Landfill
Monday 21 September
Amcor Plans to Double Flexibles Business
Monday 21 September
Consumers See Paper as Better
Monday 21 September
Eco2 Closes Recycling Unit and Plans New Plant
Friday 18 September
BASF Sells Brazilian Polystyrene Facility
Friday 18 September
Alaskan Towns to Charge for Disposable Plastic Bags
Friday 18 September
US Asks Bemis for More on Alcan Deal
Friday 18 September
Thin Walled Packaging Beats Recession in Europe
Friday 18 September
Sonoco Streamlines Organisation
Thursday 17 September
Sensors to Track Condition of Packaged Food
Thursday 17 September
Weight Watchers Takes Nestlé to Court for Misusing Logo
Thursday 17 September
Britvic Cuts Weight of Glass Bottles
Thursday 17 September
Irish Dairy Council Launches New Packaging Mark
Wednesday 16 September
BPA to Remain Legal in Food Packaging in US State
Wednesday 16 September
LyondellBasell to Shut UK Unit
Wednesday 16 September
Ultimate Packaging to Invest in Equipment
Wednesday 16 September
Gabriel-Chemie Increases Capacity
Tuesday 15 September
Indian Firm Plans Foray into Packaging
Tuesday 15 September
Ocean Mist to Unveil Sustainable Food Packaging
Tuesday 15 September
Ukraine Packaging Sector Gets European Funding
Tuesday 15 September
Food Packagers Cheat Consumers Says German Agency
Monday 14 September
Spartech Could Sell Unit as Profits Slump
Monday 14 September
Vietnam Lags Behind in Urban Recycling
Monday 14 September
Baldwin Expands Blending and Packaging Unit
Monday 14 September
Kraft Plans to Slash Supplier Base
Friday 11 September
China Could Lead Global Paper Consumption
Friday 11 September
Recycled Demand Likely to Grow Says Study
Friday 11 September
Sonoco to Close US Packaging Plant
Friday 11 September
Packaging Could be Key to Detecting Counterfeit Drugs
Thursday 10 September
Poor Alcohol Labelling Leaves Consumers in Dark
Thursday 10 September
Premier Foods Trials Packaging Tacking
Thursday 10 September
Production of Packaging Chemical Ceased
Thursday 10 September
Plastics Recycling Scores Low in NZ
Wednesday 09 September
New Packaging to Boost Cambodian Rice Exports
Wednesday 09 September
Plasma-Coated PLA Could Replace PET Says Study
Wednesday 09 September
Polyone Lines Up Five European Facilities
Wednesday 09 September
Rexam Beauty to Shut US Plant
Tuesday 08 September
Excelsior Opens Packaging Plant in Wales
Tuesday 08 September
Europackaging Bought Back by Former Owners
Tuesday 08 September
EC to Investigate PET Dumping
Tuesday 08 September
Cloud Packaging Acquires Toll
Tuesday 08 September
Uganda Bans Polythene Packed Imports
Monday 07 September
Kuo's New Facility to Produce Nanomaterials
Monday 07 September
King Pac Reveals Expansion Plans
Monday 07 September
Wales Hits Biodegrabale Landfill Target
Monday 07 September
BWay Acquires Central Can Company
Friday 04 September
Poland Sets New Guidelines for Waste
Friday 04 September
China’s Wealth to Drive Beverage Future
Thursday 03 September
Indonesia Proposes Import Duty Waiver for PE and PP
Thursday 03 September
EU Considers Changes to Food Labelling
Thursday 03 September
Monthly Ethylene Contracts Rise
Wednesday 02 September
Biopack Reports Revenue Increase
Wednesday 02 September
Macfarlane Ventures into Labelling Market
Wednesday 02 September
BPI Reports 26% Profit
Wednesday 02 September
Cascades Acquires Atlantic's Tissue Division
Wednesday 02 September
SCA Plans to Increase Packaging Prices
Tuesday 01 September
Sonoco-Alcore Hike's Paperboard Prices
Tuesday 01 September
Paper and Wood Excluded from Lead Testing
Tuesday 01 September
Sub-Standard Cullet Forces UK Remelters to Import
Tuesday 01 September
August
2009
Top
Canadian Rum Company Breezes into PET
Friday 28 August
EUPR Condemns Chinese Scrap Import Move
Friday 28 August
Catalyst Restarts Crofton Pulp Mill
Friday 28 August
DHL Introduce New Packaging
Friday 28 August
Scottish Recycling Rate Rises
Thursday 27 August
Rovema Acquires Bossar
Thursday 27 August
Improved Packaging Extends Seafood Shelf Life
Thursday 27 August
Powertech Acquires Spansion's Manufacturing Facility
Thursday 27 August
Corus to Recycle Steel Again
Wednesday 26 August
HNG Aims at 20% Growth
Wednesday 26 August
BRC-RILE Join Forces on Standardising Packagers
Wednesday 26 August
Mailway Packaging Acquires Perpack
Wednesday 26 August
Bunzl Profits Slump
Wednesday 26 August
Alufoil Production Falls
Wednesday 26 August
Scotland Puts Plans in Place for ‘Zero-Waste’
Tuesday 25 August
Seattle Voters Bin Bag Tax
Tuesday 25 August
Rexam's Moscow Plant to Close
Tuesday 25 August
McDonald’s Looks to Greener Pastures
Tuesday 25 August
CVC in Talks With Constantia
Tuesday 25 August
US Foodservice Disposable Demand to Rise
Monday 24 August
Stora Enso Keeps Packaging Units Open
Monday 24 August
GMA Launches New Industry Initiative
Monday 24 August
M-real Chief Predicts Packaging Growth
Monday 24 August
Jute Law Amendment Boosts Packaging but Hurts Farmers
Friday 21 August
Thiele Acquires US Bag Maker
Friday 21 August
Soft Drink Package Recycling Offsets Production Energy
Friday 21 August
SCA Goes in Search of New Head
Friday 21 August
Malaysia Sets Date for Packaging Regulations
Friday 21 August
Analysts Undecided on Naptha Rise
