India’s competition regulator clears Indovida India-EPL merger
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of Indovida India with and into EPL. Under the transaction, Indovida …
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MM Packaging Deeside appoints Dave Whitworth as new managing director
Scotland-based MM Packaging Deeside has appointed Dave Whitworth as its new managing director. Whitworth joined the company as operations director in …
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International Paper starts work on Mississippi plant
International Paper (IP) has broken ground on a new packaging facility in Rankin County, Mississippi, US. The project centres on a …
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Holmen adds fluting to Elevate paper range
Swedish company Holmen has expanded its Elevate containerboard line with a fresh fibre fluting product, Holmen Elevate Flute. The move means …
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Food packaging shifts toward AI and real-time monitoring
The global food packaging industry is undergoing a shift towards artificial intelligence (AI) and real-time monitoring systems, as new research …
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Aberystwyth researchers develop food wrap from seaweed extract
Researchers at Aberystwyth University in Wales have reported that compounds derived from seaweed may provide a biodegradable substitute for conventional …
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Ghana to ban polystyrene foam products from 2027
Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has announced a nationwide restriction on polystyrene foam items, effective 1 January 2027. The measure covers …
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Le Roy Print Packs adds Iecho cutting system
India-based Le Roy Print Packs has installed an Iecho PK 0705 Plus automatic digital cutting system, with supply and installation …
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The hidden role of oil in packaging inflation
Packaging inflation is increasingly being driven by oil, even in markets where packaging demand remains relatively stable. Rising crude prices …
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How brands are tackling packaging decarbonisation and reuse
Packaging is under pressure. Companies are being asked to cut carbon emissions, reduce waste, and redesign how packaging works across …
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SunDance deploys new pouching equipment
US-based packaging company SunDance has installed an XL-DR pouching machine, boosting its internal packaging capacity. The equipment was supplied by SunCentre …
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Paranova opens expanded St Neots packaging site
Paranova Print and Packaging has opened its upgraded manufacturing base in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, England, following a £5m($6.7m) redevelopment of …
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Jackrom selects ROTOCON to enhance packaging production
Venezuelan printing business Jackrom has placed an order for a ROTOCON RFP 660S flexo press to serve as its roll-to-roll …
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Guala leverages electromagnetic tech for new spirits closure
Guala Closures has unveiled MAGNEX, a new closure for premium spirits made using electromagnetic forming technology. The manufacturing method uses “high-velocity” …
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Reliable Caps uses PureCycle resin for sustainable closure line
PureCycle Technologies has partnered with Reliable Caps, which makes caps and closures for consumer and industrial packaging. Under the arrangement, Reliable …
