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UK – Packaging and labeling company Ardagh Glass Packaging Europe (AGP – Europe) has partnered with B&B Studio and Belvoir Farm to design a new glass bottle design for Belvoir Farm’s new drinks range. The latest range of non-alcoholic Botanical Sodas will now come in a 500ml flint glass bottle with 45% recycled glass content that is recyclable and weighs…
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GLOBAL – The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL) has reported a 5.5% increase in global shipments by its members since the first half of 2022. The organization reports that the market growth was mainly due to rapidly increasing demand from the pharmaceutical, hairspray and household sectors, which grew by 9%, 34% and 15% respectively compared to the…
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FINLAND – Finnish forestry group Stora Enso has introduced Sustainability Awards finalist Papira as a ‘recyclable’ alternative to fossil-based foam materials in packaging. The company claims that its new solution is both plastic-free and fully recyclable at kerbside and in paper waste streams. Its reported biodegradability suggests that, if it ends up in the environment, the material will not have…
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VIETNAM – Finnish company Valmet will provide Cheng Loong Binh Duong Paper Co. with key process technology for its new containerboard machine 23 at the company’s Ben Cat mill in Binh Duong province, southern Vietnam. Valmet’s delivery will include approach flow systems, headboxes, a press section, a sizer, process air systems, a winder, automation systems, and industrial Internet solutions, the…
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VIETNAM – Coca-Cola Vietnam has introduced fully recycled plastic bottles in the country as part of its efforts to help drive a circular economy. The bottles are made entirely from recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET), except for their caps and labels. They are claimed to meet both Vietnamese regulations and The Coca-Cola Company’s global standards for food-grade rPET packaging. With the…
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DENMARK – US-based diversified packaging company Sonoco has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Skjern, a privately owned paper manufacturer from Denmark for US$88 million. The acquisition will help Sonoco expand its customer production capacity and convert operations throughout Europe and neighboring areas. Sonoco said the buyout was unanimously approved by its Board of Directors. Expected to be completed in…
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US – Ranpak, a provider of paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, has announced the global launch of its automated packaging solution, Cut’it! EVO. The launch of the automated, in-line solution comes after it was introduced in the European market. Ranpak said that the machine scales up packaging output, reduces operating costs and enhances sustainability for customers’…
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SOUTH AFRICA – South African advocacy group Healthy Living Alliance (Heala) has rolled out a nationwide campaign titled ‘What’s in our Food?’, urging consumers to question what hidden ingredients can be found in pre-packaged foods. The media campaign is calling for bold front-of-package labels (FoPLs) alerting people that products are high in nutrients of concern such as salt, sugar, and…
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EUROPE – Pulp and paper producer Sappi has concluded an agreement for the sale of the Maastricht mill, in the Netherlands; the Stockstadt mill, in Germany; and the Stockstadt mill, in Finland, for an enterprise value of about US$264.91 million. Sappi received binding offers from several parties. Following due process, the board of Sappi agreed to proceed with the offer…
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UK – Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has launched U510, a UV-based laser coder for high-speed, high-precision coding on recyclable, mono-material, colored plastics, including flexible food packaging films. According to Domino, food and beverage manufacturers worldwide are under increasing pressure to make their packaging more sustainable. In the EU, this includes a requirement that all packaging be made 100 percent recyclable…
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