Thursday 20 August
Clear-Vu Acquires Nexpak
Thursday 20 August
Rio Sells Alcan to Amcor
Thursday 20 August
Petrobras Starts New Resin Plant
Thursday 20 August
US Green Cleaner Ramps Up Recycling Efforts
Wednesday 19 August
Plastipak's New Plant to Make Bottles for Dr Pepper
Wednesday 19 August
Amcor and McCormick Partner to Produce PET Bottles
Wednesday 19 August
French Law Criticised for Defying EU Directives
Wednesday 19 August
Amcor Puts in Alcan Bid
Tuesday 18 August
Sainsbury's Reduces Soft Fruit Packaging
Tuesday 18 August
Pregis Puts Up Cost Despite Posting Profit
Tuesday 18 August
EFSA Launches New Active Ingredient Guidelines
Tuesday 18 August
Graham Packaging Buys Stake in PPI Blowpack
Monday 17 August
Constantia Corrugated Packaging Sales Fall
Monday 17 August
AB InBev Posts Q2 Growth
Monday 17 August
Low Packaging Costs Boost Dr Pepper Profit
Monday 17 August
Amcor Suspends Shares Ahead of Alcan Deal
Monday 17 August
Appleton Posts Raised Profits Despite Drop in Sales
Friday 14 August
Milford Astor And Select Inks Partner
Friday 14 August
Smurfit Kappa Hikes Containerboard Prices
Friday 14 August
Nestlé Ramp up Packaging Operations
Friday 14 August
Wales to Ban Plastic Carrier Bags
Thursday 13 August
Nestlé Switches to 100% Recyclable Boxes
Thursday 13 August
Ball Corp Plans Beverage Buy-Out
Thursday 13 August
Horn Packaging Acquires Worldwide Crating
Thursday 13 August
Unisource Secures Credit for Acquisitions and International Expansion
Thursday 13 August
Mondi Makes €1m Loss
Wednesday 12 August
Cold Chain Cuts Costs, Says Sealed Air
Wednesday 12 August
Labels Could Display Food Eco-Credentials
Wednesday 12 August
APEC Launches Packaging for Power Chips
Wednesday 12 August
Amcor Seeks Loan to Fund Alcan Buyout
Tuesday 11 August
UK Recycling Exports Rise
Tuesday 11 August
Demand for Pharma Packagaing Set to Grow
Tuesday 11 August
CCL Profits Slide
Tuesday 11 August
Milk Bags to Cut Plastic Waste
Tuesday 11 August
UK Boosts Plastics Recycling
Tuesday 11 August
Cigarette Pack Designs Dupe Smokers
Monday 10 August
Sonoco to Raise Paperboard Prices
Monday 10 August
US Town Bans Polystyrene Packaging
Monday 10 August
FedEx Package Shipping Business Goes Green
Friday 07 August
Hassia Packaging Reveals Ambitious Growth Plans
Friday 07 August
PepsiCo to Buy its Bottlers
Friday 07 August
US Fines Thai Plastic Bag Companies
Friday 07 August
Earthbound Switches to 100% PCRPET
Thursday 06 August
US State Recalls Misleading Food Labels
Thursday 06 August
Middle East is Investment Goldmine for Packagers, says Pira
Thursday 06 August
Sonoco Goes Green
Thursday 06 August
Tesco to Encourage Customers to Recycle In-Store
Wednesday 05 August
Imagelinx Eyes Overseas Markets
Wednesday 05 August
DuPont Mobile Enabled Packaging Proving Success
Wednesday 05 August
Korea Promotes Plastics Recycling
Wednesday 05 August
Diamond Packaging Acknowleded for Green Credenitals
Wednesday 05 August
International Paper Profits Soar
Tuesday 04 August
United Drug's Low Orders Hit Profits
Tuesday 04 August
Sealed Air Sales Drop
Tuesday 04 August
Sonoco Revamps Recycling Plant
Tuesday 04 August
Coca-Cola Amatil Could Re-Enter Bottling Market
Monday 03 August
Paper Products Profits Rise as Sales Fall
Monday 03 August
Tequila Manufacturer to Revamp Packaging
Monday 03 August
Cereplast Given Investment Boost
Monday 03 August
LyondellBasell Upgrades Clyde Plant
Monday 03 August
July
2009
Top
US Beer Company Launches Consumer Home Draft Packaging
Friday 31 July
Billerud Makes Bid for Brazil and India Markets
Friday 31 July
Hanover Packaging to Install New Press
Friday 31 July
T-Mobile to Almost Halve Plastic Use
Friday 31 July
Laser Tek Sales Expects Sales to Grow
Friday 31 July
Clondalkin Acquires Cleveland
Thursday 30 July
Wood-Plastic and Plastic Lumber Industries Experience Growth
Thursday 30 July
Indian State to Become Polythene Free
Thursday 30 July
Bericap's Chinese Unit Goes from Strength to Strength
Thursday 30 July
Nanotech Food Packaging Extends Reach in Global Market
Wednesday 29 July
Traditional Barcoding on its Way Out, say US Scientists
Wednesday 29 July
Welsh Government Under Fire Over Incineration Practices
Wednesday 29 July
Energy Drink Red Bull Hit with Record £270k Packaging Waste Fine
Wednesday 29 July
Toxic Heavy Metals Making Way into Retail Packaging
Tuesday 28 July
SCA Profits Fall
Tuesday 28 July
Ess Dee in Talks to Buy Comital
Tuesday 28 July
Unilever's Laundry Products Greener
Tuesday 28 July
FDA Approves Constar's Oxygen Sensitive Packaging
Monday 27 July
Coca-Cola to Focus on Packaging in Green Bid
Monday 27 July
Successful Retailers Adopt Green Practices says Survey
Monday 27 July
Rexam to Launch £350m Rights Issue
Monday 27 July
DHL Ventures into Asia Pacific Packaging Market
Friday 24 July
PCA Reports Q2 Fall in Net Income
Friday 24 July
Technology Packaging Launches Metal Protecting Film
Friday 24 July
Future Group to Receive $30m Investment
Friday 24 July
Amcor and Cadbury to Settle $193m Lawsuit
Friday 24 July
US Active and Intelligent Packaging to be Worth $2bn by 2013
Thursday 23 July
Britvic to Cut Down Use of Plastics
Thursday 23 July
New Nestlé Facility Cuts Carbon Emissions
Thursday 23 July
