All Business articles – Page 5
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ArticleAmcor and Berry Global merger ‘overwhelmingly’ approved by shareholders
Amcor and Berry Global have revealed that at their respective meetings, shareholders of both companies ‘overwhelmingly voted’ to approve the combination - originally announced in November 2024 - and satisfied the shareholder vote condition.
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ArticleKINGFA opens advanced recycling facility for plastic waste in Montalbo
KINGFA’s Environmental SCI & TECH Spain subsidiary has inaugurated its Montalbo chemical recycling facility, expected to reach an annual capacity of 30,000 tons of ‘high-performance’ recycled plastics and bolster Spain’s plastic waste recycling system.
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ArticleDutch Government considers lifting single-use plastic packaging surcharge
Apparently, a majority of the Netherlands’ House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal) wants to lift the national surcharge on single-use plastic packaging, claiming it benefits businesses more than the planet and has not led to a decrease in plastic waste.
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ArticlePulpex announces £62m series D funding for fibre-based bottle solution
Pulpex has announced the £62m Series D investment round for its fibre-based bottle - led by the National Wealth Fund (NWF) and the Scottish National Investment Bank - to finance construction of a commercial-scale manufacturing facility near Glasgow.
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ArticleDanone settles plastics transparency lawsuit with NGO coalition
Amidst a lawsuit alleging its failure to record its plastic consumption, Danone has reached an agreement with ClientEarth, Surfrider Foundation Europe and Zero Waste France; now the corporation must publish its use of plastics, strengthen its plastics prevention policy, and attend annual meetings in the coming years.
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ArticleCepi says European paper and pulp grew in 2024 but faces ongoing challenges
The European pulp and paper sector saw increases in consumption and production last year, according to Cepi’s preliminary statistics report, with packaging driving its recycling performance; but upcoming energy and industry policies, global trade wars, and geopolitical instability could still cause ‘profound impact’, it adds.
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ArticleTotalEnergies Corbion and Win Win Water introduce 100% plant-based biodegradable bottles
Win Win Water has launched its bottled water featuring ‘100% plant-based’ fully biodegradable bottles made from TotalEnergies Corbion’s Luminy PLA material, aiming to address the environmental challenges of traditional plastic bottles while providing consumers with high-quality alkaline electrolyte water.
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ArticleSIG opens first aseptic carton plant in India
SIG has announced the opening of its first production plant for aseptic carton packs in India. Completed in 20 months in Ahmedabad, the investment hopes to strengthen the company’s presence in the market.
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ArticleTrump’s aluminium tariff risks pushing Coca-Cola back to plastic bottles
Coca-Cola might sell more of its drinks in plastic bottles if Donald Trump’s tariff on imported aluminium drives prices too high, its chief executive says; yet he also warns against “exaggerating the impact” of this expense on such a large corporation.
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ArticleWhere is Europe’s PET industry at in 2025?
The EU PET market has a value of over €5.5 billion and the material itself has a reputation as one of the most sustainable packaging materials – so why is the European PET industry so worried?
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ArticleEU funds semiconductor pilot line for European advanced packaging production
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland reports that the Chips Joint Undertaking’s Public Authorities Board will award funding to the Advanced Packaging and Heterogeneous Integration for Electronic Components and Systems (APECS) pilot line project, aiming to boost Europe’s semiconductor production for new packaging and integration solutions.
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ArticleKoehler Paper and Astrabio collaborate on flexible paper packaging for pasta
In partnership with Italian pasta company Astrabio (Iris Bio), Koehler Paper’s flexible packaging paper, said to be heat-sealable and maximize shelf life, has been utilized for pasta packs.
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Article‘Brands must fight the urge to scrap sustainability targets’
In recent times, leading brands like Unilever and Coca-Cola have scaled back their packaging sustainability objectives. In this article, Saloni Doshi, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer at EcoEnclose, tells us why she thinks other companies shouldn’t follow suit.
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ArticleAvantium and Amcor to explore plant-based polymer use in rigid containers
Avantium has signed a joint development agreement with Amcor to explore the use of Avantium’s plant-based polymer PEF - branded as Releaf - in rigid containers for products including food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home, and personal care.
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ArticlePackaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: the deadlines you need to know
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into force, we have compiled all its essential deadlines into one list, starting with this year’s expectations and looking all the way out to 2040.
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ArticleThe Brief: Unpacking the biggest PPWR concerns with Marius Tent
Since the PPWR was finalised last year, we’ve received a number of questions from our audience on its implications. We put your questions on exemptions, specificity of language, recyclate, reuse, and more to Marius Tent – a leading PPWR expert and the founder of ViaPackaging UG and 360PackMastery.
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ArticleUnilever pilots refill at large and local markets to lessen plastic sachets
Unilever has helped pilot refill solutions at local markets and supermarket chains across Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Indonesia – targeting convenience, control over product quantity and price, and an overall reduction in flexible plastic sachets.
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ArticleTrump wages war on paper straws by rescinding federal plastics phase-out
Donald Trump is overriding plans to phase out single-use plastics across the US federal government in retaliation to paper straws – but his “back to plastic” approach will exacerbate pollution and fails to consider alternative materials, critics claim.
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ArticleBerry develops PCR cap and bottle solution for Green Oil lubricant
Berry Global (Berry) has revealed its bottle and cap solution made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, designed for ‘eco-friendly’ performance lubricants manufacturer Green Oil.
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ArticleAluminium Deutschland demands government action as production falls again
Aluminium Deutschland urges Germany’s federal government to strengthen the aluminium industry after its production volume fell for the third year in a row in 2024 – demanding more sources of electric and hydrogen energy, a closed loop for scrap, and the prevention of unfair competition from third countries.