All Business articles – Page 44
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ArticleHP backs ‘disruptive’ paper bottle technology with acquisition of Choose
HP Inc has announced its acquisition of Choose Packaging – the inventor of a commercially-available, zero-plastic paper bottle.
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ArticleHow the soft drinks industry is responding to the “record” high prices of rPET
In January, the European market saw rPET reach “record” prices, with ICIS reporting colourless post-consumer bottles (PCBs) and flake reaching unprecedented highs. According to ICIS, the rise in bottle prices is being influenced by multiple factors- including low yields and limited availability of bottles linked to a ...
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ArticleStrikes aggravating packaging industry supply chain pressures
Following earlier comment from FINAT about the impact of tight supply chain conditions on the industry’s outlook for 2022, the organisation is now reporting that continued union strikes in some Nordic paper mills are posing severe lead time problems for European label converters.
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ArticleExclusive interview with newly appointed Chairman of the Board at Polysack
Melina Spanoudi speaks to Alex Baumgartner about the changes and developments in the flexible packaging market, and his vision for taking Polysack into the future.
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ArticlerPET prices reach ‘record high’ across Europe
According to ICIS, the prices of both colourless bottles and post-consumer flakes reached a “record high” for the European market this month due to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and supply chain tensions.
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ArticlePFAS-free packaging: preparing for a future without ‘forever chemicals’
There is a push to restrict the use of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) where they are not deemed essential. Why is this happening, and how can the industry prepare for it?
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ArticleWill consumers put their money where their mouth is when it comes to sustainability?
Are consumers ready to put their money where their mouth is when it comes to sustainability? That’s a question asked by every brand and retailer, and one that seems to have many different answers, according to Winfried Muehling.
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ArticleCan the packaging industry decarbonize by 2050?
We found out how the Mission Possible Partnership, which is made up of some of the largest companies in the world, plans to help accelerate decarbonization in the most carbon-intensive industries.
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ArticleEverything you need to know about exporting to the UK post-Brexit
Frank Weermeijer, group CEO at Customs Support, identifies three key things that companies should be aware of when exporting to the United Kingdom post-Brexit.
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ArticleHow your business can avoid greenwashing
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published detailed guidance for businesses making environmental claims about their products and services.
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ArticleAn expert view on raw material shortages and price rises in the plastics industry
The president of EuPC discusses the issues that the industry has been facing in the past months and outlines the current situation.
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ArticleUK Government issues further advice on impending plastic tax
HMRC has published further guidance with the aim of helping businesses prepare for the Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) that will be in place from 1 April 2022.
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ArticleKite Packaging invests in new mobile laboratory
UK-based packaging supplier Kite Packaging has announced the launch of its purpose-built mobile packaging laboratory, which allows it to bring machinery and systems directly to customers.
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ArticleSIG to invest €12 million in new European technology centre
SIG announced today that it will invest €12 million in a pilot plant of its new European technology centre, which will be located near its packaging plants in Linnich, Germany.
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ArticleSwedish Plastic Recycling to invest in ‘world’s largest plastic recycling facility’
Swedish Plastic Recycling (SPR) is set to invest €98 million in a new facility that it says will be able to recycle “practically all kinds of plastic packaging” – completely without CO2 emissions.
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ArticleHuhtamaki acquires flexible packaging specialist Elif for €412m
Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire Elif, a major supplier of flexible packaging, for €412m.
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ArticleNovolex® acquires Vegware to broaden global compostable footprint
US-based packaging producer Novolex® has acquired Vegware, a provider of compostable foodservice packaging headquartered in Edinburgh in the U.K.
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ArticleAmcor announces innovation partnership with Michigan State University
Amcor and Michigan State University’s (MSU) School of Packaging today announced a new partnership, with the aim of promoting future talent, greater innovation, and responsible packaging.
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ArticleALPLA increases backing of biodegradable materials
With its acquisition of a significant minority stake in the Slovak company Panara, the ALPLA Group is stepping up its activities in the field of bio-based and biodegradable plastics.
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ArticleHow has the EU paper industry performed during the COVID crisis?
The COVID crisis has accelerated both negative and positive existing trends in paper-based packaging, according to a new report from Cepi.