FP Launches Recycled Void Fill
Thursday 23 July
AWS Eco Plastics Opens New Extrusion Line
Wednesday 22 July
Liquid Food Market Favours Plastic Packaging
Wednesday 22 July
Cadbury Seeks A$236m from Supplier Amcor in Court Case
Wednesday 22 July
British Retailers Pilot Reusable Packaging
Wednesday 22 July
British Supermarkets Sharply Cut Carrier Bag Use
Tuesday 21 July
Germany’s Reduced Working Hours Here to Stay
Tuesday 21 July
Canada’s Naya to Use Recycled Materials for Plastic Bottles
Tuesday 21 July
Germany to Boost Use of Smart Labels
Tuesday 21 July
Food Sectors to Drive US Packaging Growth By 2013
Monday 20 July
Sun Capital Affiliate to Merge with SPG
Monday 20 July
EPA Grant to Boost Re-Usables Campaign
Monday 20 July
Bemis 2Q Profit Rises 4.5% on Cost Cutting
Monday 20 July
Gerresheimer Lowers Profit Target
Friday 17 July
ONE World Launches Tetra Packed Water
Friday 17 July
Alcan and P&G Win Innovative Packaging Award
Friday 17 July
Onya Launches Website to Help Recycle Water Bottles
Friday 17 July
PWP Plans US Recycling Centre
Thursday 16 July
Tetra Pak Appoints New UK MD
Thursday 16 July
New Brain Reader Tool Could Unlock the Secret to Brand Loyality
Thursday 16 July
Scottish Leader Rallies Support Against Diageo Plant Closures
Thursday 16 July
US Wine Company Uses PET for Wine
Thursday 16 July
Autajon to Open US and German Factories
Thursday 16 July
Asda to Trial Reusable Laundry Pouch Scheme
Wednesday 15 July
Packaging Companies Team Up to Promote Barcode Technology
Wednesday 15 July
Standard-Knapp Launches Multi-Functional Case Packer
Wednesday 15 July
Sainsbury's Says No to Carbon Labelling
Wednesday 15 July
Smurfit Kappa Unveils Alternative to Bubble Wrap
Tuesday 14 July
Diversapack to Open US Production Plant
Tuesday 14 July
La Seda Posts €652m Loss
Tuesday 14 July
US Juice Company Adopts Recycled PET Bottles
Tuesday 14 July
Sainsbury's to Launch Reusable Bags
Monday 13 July
Alpha to Open US Manufacturing Plant
Monday 13 July
Sapphire Adopts Eco-Friendly Packaging
Monday 13 July
Madras Packaging to Expand US Operations
Monday 13 July
US Poultry Firm Introduces Eco-Friendly Packaging
Monday 13 July
Consumers Prefer Glass Packaging According to Study
Friday 10 July
Exal Bags American Business Innovation Award
Friday 10 July
Cargill Launches Greener Plastics in Brazil
Friday 10 July
Tetra Pak Opens Green Electricity Plant
Friday 10 July
Packaging Designs Change as Economy Spirals
Friday 10 July
Pepsi and PBG Launch New Russian Bottling Plant
Thursday 09 July
UK Brewer Molson to Reduce Packaging Volumes
Thursday 09 July
Sweden to Launch Eco-Friendly Food Labelling
Thursday 09 July
Can-Pack Unveils Can Plant in India
Thursday 09 July
Omnipack Selects ARPRO PP Material for Automotive Trays
Thursday 09 July
DHL Opens Malaysian Packaging Centre
Wednesday 08 July
UK Launches Campaign to Double Recycling Rate
Wednesday 08 July
IMA Acquires 51% of PharmaSiena
Wednesday 08 July
Scotland To Get First Plastics Recycling Plant
Wednesday 08 July
Rio Tinto to Sell Alcan Packaging Food Business
Tuesday 07 July
RFID Tags Can be Used for Multiple Trips
Tuesday 07 July
Apple to Develop Active Packaging
Tuesday 07 July
Sustainable Packaging Influences Brand Loyalty Says Report
Tuesday 07 July
UK Supermarket Launches Can Recycling Programme
Monday 06 July
International Paper and Coca Cola Create Green Cups
Monday 06 July
Mondi Invests in New Czech Paper Machine
Monday 06 July
Coke Overhauls Bottle Design to Boost US Sales
Monday 06 July
FPR Opens PET Bottles Recycling Plant in Paris
Monday 06 July
Crown Adds Can Manufacturing Plant in Vietnam
Friday 03 July
Ball to Acquire Four Packaging Plants from AB InBev
Friday 03 July
Klöckner Pentaplast to Upgrade Production Facilities
Friday 03 July
Smurfit Kappa to Cut Jobs at Irish Plant
Friday 03 July
Diageo to Cut 700 Packaging Jobs
Friday 03 July
Microsoft Cuts Packaging Weights
Thursday 02 July
Huhtamaki Sells Australian Polystyrene Unit
Thursday 02 July
Sisecam to Expand Production Russian Capacity
Thursday 02 July
Astrapak to Sell Flexible Packaging Businesses
Thursday 02 July
CPI Supports UK Packaging Strategy
Thursday 02 July
Spartech Gets SCS for Green Packaging Products
Wednesday 01 July
Coca-Cola Opens Two Bottling Plants in China
Wednesday 01 July
Tetra Pak Launches User Friendly Carton
Wednesday 01 July
Australia to Get Carbon Footprint Packaging Labels
Wednesday 01 July
June
2009
Top
Manufacturers Oppose Welsh Plastic Bag Cuts
Tuesday 30 June
China Cuts Plastic Bag Use by Two Thirds
Tuesday 30 June
FDA Agrees to Retest Controversial BPA Chemical
Tuesday 30 June
Sidel to Manufacture Blow Moulds for Coca-Cola OTG Bottle
Tuesday 30 June
Sainsbury's Makes Commitment to Lighter Packaging
Monday 29 June
Easy to Use Packaging Given Helping Hand
Monday 29 June
DS Smith Profits Slump
Monday 29 June
LPF Flexibles Launches Microwave Laminate
Monday 29 June
BASF to Close Down German Plant
Monday 29 June
Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Predicted to Rise 5.3%
Friday 26 June
Alcoa Unveils New Aluminium Coating Line
Thursday 25 June
UK Dairy Brand Launches rPET Yogurt Pot
Thursday 25 June
BASF to Close German Polystyrene Plant
Thursday 25 June
