FountainVest and CPE join SML Group as new investors
SML Group, a Hong Kong-based provider of readio-frequency identification (RFID) and brand identification solutions, has welcomed private equity companies FountainVest …
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Indian Institute of Packaging opens new centre in Bengaluru
The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has opened a new …
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Yiruixing Packaging extends operations to Germany and France
China’s Yiruixing Packaging has expanded its operations into Germany and France, broadening access for European businesses to custom and large-scale …
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Tariff headwinds unsettle packaging prices and M&A
The United States’ decision to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to 50% in June 2025 has sent ripples …
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Return, wash, repeat: the real costs of refill packaging
Refillable and reusable packaging has outgrown trial balloons and press shots. What separates a headline-grabbing pilot from a system that …
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Return, wash, repeat: the real costs of refill packaging
Refillable and reusable packaging has outgrown trial balloons and press shots. What separates a headline-grabbing pilot from a system that …
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Siegwerk launches mineral oil‑free inks for pharma packaging in India
German inks and coatings supplier Siegwerk has introduced a range of mineral oil‑free inks aimed at the Indian pharmaceutical packaging …
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International Paper reports net loss in Q3 2025
International Paper has reported a net loss of $1.1bn for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, reversing a profit of …
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Nestlé sets out five-pillar packaging plan ahead of 2025 goal
Nestlé has detailed an expanded packaging strategy built around five interconnected pillars, reinforcing its aim for all packaging to be …
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Eco-friendly moulded fibre packaging
Moulded fibre packaging is increasingly recognised as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic packaging. Made from recycled paper and natural fibres …
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Ranpak loss widens in Q3 though automation drives revenue growth
Paper‑based packaging systems supplier Ranpak Holdings has posted a net loss of $10.4m for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025. In …
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UPM unveils label materials for premium wine and spirits
UPM Adhesive Materials has revealed a curated sample folder, presenting five label materials developed for wine and spirits packaging. The collection …
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Nexam and Verdofoam create lightweight foam from bio-based plastics
Swedish chemicals company Nexam Chemical and its partner Verdofoam have developed a process to produce expanded bioplastic foam suitable for …
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Ahlstrom Q3 sales up despite operating result hit by abrasives impairment
Ahlstrom has reported net sales of €743.1m ($861.7m) for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, marginally up from €742.7m in …
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Why unified packaging standards remain out of reach
Efforts to create unified packaging standards have been ongoing for decades, yet the world still lacks a single, coherent rulebook …
