All Business articles – Page 11
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ArticleArdagh Glass Packaging adds new colour and closure to beer bottle portfolio
Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), part of Ardagh Group, has introduced a new bottle colour and closure option to its 12oz Heritage glass beer bottle portfolio.
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ArticleJames Cropper and Maison Perrier-Jouët partner on 93% lighter champagne case
Champagne house Maison Perrier-Jouët has collaborated with James Cropper to launch new cases for its Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Cocoon Brut and Rosé vintage cuvées, made from paper pulp and the flour from vine shoots.
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ArticleTricorBraun to acquire Euroglas and Glaspack
TricorBraun has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire rigid packaging distributors Euroglas and Glaspack, aiming to expand its packaging footprint in the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland).
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ArticleExxonMobil to sue California attorney and non-profits for recycling defamation
ExxonMobil has filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and various non-profit organizations, alleging that criticism of its advanced plastics recycling claims is defamatory.
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ArticlePackamama receives $100,000 grant to test sustainable packaging for Australian wines
Packamama has received a $100,000 feasibility grant from the Australian government under the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII), to test the technical and commercial viability of creating sustainable packaging for Australian wines.
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ArticlePlatinum Press upgrades headquarters with Durst and Koenig & Bauer printers
In a $15 million (€14,383,575) expansion and infrastructure enhancement, Platinum Press has installed new Koenig & Bauer and Durst printing presses and unlocked nearly 50% more floorspace for healthcare packaging production at its Fort Worth headquarters.
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ArticleBuddie-Pack project seeks to implement circular system for reusable plastic packaging
AIMPLAS has announced the launch of the Buddie Pack project funded by Horizon Europe, aiming to implement a circular system for the large-scale deployment of reusable plastic packaging (RPP) through a combination of social, technological, and economic innovations.
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ArticleThe packaging stories and trends to follow in 2025
The Packaging Europe editorial team kicks off the New Year with its predictions for the packaging industry in 2025, from business trends and legislation to popular materials and technological advancements.
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ArticleUPM the ‘only’ forest and paper company listed in Sustainability Index
UPM is reportedly the only company from the forest and paper industry to make the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, which evaluates a company’s sustainability performance through an ESG lens, for 2024/2025.
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ArticleDS Smith wins award for virtual reality learning experience
DS Smith’s Operations Learning Academy (OLA) has won an award within the Best International Project category at the Uptale Awards for its Virtual Reality (VR) learning experience, used to create real-life scenarios for colleagues in the packaging division.
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ArticleBASF and research partners aim to optimize mechanical recycling of plastics
BASF has teamed up with Endress+Hauser, TechnoCompound and the Universities of Bayreuth and Jena to study how to improve the mechanical recycling of plastics, aiming to identify the composition of plastic waste during recycling and improve the quality of recycled plastics.
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ArticleToppan sets sights on the Americas as it acquires Sonoco’s TFP business
Toppan Holdings Inc. is acquiring Sonoco’s Thermoformed & Flexible Packaging business with the intent to expand its sustainable packaging business into the Americas.
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ArticleMondi mill upgrades to lower emissions and bolster operations in 2025
From the first quarter of 2025, Mondi expects to lower nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 10%, greenhouse gas emissions by over 20%, and gas consumption by about 25% at its fine paper mills in Neusiedler, which have been upgraded under a €20 million investment.
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ArticleAvon reveals new packaging design for brand portfolio
Global beauty company AVON has revealed its new packaging design across brands including fragrances, bodycare and skincare, designed by brand elevation agency Free The Birds.
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ArticleRegulate imports and manage energy costs, plastics industry implores the EU
As Europe’s share of global plastics production is feared to have halved over 20 years, Plastics Recyclers Europe is among the stakeholders calling for the European Union to regulate its virgin and recycled plastic imports and address high energy costs.
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ArticleTOMRA acquires digital waste management company c-trace
TOMRA has acquired 80% of the shares in German digital waste management solution company c-trace, hoping to add new digitalization capabilities across its recycling value chain.
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ArticlePackaging and Packaging Waste Regulation formally adopted by EU Council
The European Council has formally adopted the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, meaning it will now enter into force in EU law.
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ArticleLAM’ON to boost compostable, biobased films with strategic investment
Following a strategic investment from Eleven Ventures and Citibank managing director Grigoriy Ananiev, LAM’ON plans to boost its market presence and upscale its biobased, compostable laminating and packaging films.
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ArticleUnilever’s take on INC-5 – and where treaty negotiations need to go
After the events of INC-5, Ed Shepherd, senior global sustainability manager at Unilever, commends the widespread consensus over a high-ambition Global Plastics Treaty that restricts new production and harmful substances – yet he warns of gaps in the current text and the ongoing risk of ‘endless negotiations’.
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ArticleEuropean Bioplastics Conference concludes with hope for bioplastics’ future
Attendees of this year’s European Bioplastics Conference in Berlin were reminded of bioplastics’ potential role in an EU-wide circular economy as the global production of plastics continues to rise, with additional encouragement to strategically manage biomass resources.