Clondalkin Appoints David Lennon as CEO
Thursday 25 June
Wexxar Acquires IPak Machinery
Thursday 25 June
Hilex Poly to Double its Recycling Capacity
Thursday 25 June
StePac Develops Eco-friendly Packaging
Thursday 25 June
TruSouth Wins Biodegradable Oils Packaging Contract
Wednesday 24 June
Song Lam SABECO Packaging Opens Two New Plants
Wednesday 24 June
Georgia-Pacific Plant Wins Safety Award
Wednesday 24 June
Israel Bottle Recycling Initiative Exceeds Expectations
Wednesday 24 June
Caraustar Wins DuPont Packaging Innovation Award
Tuesday 23 June
Vetter Expands Production Facility
Tuesday 23 June
Turkey Moves Away from Plastic Bags
Tuesday 23 June
Nestlé Funds Bioplastics Research
Tuesday 23 June
Philadelphia Speaks Out Against Plastic Bag Ban
Tuesday 23 June
RPC Reports £4.5m Loss
Friday 19 June
UK Lags Behind in Aluminium Can Recycling
Thursday 18 June
Cereplast Develops Eco-Friendly Resin from Non-edible Starch
Wednesday 17 June
Impress Group and Royal Can in Joint Seafood Can Deal
Wednesday 17 June
Online Course Troubleshoots Machinery Problems
Wednesday 17 June
Kraton Opens New Innovation Centre
Wednesday 17 June
Printing Chemical Poses No Health Risks to Consumers
Tuesday 16 June
SIPA Launches Eco-Friendly PET Beer Kegs
Tuesday 16 June
Impress Acquires Megasa
Monday 15 June
IPC Expands New Jersey Operations
Monday 15 June
Masafi in Plastic Recycling Initiative
Monday 15 June
UK Releases New Packaging Strategy
Friday 12 June
Unicep wins Turnkey Packaging Contract
Friday 12 June
UN Calls for Ban on Plastic Bags
Friday 12 June
Cosmo Acquires GBC Commercial Print Finishing
Friday 12 June
Astrapak Appoints New CEO
Friday 12 June
Novelis Appoints New Head for European Operations
Wednesday 10 June
Asian Consumption Drives Global Aseptic Packaging Growth
Wednesday 10 June
US State Bans BPA in Packaging
Wednesday 10 June
Hood to Close Paper Packaging Plant
Wednesday 10 June
Nypro to Close Corvallis Plant
Wednesday 10 June
Ahlström Increases Stake in Å&R Carton
Tuesday 09 June
Spartech Develops PVC Alternative
Monday 08 June
British Food Retailer Opts for Recycled PET
Monday 08 June
LINPAC Plans Eastern Food Expansion
Friday 05 June
Eco-Friendly Beverage Cans Launched in India
Friday 05 June
Bemis Acquires Huhtamaki Packaging Businesses
Thursday 04 June
CP Cases Partners with Greenpac
Thursday 04 June
Dispensing Solutions Acquires DRx Pharma
Wednesday 03 June
Ardagh Glass Reports €46m in Losses
Wednesday 03 June
PET Packaging Association Warns Against Degradable Additives
Tuesday 02 June
Tek Pak Opens New US R&D Facility
Tuesday 02 June
Gerresheimer Expands Pharma Glass Packaging in China
Monday 01 June
Tetra Pak to Invest in New Asian Facilities
Monday 01 June
May
2009
Top
IPS to Operate Food Packaging Operation at Nestlé Factory
Friday 29 May
Innovia Upgrades UK Production Line
Friday 29 May
Chinese Food Wrap Sales on the Rise
Thursday 28 May
Europeans Urges to Recycle More Glass
Thursday 28 May
Eye-Tracking Technology to Enhance Consumer Packaging
Wednesday 27 May
Pioneer Growers to Introduce Eco-Friendly Packaging
Wednesday 27 May
NatureSeal Launches Food Coatings Biopolymer
Tuesday 26 May
PAFA Says Plastic Packaging is Recession-Proof
Tuesday 26 May
Reusable Plastic Grocery Bags Risk to Public Says Study
Tuesday 26 May
Andritz Technology Boosts Chinese Packaging Manufacturer
Friday 22 May
808 Beverages Chooses CCL Container for New Spirit Brand
Friday 22 May
Bisphenol A-Free Water Bottles Launched in US
Friday 22 May
Michelman Launches Repulpable Coating
Friday 22 May
Money Tracer Bags Prevent Loss, says Ampac
Friday 22 May
Consumer Waste Packaging Launched by Salazar
Thursday 21 May
Englander Acquires Sonntag to Strengthen Marketing Offering
Thursday 21 May
Windmöller & Hölscher to Loose 350 Staff
Thursday 21 May
CMTP Picks Strategic Stake in Aspect Packaging
Tuesday 19 May
LC Acquires Image Packaging to Form Image Flexibles
Tuesday 19 May
Funbox Designs Packaging for Smokeless Cigarettes
Tuesday 19 May
PepsiCo Subsidary Turns Packaging Waste into Purses
Monday 18 May
Degradable Metallic Packaging Launched by Mexican Snack Firm
Monday 18 May
MWV to Close North Carolina Beverage Plant
Friday 15 May
Rio Plans to Sell Packaging Unit to Bemis
Wednesday 13 May
Robert Cullen & Sons Sale Complete
Wednesday 13 May
Wilkinson Industries Merges with Dispoz-o Products
Tuesday 12 May
SPI Semicon Merges with Parent Company
Tuesday 12 May
Smurfit Kappa Posts Profit Loss - Packaging Weekly Financial Wrap
Friday 08 May
Alcan Unveils World's First Champagne Closure - Packaging News & Innovations Weekly Wrap
Wednesday 06 May
Packaging Companies Receive Q1 Boost - Packaging Financial Wrap
Friday 01 May
April
2009
Top
Visy Boss Dies - Packaging News and Innovations Weekly Wrap
Wednesday 29 April
UK Budget Brings Welcome News for Industry - Packaging Financial Wrap
Friday 24 April
Enviornmental Matters For Packagers - News and Innovations Weekly Wrap
Wednesday 22 April
Sonoco Profits Up - Packaging Financial Weekly Wrap
Friday 17 April
British Packaging Recycling Targets Hit All-Time High – Weekly News and Innovations Wrap
Wednesday 15 April
Thorntons Reduces Easter Egg Packaging by 22% - Packaging Weekly News and Innovations Wrap
