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Month: October 2022

Berlin Packaging acquires StyleGlass, DiscoGlass, expanding its portfolio in Europe

GREECE – US-based hybrid packaging company, Berlin Packaging has announced the acquisition of StyleGlass and DiscoGlass, expanding its portfolio in Europe. Based in Thessaloniki, Greece, StyleGlass specializes in decorating glass packaging for the food, beverage, beauty and pharmaceutical end markets. The company has been offering decoration techniques such as glassware painting and printing for more than 30 years. The addition…

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Norway’s deposit return scheme is one of the best in the world, claims TOMRA

NORWAY – Norwegian recycling company TOMRA has given an insight into Norway’s unique deposit return scheme (DRS), which it says could provide a role model for other countries around the world, reports Packaging Europe. The company says the current DRS container deposits are 2 NOK (approximately €0.20) for containers 0.5 litres or less, and 3 NOK (approximately €0.30) for containers…

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Nestlé’s Quality Street switches to recyclable paper wrappers as part of green drive

UK –  Nestle’s Quality Street has introduced recyclable FSC-certified paper packaging for its twist-wrapped sweets worldwide. The change to the foil wrapping comes after 86 years and is expected to be made in time for Christmas. The landmark move from dual foil and cellulose to recyclable paper wrappers will see Quality Street remove almost 2.5 billion pieces of packaging material…

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Max Solutions buys Canadian folding carton company Ellis Group

CANADA – Differentiated specialty packaging company Max Solutions has completed the acquisition of Canadian folding carton company Ellis Group for an undisclosed sum. Founded more than 40 years ago, the Ellis Group is a family-owned and operated company that designs, manufactures and distributes custom paperboard carton solutions. The company operates three facilities in Ontario, Canada, which serve major brands in…

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FDA proposes amendment to requirements for using ‘healthy’ labels on food packaging

US – The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recommended an amendment to the requirements for using ‘healthy’ labels on food packaging, so as to be consistent with present nutrition science, the Nutrition Facts label and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The proposed rule intends to more accurately take into account how nutrients from different food groups interact and…

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