All Business articles – Page 8
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ArticleVolpak and Lecta to validate paper-based packaging for existing lines
Horizontal form-fill-seal solutions provider Volpak and Lecta, a specialty papers manufacturer and distributor, have announced a collaborative project aiming to test and validate sustainable materials for packaging applications.
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ArticleBerry and La Rosée collaborate on deodorant refill solution
French cosmetics company La Rosée has teamed up with Berry to co-develop a refillable stick for its déodorant product, said to offer a weight reduction of 62% compared to a full stick.
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ArticleInside Smurfit Westrock: what will the merger actually look like?
Smurfit Westrock – the now-confirmed merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock – has entered the New York and London Stock Exchanges, with its sights set on creating a ‘go-to leader’ in the sustainable packaging space. We take stock of its progress and dig deeper into what the combination actually means, both financially and product-wise.
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ArticleMacfarlane Group acquires Polyformes for up to £11.5 million
Macfarlane Group has announced the acquisition of Polyformes for up to a maximum cash consideration of £11.5 million, including an earn-out of up to £4.8 million over two years, aiming to build the Group’s protective packaging business.
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ArticleTwinplast invests £1.5m in new extrusion line for bespoke PP packaging
Twinplast, a manufacturer of corrugated polypropylene solutions, has invested £1.5m in a new extrusion line, aiming to enhance its ability to deliver bespoke packaging, storage and display products.
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ArticleEurosyn partners with hubergroup Chemicals for Italian market
Specialty chemical distributor Eurosyn aims to offer Italian customers access to ‘high-quality raw materials and innovative solutions’ by partnering with the Chemicals division of hubergroup, which specializes in raw material production for industrial coatings and printer inks, and flexible food packaging adhesives.
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ArticleCERREC strives for consumer trust in paper recyclability claims via certification mark
CERREC claims to be the ‘first and only’ certification mark for recyclable cardboard and paper packaging, and intends to help verify companies’ on-pack environmental claims with randomized recyclability testing and an instant link to product information via QR code.
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ArticleDS Smith’s baby and home care packaging receives excellence awards from P&G
DS Smith has received two Procter & Gamble Supplier Excellence Awards for its packaging solutions in the Baby Care and Fabric and Home Care categories – the first company to win multiple awards in the same year, it reports.
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ArticlePlast Nordic and Norner work towards advanced PET recycling at scale in Nordic region
A partnership between Plast Nordic and Norner aims to use alkaline hydrolysis to recycle 97% of PET waste generated in the Nordics back into their raw materials, targeting the packaging and textile industries with their ‘virgin-quality’ rPET resin.
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ArticleMondi introduces recyclable PE-based mono-material range
Mondi has launched the latest addition to its portfolio of pre-made plastic bags: FlexiBag Reinforced, a range of recyclable, mono-PE-based packaging solutions with improved mechanical properties.
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ArticleVytal directs €6 million in funding into data-driven reusables at events venues
Having secured over €6 million in a funding round led by Emerald Technology Ventures, Vytal plans to bring its software-enabled reusable packaging to events and entertainment venues – harnessing technology and data in pursuit of maximum value and circularity.
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ArticleCarbios and Zhink Group bring enzymatic PET recycling to China with new plant
In a joint Letter of Intent with Zhink Group, Carbios will build a bio-recycling plant for its enzymatic depolymerization technology in China – setting its sights on a minimum annual processing capacity of 50,000 tons of prepared PET waste and an uptake of enzymatically recycled rPET in Asia.
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ArticleTrinseo opens depolymerization facility for acrylic solutions
Trinseo has announced the opening of its polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) depolymerization facility in Rho, Italy, on June 25, hoping to advance a circular infrastructure for acrylic solutions.
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Articleevian and Wimbledon bring water refill system to Wimbledon attendees
On the first day of The Championships, evian has teamed up with Wimbledon to announce that, for the first time, spectators can stay hydrated with evian natural mineral water through a refill system – a move aiming to encourage refill and reuse behaviour throughout the day.
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ArticleSonoco envisions global leadership in metal can production as it buys Eviosys
Sonoco, the company behind the Pringles can, is purchasing Eviosys from KPS Capital Partners for $3.9 billion; the move is expected to make Sonoco the ‘leading’ metal food can and aerosol packaging manufacturer worldwide.
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ArticleSuzano backs out of International Paper acquisition – potentially leaving DS Smith deal intact
Suzano will not proceed with its plans to acquire International Paper, with Reuters explaining that the latter ‘did not engage’ with an offer of over $15 billion – meaning its deal to acquire DS Smith may go ahead as planned.
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ArticleEstathé partners with Crown to package summer promotion in recyclable cans
Estathé, an Italian tea beverage produced by Ferrero Group, has partnered with Crown to launch its summer promotion in ‘infinitely recyclable’ aluminium cans.
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ArticleAn inside look at Amcor’s brand-new European Innovation Center
Amcor recently launched its European Innovation Center in Belgium, where it will work with brands and retailers from across Europe with the aim of designing more sustainable packaging. We spoke with two experts from the company – Kris Buysens, the director of the Innovation Center, and Toon Coppejans, Marketing Innovation Manager – to learn more about the work that will be taking place there.
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ArticleDS Smith and Carlsberg partner to reduce CO2 with new multipack solution
DS Smith has partnered with Carlsberg in Poland to introduce its Round Wrap multipack solution to selected product lines, designed to reduce CO2 emissions by 224 tons when compared to standard corrugated multipacks.
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ArticlePepsiCo could fail to meet sustainability goals, ESG report reveals
In its 2023 ESG Summary Overview, PepsiCo estimates that it will fall 2% short of its target to design 100% of its packaging for recyclability, compostability, biodegradability, or reusability by 2025 – attributing its doubts to “a unique set of challenges”.