Wednesday 08 April
Appleton Confident to Boost Profits in 2009 - Packaging Financial Wrap
Friday 03 April
Tesco Scheme Trials Discarding Excess Packaging - Packaging Weekly News and Innovations Wrap
Wednesday 01 April
March
2009
Top
Packaging Financial Wrap - Copac Bought by Private Investment Firm
Friday 27 March
Packaging Weekly News and Innovations Wrap – Green Logo Guidelines Launched
Wednesday 25 March
Packaging Financial Weekly Wrap: MeadWestvaco to Close Down Plants as Profits Drop
Friday 20 March
Nestle to Cut its Easter Egg Packaging
Wednesday 18 March
Graham Packaging Cuts Losses in 2008
Friday 13 March
Drinks Manufacturers Modity Packaging To Meet New Demands - Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap
Wednesday 11 March
Macfarlane Rise in Profits Defies Economic Downturn - Packaging Financial Wrap
Friday 06 March
British Supermarkets Warned to Reduce Packaging
Wednesday 04 March
February
2009
Top
Nestlé Profits Defy Downturn – Packaging Financial Wrap
Friday 27 February
Eco-forces Dominate in Packaging Innovation
Wednesday 25 February
Amcor Misses H1 Forecast - Weekly Financial Wrap
Friday 20 February
Nestle to Dramatically Cut Easter Egg Packaging - Packaging Innovations Wrap
Wednesday 18 February
Cullen Goes Into Administration
Friday 13 February
No Change to Existing Packaging Recycling Targets
Wednesday 11 February
Amcor Makes Bid for Alcan Packaging Unit
Friday 06 February
Coca Cola Scraps "Classic" Tag from Packaging
Wednesday 04 February
January
2009
Top
International Paper Reports Fourth Quarter Losses
Friday 30 January
Pharmaceutical Innovations Highlighted at Annual Awards
Wednesday 28 January
Packaging Corp Sees Earnings Fall as Shares Rise
Friday 23 January
Delta Print Strikes Packaging Deal with Kelloggs
Wednesday 21 January
Packaging Recycling Costs Rocket in UK
Friday 16 January
Alcoa Puts Packaging Arm Up for Sale
Friday 09 January
UK to Review Packaging Recycling Targets for 2009
Wednesday 07 January
Constar and Chesapeake Announce Bankruptcy
Friday 02 January
December
2008
Top
Smurfit-Stone Predicts Earnings Loss on Weak US Demand
Friday 19 December
Dell Launches Scheme to Eliminate Excess Packaging
Wednesday 17 December
Emerging Markets Boosts Greif Profits
Friday 12 December
Christmas Packaging Shrinks to Reduce Waste
Wednesday 10 December
Companies Remain Strong Amid Finanical Gloom
Friday 05 December
Mondi Launches "Intelligent" RFID Tagging System
Wednesday 03 December
November
2008
Top
Danish Firm Buys ADG Packaging Systems
Friday 28 November
High Speed Green Packaging Machine Project Underway
Wednesday 26 November
EU Rethinks Ban on Repackaging Medicines
Monday 24 November
AstraZeneca Cuts Jobs in Packaging Revamp
Friday 21 November
Beer Cans Scoop Packaging Awards
Wednesday 19 November
Doosan to Sell Packaging Unit
Friday 14 November
Wal-Mart Committed to Packaging Source Reduction
Wednesday 12 November
Industry Reacts to Economic Climate
Friday 07 November
McDonald's Announces Packaging Makeover
Wednesday 05 November
Construction Begins on Alcan Packaging Plant
Monday 03 November
Global Advanced Electronic Packaging Revenues to Hit $42bn by 2012
Monday 03 November
October
2008
Top
Nestle to Remove Plastics from Easter Egg Packaging
Wednesday 29 October
Huhtamaki Reports 31% Fall in Third-Quarter Earnings
Friday 24 October
Silk Cut Lures Women With Pretty Packaging
Wednesday 22 October
Constantia to Increase Sales Despite Gloomy Economic Outlook
Friday 17 October
Amcor Designs New Eat Natural Range
Wednesday 15 October
Spudamor Escapes Lehman Collapse
Friday 10 October
Ariel Detergent Introduces Recyclable Gel Pack
Thursday 09 October
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap
Monday 06 October
Packaging Financial Weekly Wrap
Friday 03 October
Industry Warns Packs Must Stay in Context
Wednesday 01 October
September
2008
Top
Packaging Financial Weekly Wrap
Friday 26 September
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap
Tuesday 23 September
Packaging Financial Wrap
Friday 19 September
M&S Removes 60% of Pizza Packaging
Wednesday 10 September
Shares Rise in Plastic Packaging Makers
Friday 05 September
HP Green Packaging Wins a Place on Supermarket Shelf
Wednesday 03 September
August
2008
Top
Packaging Innovations - Going Green
Friday 29 August
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap
Wednesday 20 August
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - ASDA Launches Recyclable Milk Bottle
Wednesday 13 August
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap
Wednesday 06 August
Packaging Market Wrap
Friday 01 August
July
2008
Top
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Sonoco Looks to Lightweight Packaging
Wednesday 30 July
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - MeadWestvaco and Bilcare Acquire International Labs
Tuesday 29 July
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - New Scheme Provides Incentives for Innovative Food Packaging
Thursday 24 July
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - ASDA Wins UK Environment Award
Friday 18 July
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap – Sharp Corporation Purchased in $99m Deal
