Private equity investment firm Brixey and Meyer Capital (BMC), along with its affiliated entities, has purchased US-based Patriot Converting for an undisclosed amount.
Thailand-based SCG has acquired a 55% stake in Indonesia-based packaging paper maker Fajar Surya Wisesa (Fajar) for a total consideration of THB21.15bn ($665m).
Belgium-based protective and logistics packaging solutions firm VPK Packaging Group has closed the acquisition of Corenso’s European and Chinese operations from NPAC International.
In this issue: embracing the circular economy, working with reclaimed ocean plastics, digitalisation of the supply chain, the most sustainable alternatives to plastic, and more.
Valmet has secured a contract to supply board-making technologies for Kraft of Asia Paperboard and Packaging’s new containerboard line in Phu My, Vietnam.
Cascades Sonoco has unveiled a new production line of innovative, eco-friendly packaging at its facility in Birmingham, Alabama, US.
Green packaging and tissue products manufacturer Cascades has opened its modern containerboard packaging plant in Piscataway, New Jersey, US.
UK-based DS Smith has agreed to sell two of its packaging businesses to US-based pulp and paper company International Paper for €63m ($71.16m).
UK environmental charity Hubbub, in partnership with US coffeehouse chain Starbucks, has announced a new UK grant, The Cup Fund, to help create paper cup recycling programmes across the UK.
Global food and drink packaging company Huhtamaki has introduced new recyclable flexible packaging range, blueloop.
