All Business articles – Page 64
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ArticleEuropean flexible packaging manufacturers voice concern at ongoing tension in polymer market
Members of the flexible packaging value chain are voicing concern at tensions in the polymer market which have been going on for some time, according to a new report.
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ArticleRaw material shortages in Europe impacting production of plastic products
According to a new report from EuPC, the European market for polymers has been under pressure for several months and the negative consequences of raw material shortages and price increases are seriously impacting the production of plastic products.
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ArticleDemand for labels remains strong as pandemic recovery begins, but buyers seek supply chain resilience
According to this year’s FINAT RADAR survey, 83% of brand owners project that label purchase volumes will increase or remain the same in 2021 across all formats.
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ArticleFaca Packaging celebrates 50 years in business
For Faca, the year 2020 – despite its uniqueness – was remarkable because it celebrated half a century of activity in challenging times.
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ArticleBP and SABIC to cooperate on advanced plastics recycling scheme
BP and SABIC have signed a new agreement with the aim of driving the circular economy at the Gelsenkirchen chemical complex in Germany.
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Article'We must be prepared for changes': AROL Group talks COVID-19
To find out how AROL Group has been tackling the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, we spoke with the group’s general sales manager, Federico Zannier.
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ArticleSappi enters into strategic partnership with Syntegon Technology
Sappi is joining forces with Syntegon Technology for a strategic partnership that will develop paper-based packaging solutions for the confectionery industry.
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ArticleMondi targets 100% recyclable, reusable or compostable products by 2025
Mondi has announced a 10-year sustainability action plan, MAP2030, that has been designed to tackle global issues across the value chain.
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ArticleKBR supports global deployment of Mura Technology’s innovative recycling technology
Mura Technology has announced a global partnership with KBR, an international provider of science, technology and engineering solutions, to support the global development of its proprietary technology, Cat-HTR.
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ArticleBrexit's unsustainable burdens for cross-border packaging trade
Point of sale display specialist Horizon views registering a new company in the Netherlands as the only means to minimise the problems created by the UK’s ‘Hard Brexit’ deal with the European Union
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ArticleJindal Films looks to extend platform with acquisition of DOMO Films Solutions
Jindal Films has signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Italy-based nylon film specialist DOMO Films Solutions (DFS) from DOMO Chemicals.
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ArticleMayr-Melnhof Karton to acquire Kotkamills
Mayr-Melnhof Group, Europe's largest producer of cartonboard and folding cartons, has signed an agreement to acquire Kotkamills Group Oyj.
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Article15th EUBP conference looks back at 2020
The 15th European Bioplastics (EUBP) Conference took place from 30 November to 3 December – this year as a virtual event that welcomed over 350 participants from 36 countries.
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ArticleWhat is the state of the bioplastics market?
The results of European Bioplastics’ (EUBP) annual market data update, presented yesterday at the 15th EUBP Conference, project that the global bioplastics market will grow by 36% over the next five years.
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ArticleMeeting the e-commerce fulfilment challenge
Paul Foot, partner and patent attorney at European intellectual property firm, Withers & Rogers, looks into the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the present and future state of e-commerce packaging.
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Article2021 and beyond: How can packaging companies adapt to the new reality?
Caroline Wiggins, Chief Executive of eGreen, formerly Plastico, looks at the issues facing business in late 2020 and what the future might hold for operating in the UK, Europe and beyond.
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Article"Moderate decline" in global aluminium can production
AEROBAL, the International Organization of Aluminum Aerosol Container Manufacturers, recorded a relatively moderate decline in the global production of aluminium cans of almost two percent for the first half of 2020 despite the corona pandemic.
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ArticleHas COVID-19 tipped the packaging scales?
How has the current pandemic affected packaging industry priorities?
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PodcastPodcast: The future of drones and packaging
Libby Munford speaks with Robert Garbett, founder and chief executive of The Drone Major Group, an independent drone advisory service, about the future of the drone industry
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ArticleAsking the experts: Will Covid-19 slow sustainable startup funding?
How has Covid-19 impacted investment in sustainable innovation? Victoria Hattersley put this question to Tazia Smith, managing director of Closed Loop partners, a New York-based investment firm that specializes in circular economy startups.