Wednesday 16 July
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap – Graham Packaging in $3.2bn Deal
Friday 11 July
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap – PWP Introduces AgroResin Sustainable Packaging
Wednesday 09 July
June
2008
Top
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - LED Beer Bottles Launched
Wednesday 25 June
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Efes Beer Launched with Built-In Opener
Wednesday 18 June
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Xerox Unveils Gel-Based Ink
Wednesday 11 June
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap – Bright Future for Pharmaceutical Packaging Market
Friday 06 June
May
2008
Top
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - VPK Packaging Profits Under Pressure
Friday 30 May
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - MWV Calmar Launches New Perfume Bottle
Wednesday 28 May
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - International Packaging and Logistics Reports Q1 Results
Friday 23 May
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Protective Packaging Wins Award
Wednesday 21 May
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Constantia Reports 58 Percent Q1 Sales Increase
Friday 16 May
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap – Researchers Search for New Bioavailable Plastics
Wednesday 14 May
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - EUROPEN Criticises EC Proposal
Friday 09 May
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Paragon Launches Self Adhesive Label Recycling Facility
Wednesday 07 May
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - RFID Market to Grow Seven Percent in 2008
Friday 02 May
April
2008
Top
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - DuPont Launches New Bioresins
Wednesday 30 April
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Packaging Corp Announce Q1 Results
Friday 25 April
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - September 15 Named Packaging Day
Wednesday 23 April
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap: Amcor Sells Packaging Plants
Friday 18 April
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap – Rio Tinto Alcan Launches Compostable Laminates
Wednesday 16 April
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Court Rules Cadbury Australia Does Not Own The Colour Purple
Friday 11 April
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - PWP Industries Introduces New Bio Resin
Wednesday 09 April
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Gibraltar Investor Sues Over Proposed Merger
Friday 04 April
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Sirane Launches Compostable Flower Pouches
Wednesday 02 April
March
2008
Top
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap: Rio Tinto Poised to Sell Packaging Business
Friday 28 March
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - TNT Express Launches New Packaging Line
Wednesday 26 March
News From Packaging Technology
Thursday 20 March
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Avenira Oy Launches Multilayer Laminate
Wednesday 19 March
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Gibraltar Packaging to Merge With Rosmar Packaging
Friday 14 March
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap – Graphic and Altivity Merger Approved
Friday 07 March
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Companies Work Together on Printable RFID Development
Wednesday 05 March
February
2008
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Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - EC Approves Rank Purchase of Alcoa P & C
Friday 29 February
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Precision Disc Launches Green CD/DVD Packaging Option
Wednesday 27 February
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Flexible Packaging Market to Reach US$16.5bn By 2011
Friday 22 February
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap – SOCO SYSTEM Unveils New Palletising System
Wednesday 20 February
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Smurfit Kappa and Stora Enso Report Quarterly Results
Friday 15 February
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Multivac Launches Self-Cleaning Thermoform Machine
Wednesday 13 February
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - International Paper Reports 4Q Results
Friday 08 February
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Katadyn Offers Burger Tin Meal
Wednesday 06 February
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - San Miguel Sells Stake to Japanese Firm
Friday 01 February
January
2008
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Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Cereplast Launches Freezable Resin
Wednesday 30 January
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap – Ball Corp. Reports Earnings Fall
Friday 25 January
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Crown Develops New Can Printing Technique
Wednesday 23 January
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Berry Plastics Acquires MAC Closures
Friday 18 January
