All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram

Umesh Ellichipuram

PulPac secures EIB funding to enhance fibre-based packaging innovation

Swedish eco-friendly packaging company PulPac has received a €20m ($23.5m) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to bolster its…
Tetra Pak expands Binh Duong plant to enhance aseptic carton output

Tetra Pak, a company specialising in food processing and packaging, has introduced a second aseptic carton material production line at…
Australia cracks down on outdated soft plastic labels

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has requested all members of the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) programme to remove REDcycle/Return…
Flint Group upgrades Italian resin plant to meet NC-free inks demand

Flint Group has upgraded its resin manufacturing plant in Caronno, Italy, to meet the nitrocellulose (NC)-free inks demand in the…
European organisations call for standardised EU waste sorting labels

The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (EUROPEN) has announced that a diverse group of 70 European organisations representing…

Nespresso expands green bag recycling programme across Québec

Nespresso Canada has rolled out its green bag recycling programme to all Québec municipalities with a sorting centre and a…
Bambrew secures $10.3m in funding to boost eco-friendly packaging

Indian sustainable packaging startup Bambrew has secured Rs90 crore ($10.3m) in a recent funding round. The investment was spearheaded by…
Lisbon introduces citywide reusable cup scheme

Lisbon has reportedly emerged as the first European capital to launch a comprehensive reusable cup programme supported by a local…
The Plug Drink introduces sustainable jar packaging for pill product line

The Plug Drink, a plant-based liver health and recovery brand, has unveiled a new jar design for its The Plug…
ValorFlex Packaging invests $23.4m to build new plant in Kentucky

ValorFlex Packaging, based in Kentucky, US, is allocating $23.4m to build a production site in the city of Bowling Green.…