Siegwerk’s UV-curable inks gain RecyClass approval
Printing ink and coating supplier Siegwerk has received RecyClass Technology Approval for several products from its SICURA range of acrylic …
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Ukhi launches compostable packaging for fashion brands
Ukhi has launched Ecogran, a newly developed packaging material intended for use by fashion brands and e-commerce companies seeking alternatives …
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TC Transcontinental shareholders approve packaging division sale
Shareholders at TC Transcontinental have voted in favour of selling the company's packaging sector to ProAmpac Holdings. Approval was secured at …
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Eco-Products enters UK with launch of sustainable food packaging range
US-based supplier of sustainable foodservice packaging Eco-Products has confirmed its entry into the UK market. The company’s products, including reusable, recyclable, …
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The hidden cost of packaging ink
Ink is often treated as a minor line item in packaging budgets, barely noticed next to board grades, plastics or …
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Chile proposes changes to strengthen packaging EPR law
Chile’s Ministry of the Environment has published a set of technical proposals aimed at improving the implementation of the Extended …
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Japan signals next steps on recycled plastic use in packaging
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has made public presentation materials from a government taskforce focused on plastic …
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Foundation Investment Partners acquires Paper Converters
US private equity company Foundation Investment Partners (FIP) has purchased South Carolina-based Paper Converters via its platform company Sustainable Packaging. Financial …
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Klöckner Pentaplast cuts €1.3bn in debt through Chapter 11 restructuring
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has completed its restructuring under the US Chapter 11 process, resulting in the removal of around €1.3bn …
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Banks plan $7.9bn debt offering for CD&R’s acquisition of Sealed Air – report
Banks are gearing up to issue approximately $7.9bn in debt to provide financing for Clayton Dubilier & Rice’s (CD&R) proposed takeover …
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Why packaging fails in transit
Boxes split open on motorway slip roads. Pallets arrive leaning at worrying angles. Products that left a warehouse pristine turn …
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EU packaging rules progress as EFSA evidence gathering concludes
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded its call for data on unprocessed fresh produce packaging, which closed on …
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Plastic bag makers fined over recyclability claims in California
California’s Department of Justice has secured a combined $3.35 million settlement with major plastic bag manufacturers over alleged misrepresentation of …
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Valmet launches bio-based press roll covers with lifecycle data
Valmet has launched a new line of press roll covers designed to reduce dependence on fossil-based materials in the pulp …
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Cascades to divest corrugated packaging plant to Crown Paper
Canada-based Cascades has agreed to sell its corrugated packaging facility in Richmond, British Columbia, to Crown Paper Group in a …
