Paper & Board
Companies join Stora Enso and Huhtamaki’s Cup Collective scheme
The Cup Collective, a recycling initiative launched by packaging companies Stora Enso and Huhtamaki, has received its first set of…
UFP Packaging acquires corrugated packaging manufacturer Titan
UFP Packaging, a subsidiary of US-based holding company UFP Industries, has purchased corrugated packaging manufacturer Titan Corrugated and its affiliate…
Fameccanica launches project to improve packaging sustainability
Italian machinery company Fameccanica has launched Greenpackt, a project that aims to make the packaging industry more sustainable. The Greenpackt…
WestRock acquires remaining interest in Grupo Gondi for $970m
US-based paper and packaging company WestRock has acquired the remaining interest in Grupo Gondi, a Mexican supplier of recycled paper…
Mars to use paper-based wrappers in Australia and New Zealand
Multinational food company Mars has announced plans to switch to sustainable packaging for its chocolate bars in Australia and New…
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Smurfit Kappa invests in plants in Czech Republic and Slovakia
Irish corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa has completed its previously announced investment of more than €20m ($20.8m) to upgrade its…
Landliebe Molkereiprodukte adopts SIG’s combiSwift TC closure
German dairy company Landliebe Molkereiprodukte has introduced SIG’s combiSwift closure with tethered cap (TC) for its products, becoming the first…
JK Paper to buy shares in Horizon Packs and Securipax Packaging
Indian paper and packaging board company JK Paper has agreed to acquire 85% of the shares of Horizon Packs (HPPL)…
Nespresso to introduce paper-based home compostable capsules
Beverage brand Nespresso, a unit of Nestlé Group, has developed paper-based home compostable capsules as part of its efforts to…
Smurfit Kappa to acquire bag-in-box packaging plant in Spain
Irish corrugated packaging company Smurfit Kappa has agreed to buy Pusa Pack, a bag-in-box packaging plant in Spain. Located in…
Barfresh Food Group introduces sustainable Smoothie Cartons
US-based beverage company Barfresh Food Group has announced the launch of environmentally friendly 7.6oz Smoothie Cartons. In addition to being…
Huhtamaki introduces recyclable ice cream packaging solution
Finnish consumer packaging company Huhtamaki has developed a recyclable packaging solution for the ice cream market. Made from 95% renewable…
Sappi to expand capacity at Somerset Mill in Skowhegan, Maine, US
The North American business of packaging and paper company Sappi has approved a $418m capital project for its Somerset Mill…
SOFi introduces a 100% compostable cup carrier
Eco-friendly packaging solution provider SOFi has launched a new fabric-based, 100% compostable cup carrier for food and beverage businesses. Dubbed,…
WestRock to divest stake in RTS Packaging to Sonoco
Paper and packaging solutions provider WestRock has entered an agreement to divest its remaining equity interest in RTS Packaging to…