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UK – British consumer goods company Unilever has launched a laundry capsule designed to decarbonize the laundry process without compromising cleaning performance. Launched worldwide, the specially designed capsule is made from biodegradable active ingredients that are 65% derived from plant sources. The capsule is said to work best on short cycles and in temperatures of 20 degrees or below, which…
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US – SOFi Products, the Miami-based creator of durable, compostable paper SOFi, announced today it has released the first 100% biodegradable cup that eliminates the need for a plastic lid. The launched SOFi Cold Cup is a foldable, plastic-free, and bioplastic-free cup that will biodegrade naturally within 180 days in landfills, soil, or marine environments. The new product has four…
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GLOBAL – European and American packaging companies Smurfit Kappa, International Paper, Ardagh Metal Packaging, Graphic Packaging and SIG have registered sales growth in the second quarter of the financial year 2022. Smurfit Kappa registers 36% revenue growth for H1 2022 Irish corrugated packaging company’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for the period were €1.17 billion (US$1.20 billion),…
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US – US-based equipment maker JBT has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Bevcorp, a beverage processing and packaging solutions provider, for US$290 million. Founded in 1992 Bevcorp serves a variety of clients through its blending, handling, filling, and closing technologies. The company offers services to customers in high-value segments of the beverage market, including carbonated soft drinks, seltzers, carbonated…
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