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Product Innovation Expected To Boost Packaging Market
Wednesday 16 January
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Alcoa Reports 76 Percent Profit Increase
Friday 11 January
Packaging Innovations Weeky Wrap - Firms Move To Reusable Transport Packaging
Wednesday 09 January
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - SCHOTT To Research Effects Of Glass Packaging On Drugs
Friday 04 January
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - More Research Needed For Nanotechnology Safety
Wednesday 02 January
December
2007
Top
News For Packaging Technology
Friday 21 December
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Packaging Tax Introduced in Netherlands
Thursday 20 December
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap -WRAP Budget Slashed by 25 Percent
Friday 14 December
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Bio-Plastics May Not Be the Best Option, Expert Says
Wednesday 12 December
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Amcor and Carter Holt Harvey Consider Partnership
Friday 07 December
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - UK Firms Urged to Adopt Compostable Packaging by 2013
Wednesday 05 December
November
2007
Top
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - UC Rusal Plans New Foil Plant
Friday 30 November
PACE Announces Event Attendees
Thursday 29 November
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - UK Plans New Recycling Logo
Wednesday 28 November
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Schoeller Arca Sale Approved
Friday 23 November
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap – Rosas Increases Product Shelf Life With Packaging Technique
Thursday 22 November
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - AstraZeneca South Africa Sells Alrode Packaging unit
Friday 16 November
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Stora Enso Unveils Latest Smart Pharma Pack
Wednesday 14 November
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Kraft Counter Sues P & G
Friday 09 November
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap - Alternative Wine Packaging Popular in Canada
Wednesday 07 November
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap - Visy Owner Handed Huge Fine
Friday 02 November
October
2007
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Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap
Wednesday 31 October
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap
Friday 26 October
Packaging Innovations Weekly Wrap
Thursday 25 October
Packaging Market Weekly Wrap
Monday 22 October
Instone Launches Compostable Packaging Business
Friday 12 October
RFID Incorporated Boxes Launched
Friday 12 October
Macfarlane Sells US and Mexican Businesses
Thursday 11 October
11% Growth Forecast For Active and Intelligent Packaging
Thursday 11 October
Sidel Unveils Automatic Blow Moulding System
Wednesday 10 October
Rio Wins Australian Approval for Alcan Takeover
Tuesday 09 October
Alcoa Plans Packaging Sale by Early 2008
Monday 08 October
EUROPEN Encourages Alternatives to Wal-Mart Scorecard
Friday 05 October
Bobst Acquires Fischer & Krecke
Friday 05 October
Polimoon Buys STE Cosmetic Packaging Business
Thursday 04 October
Longer-Life Packaging For Shellfish Patented
Wednesday 03 October
Napco Launches Recycled CD/DVD boxes
Wednesday 03 October
Sealed Air Buys Dow’s Ethafoam Business
Tuesday 02 October
JDSU Unveils Anti-Counterfeiting Technology Charm
Monday 01 October
September
2007
Top
Packaging Damages Halo 3 Discs
Friday 28 September
DuPont and Plantic Work on New Biopolymers
Friday 28 September
Unisource Expands Packaging Division
Wednesday 26 September
Adept Unveils High-Speed Packaging Robot
Wednesday 26 September
Easy-to-Open Can Unveiled by Crown Holdings
Tuesday 25 September
Packaging Gateway at Las Vegas Event
Monday 24 September
Crisp Packets Marked with Footprint
Friday 21 September
Rexam Russia Bid Blocked
Thursday 20 September
UK Opposition Releases Plans to Peel Packaging Rates
Wednesday 19 September
Indian Companies Vie For Alcan Packaging Sale
Tuesday 18 September
Rexam Bid for Russian Can Maker Fails
Monday 17 September
Pliant Unveils New Packaging Film
Friday 14 September
Coke Gets a Grip on Changing Times
Thursday 13 September
Alcan's Packaging Arm Discusses Mumbai Acquisition
Wednesday 12 September
Consumers Confused by Green Packaging
Tuesday 11 September
Boise Cascade’s Packaging Division Sold
Monday 10 September
Coca-Cola Builds World’s Largest Bottle Recycling Plant
Friday 07 September
Ampac Buys Floeter Flexible Packaging Group
Friday 07 September
New Sealing Technology Reduces Packaging Materials
Thursday 06 September
Scientists Develop Non-Stick Coating for Packaging
Wednesday 05 September
Scientists Develop ‘Natural’ Packaging
Tuesday 04 September
Tetra Pak on Target to Reduce CO2 Emissions
Tuesday 04 September
Tetra Pak Wine Possibility for UK
Monday 03 September
August
2007
Top
Pregis Unveils New Inflatable Packaging System
Friday 31 August
Growth Forecast for Active and Intelligent Packaging Markets
Thursday 30 August
UK Firms to Use Lighter Wine Bottles
Wednesday 29 August
