All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram

Umesh Ellichipuram

Suntory allocates £6m for eco-friendly packaging of Lucozade Energy bottles

Suntory Beverage & Food (SBF) GB&I has revealed a £6.3m ($8.3m) investment focused on revamping the packaging for Lucozade Energy…
Faerch launches rPET hot beverage lid for drinks sector

Food packaging provider Faerch has launched its latest hot beverage lid made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) plastic. This product…
Troy Aikman’s EIGHT Elite Light Beer introduces new slim can design

EIGHT Elite Light Beer, launched by Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman, has revealed a new slim can design.…
Van Genechten Packaging Group announces €10m expansion in Latvia

Van Genechten Packaging Group has revealed a €10m ($11.2m) expansion initiative at its VG Kvadra Pak facility in Latvia. This…
Graphic Packaging unveils paperboard sushi packaging

Graphic Packaging International has introduced paperboard sushi packaging designed to assist foodservice operators in adhering to European packaging regulations. The…

New recycling initiative unveiled in Mali to combat waste crisis

Ayuda en Acción, Indorama Ventures, and IMG Group have introduced a major recycling and reforestation initiative, Bamagreen, in Bamako, Mali.…
Georgia-Pacific to shut Cedar Springs containerboard facility in US

Georgia-Pacific has announced its plan to close its containerboard facility situated in Cedar Springs, Georgia, US, later this year. This…
Primex introduces biobased Prime Sulapac sheets

Primex has launched its new Prime Sulapac sheets, a biobased material developed by Finnish company Sulapac. The sheets, now available in…
KHS and Husky unveil 30% lighter PET bottle

The KHS Group, a manufacturer of filling and packaging systems, has teamed up with Husky Technologies to launch a new…
Packaging Compliance Labs acquires Quest Engineering Solutions in US

Packaging Compliance Labs (PCL), a provider of sterile packaging solutions for the medical device and life sciences markets, has acquired…