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ALPLA to add closure and dosing systems to portfolio with new acquisition
The ALPLA Group is acquiring Heinlein Plastik-Technik in an effort to expand its pharma division with closure systems, dosing systems, and application aids for pharmaceutical and medical products.
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Packaging machinery production reached record high in 2023, says VDMA
According to VDMA, ‘strong demand’ for packaging machines increased the production of food processing and packaging machinery by 5% in 2023, taking the production value to a record high of €16.5 billion.
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Suzano to buy 15% stake in Lenzing for €230 million
Suzano, the world’s largest market pulp producer, is set to purchase a 15% stake in Lenzing, a global producer of wood-based packaging materials, for €230 million
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Eviosys shares plans to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 in new report
In its third annual ESG Report, Eviosys has set a new target to halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 after surpassing its previous goals with a 20% reduction since 2020.
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Indonesian collection centre to process 500 tonnes of plastic waste monthly
Prevented Ocean Plastic has opened its seventh high-capacity waste plastic collection centre in Makassar, Indonesia; it expects to process 500 tonnes of recycled plastic every month and keep waste out of the ocean.
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Deadline for German Packaging Awards submissions extended
The deadline for submissions to the German Packaging Awards 2024 has been extended to 14th June 2024, the German Packaging Institute has announced.
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New non-profit recommends polyamide for recyclable flexible packaging
Aiming to advance polyamide-based packaging and apply fact-based sustainability assessment to flexible materials, BASF, UBE, Envalior, DOMO Chemicals, and Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers have formed the non-profit Advanced Packaging Association.
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Syntegon acquires Azbil Telstar to provide single-source vial filling lines
In a bid to expand its liquid pharmaceutical processing and packaging portfolio, Syntegon is acquiring Azbil Telstar, a manufacturer and supplier of global life and health science equipment, and utilizing its loading, unloading, and freeze-drying technologies.
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Feather-based packaging provider Aeropowder secures £150k investment
Aeropowder, which supplies solutions made from surplus feathers as an alternative to single-use plastics and other materials, has announced that it has secured a £150,000 investment from manufacturing investor British Design Fund.
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Interzero teams up with German startup on reusable shipping boxes
Interzero has announced it will be utilizing reusable boxes from German startup hey circle in an effort to reduce waste and save CO2 emissions in package shipping.
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Amcor opens European Innovation Center for material science and packaging design
Amcor has opened its European Innovation Center in Belgium, which will design packaging in partnership with brands and retailers from across the region in an effort to make packaging more sustainable.
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Third-country imports apply pressure amidst German aluminium's production decline
All sub-sectors of the German aluminium industry experienced declines in production in Q1 2024, Aluminium Deutschland warns, with energy costs remaining high; recycled aluminium is thought to have decreased by 7%, while third-country imports have impacted the extrusion sector.
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How to keep ‘conflict minerals’ out of packaging
Many of us couldn’t say where the metals used to make our mobile phones came from, let alone our packaging. But when their consumption could be funding conflict overseas, how do we ensure we responsibly source our minerals? In this edition of The Brief, we uncover the realities of mining ‘conflict minerals’, the rules in place to prevent exploitation, and how packaging companies have responded.
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€5,000,000+ in funding to help Kelpi bring seaweed-based coating to market
Kelpi has received over £4.3 million (€5,047,856) in a new funding round and intends to apply seaweed-based barrier coatings to food, drink, cosmetics, and personal care packaging made of paper and card – replacing single-use, fossil fuel alternatives.
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Zotefoams, Südpack, and Refresco pursue mono-material barrier cartons for drinks
In a joint development agreement, Zotefoams and Refresco intend to conduct in-market trials for ReZorce, a mono-material packaging substrate for beverage cartons; and another partnership with Südpack hopes to produce up to 100 million ReZorce cartons every year.
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Amazon Sustainability Accelerator awards reusable e-commerce packaging
Fifteen European start-ups have been selected for mentorship and, potentially, a Europe-wide trial under this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator; these include five companies providing reusable packaging for the e-commerce sector.
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DS Smith exceeds 2025 target with over 1 billion pieces of plastic replaced
DS Smith reports that it has replaced 1.2 billion pieces of plastic across its European and North American markets, beating its 2025 target sixteen months in advance.
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GreenDot supplies PepsiCo with plastic recyclate for snacks packaging
As part of its goal to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all its crisp and chip bags by 2030, PepsiCo Europe is supporting investment to scale GreenDot’s recycling solutions and implement the recycled plastic waste into its snacks packaging.
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Guidebook to help companies reduce virgin plastics released by WWF
WWF has revealed The Blueprint for Credible Action on Plastic Pollution, a guidebook designed to help companies of any size address their plastic waste footprints for environmental, economic, and reputational gain.
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Mondi invests €200 million in Italian recycled containerboard mill
Mondi has invested €200 million in the paper mill in Duino, Italy - once fully operational, it will reportedly be capable of producing 420,000 tonnes of recycled containerboard for packaging solutions and will be Mondi’s widest recycled paper machine at 8.5 metres.