EU plastic packaging recycling reached 42.4% in 2024
The European Union (EU) recycled 42.4% of its plastic packaging waste in 2024, up from 41.6% in 2023, according to…
23 Oct 2026
Ardagh Group third-quarter revenue climbs 11.2%
Ardagh Group generated $2.78bn in revenue during the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, representing an 11.2% year-on-year increase, while group-adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) reached $392m.…
23 Oct 2026
Buckeye Corrugated expands Houston contract packaging capacity
Buckeye Corrugated (BCI) has opened a dedicated contract packaging & fulfilment facility in Houston, US, separating and expanding services that had previously operated from its Houston division. The new site…
23 Oct 2026
Sheffield Hallam students create sustainable takeaway packaging for Pho
Sheffield Hallam University students George Fowles and Jessica Walklett have developed a sustainable packaging concept for restaurant chain Pho, taking first place in Deliveroo’s 2026 Sustainable Packaging Competition. The design…
22 Oct 2026
Visy boosts board output with Smithfield corrugator investment
Visy has commissioned a new 2.8m-wide corrugator at its Smithfield board factory in Western Sydney, Australia, following a A$30m ($21m) investment at the site. The equipment uses real-time monitoring and…
22 Oct 2026
AW Rostamani Group rebrands packaging arm as VerraPak
AW Rostamani Group (AWR Group) has renamed its Sineo Packaging business to VerraPak, according to a press release posted on Zawya. VerraPak operates a 50,000ft² facility in Dubai Industrial City,…
22 Oct 2026
ACR expands sustainable line with Ultra Green Packaging purchase
Foodservice and operational supplies distributor AmerCareRoyal (ACR) has acquired Ultra Green Packaging for an undisclosed sum. This marks ACR’s 12th add-on transaction since collaborating with private equity company Oridian Capital…