Clear Packaging May Affect Food Taste and Smell
Tuesday 28 August
Advanced Dynamics Introduces 'Linerless' Labels to UK
Friday 24 August
US Packing Machinery Market Records Growth
Friday 24 August
CPS and Schwaben Kunstoff in Supply Agreement
Thursday 23 August
TricorBraun Says Clarified Polypropylene a Good Alternative to PET
Thursday 23 August
GE Plastics to Help Healthcare Overcome Mono-Material Packaging Limitations
Wednesday 22 August
PURAC Offers Bio-Plastics Industry New Production Method
Tuesday 21 August
Pregis Invests in rPET Technology
Tuesday 21 August
New Plastic for Injection Moulded Packaging Launched in US
Monday 20 August
Greif / Blagden Merger Gets Go Ahead
Friday 17 August
New Packaging Option for Shelf-Stable Seafood Market
Friday 17 August
Mondi Group Announces Expansion
Thursday 16 August
Sustainable Packaging Option Unveiled
Wednesday 15 August
New Packaging Makes Baked Beans Even Easier to Dine on
Tuesday 14 August
Pira to Test Permeability of Bottles
Tuesday 14 August
RTS Unveils Robotic Pot Packer
Monday 13 August
Label Inspection System Launched
Thursday 09 August
Biodegradable Food Packaging Examined
Wednesday 08 August
Packaging Influences Kids’ Tastes
Wednesday 08 August
Gas Heated Shrink Wrap Tunnel Unveiled
Wednesday 08 August
New rPET Food Containers Launched
Tuesday 07 August
Latest Biodegradable Bubble Wrap Launched
Monday 06 August
Sale of Moroccan Packaging Company Complete
Friday 03 August
British Firm Moves From Solutions to Production
Thursday 02 August
Ageing Population Drives Packaging Growth
Thursday 02 August
Rexam Purchases OI Plastics
Wednesday 01 August
Additive Bulks Up Bioplastic Properties
Wednesday 01 August
July
2007
Top
Huge Growth Expected in Pharmaceutical Packaging
Tuesday 31 July
Moisture-Tight Foilless Lid Unveiled
Monday 30 July
UK Calls For Tighter Packaging Control
Friday 27 July
Scientists Develop Tell-Tale Plastic
Thursday 26 July
Plastics Put Glass Industry Under Threat
Thursday 26 July
Demand Leads to 'Green' Metallic Paperboard Laminate
Tuesday 24 July
Packaging Company Considers Rail Link
Monday 23 July
Beverage Bioplastics Continues to Grow
Thursday 19 July
California Cracks Down on Heavy Metal
Wednesday 18 July
Speculation Over Potential Buyers for Alcan’s Packaging Unit Continues
Wednesday 18 July
Secrets of Packaging Companies Revealed
Tuesday 17 July
Alcan Packages Sale as Single Division
Monday 16 July
Staff Protest is Lush
Friday 13 July
Redesigned Robot Arm Improves Packaging Times
Friday 13 July
Fraction of UK Household Plastic Waste Recycled
Thursday 12 July
Growth Forecast for US Packaging Industry
Thursday 12 July
Graphic Packaging and Altivity Packaging Merge
Wednesday 11 July
Wrapping cucumber extends shelf life
Wednesday 11 July
Scientists Develop Interactive Packaging
Wednesday 11 July
Consumers Call for Reduced Packaging
Monday 09 July
South America Becomes Major Packaging Player
Friday 06 July
Print Chiefs Support Pressurised Packaging Industry
Friday 06 July
Rexam Buys Russian Can Maker for $297m
Thursday 05 July
New Technology Gives Alternative to Spray Cans and Trigger Bottles
Thursday 05 July
Cadbury Vows to Cut Packaging
Wednesday 04 July
Call for Tightening of UK Packaging Standards
Wednesday 04 July
La Seda Buys Amcor's PET Business
Tuesday 03 July
MPMA Welcomes Flexible Application of EU Waste Directive
Tuesday 03 July
Waitrose Trials Plastic Milk Bottle Alternative
Monday 02 July
Rexam Purchase of Owen–Illinois Packaging Unit Approved
Monday 02 July
Commission Lukewarm on Greif–Blagden Merger
Monday 02 July
June
2007
Top
Taiwanese Companies Gain Permission to Invest in China
Friday 29 June
Blackstone Group Buys Kloeckner Pentaplast
Friday 29 June
Silver Linings in Packaging?
Monday 18 June
RPC Polymer Worries
Friday 15 June
Joining Forces to Reduce Packaging
Friday 15 June
Hart Expands Drink-Carton Business
Friday 15 June
Tetra Pak and Tesco Join Forces to Boost UK Carton Recycling Rates
Wednesday 13 June
Packaging Firm Buy-Out
Wednesday 13 June
New Spanish Packaging Line for TetraPak
Wednesday 13 June
The Packaging & Converting Executive Forum
Friday 08 June
Cadbury Trebor Bassett to Unveil New-Look Bassetts Packaging
Friday 01 June
May
2007
Top
Alcohol Warnings to Appear on UK Drink Packaging
Wednesday 30 May
Asda Bins Packaging Plan
Tuesday 22 May
EU Wood and Packaging Rules Scrapped
Tuesday 22 May
Riley Builds $13m Packaging Plant
Friday 18 May
Superfos Buys Swedish Packaging Firm
Friday 18 May
United Aims to Wrap Up Packaging
Thursday 10 May
KYEC Affiliate Kun Yuan Preps Expansion and High-Density Memory Card Packaging
Thursday 10 May
Label and Packaging Manufacturer Announces Change in Ownership
Wednesday 09 May
War on Packaging
Tuesday 01 May
April
2007
Top
Top Consumer Brands and Retailers to Attend Packaging Summit Europe
Thursday 26 April
EBRD Finances New PET Packaging for Ukraine Brewer
Monday 23 April
Buyer Sought for Packaging Firm as Group Suffers Losses
Monday 23 April
Suit Filed Over DDR2 Packaging
Thursday 12 April
Nestle is Accused of Over-Egging Packaging
Tuesday 10 April
Zeus Buys Belfast Packaging Firm for €4m
Tuesday 10 April
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