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UK – UK’s leading supplier of digital coding solutions, Clearmark has unveiled a new Overprinting Watchstrap Labeler (OWL) system to apply watchstrap labels to net and weave packaging applications., The Zodiac OWL aims to overcome the challenge of watchstrap labels snapping under stress when they are applied to textured surfaces, reports Packaging Europe. To prevent the snap from occurring, the…
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GERMANY – German multinational chemical and consumer goods company, Henkel has partnered with cyclos-HTP to boost access to sustainable packaging and consumer goods products. The partnership will give customers a more comprehensive and aligned service offering through the combined knowledge of the two companies. This includes access to in-house testing and certification, joint material science R&D as well as consultation…
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UK – The Food Standards Agency (FSA), a non-ministerial department of the UK Government, has published research on the survival of coronavirus (Covid-19) on food packaging and foods. The research, conducted by the University of Southampton, was commissioned by the FSA following the publication of its risk assessment in 2020 which concluded it was very unlikely that humans could catch…
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EGYPT – American multinational conglomerate corporation, Honeywell has signed an MOU with Egypt’s Environ Adapt for Recycling Industries to advance plastics recycling in the country. The two organizations will explore the development of the first chemical recycling facility in Egypt that would be equipped with Honeywell’s advanced technology, capable of converting waste plastic into valuable recycled polymer feedstock (RFP). The…
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US – Kelso -backed Novvia Group has completed the acquisition of plastic, metal, glass, and corrugated containers distributor Innovative Container. Founded in 2009, Innovative Container has been serving the Southern California market with a line of rigid packaging solutions such as pails, drums, bottles, jugs, jars, and cans. Operating out of a 20,000-square-foot distribution facility in La Mirada, Innovative provides…
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EUROPE – European Bioplastics (EUBP) has warned against the European Commission’s planned revisions of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD), saying the “ignorance” of the stipulations has “sent a shockwave” through the industry. The association warns the EC’s focus on reusable packaging targets could effectively shut down the bioplastics sector altogether in Europe. Leaked last month, the PPWD revisions…
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MEXICO – Aptar Food + Beverage, a subsidiary of consumer packaging company Aptar, has partnered with Mexican edible oil brand Nutrioli to develop a dispensing solution. The new dispensing solution aims to make oil dispensing spill-proof, enabling a more hygienic and clean experience with a crisp cut-off of oil flow as consumers stop squeezing the bottle. Not only does the…
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US – US-based investment firms Mereo Capital Partners and Hyperion Capital Partners have acquired Algus Packaging, a packaging company based in Illinois. Algus supplies thermoformed blister and clamshell packaging solutions to a portfolio of blue-chip customers across various end markets. These include the medical, health and beauty, electronics and food markets. The company also manufactures automated and semi-automated blister seal…
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ROMANIA – German packaging solutions manufacturer All4Labels has agreed to take over Romanian decorative self-adhesive labels manufacturer Romprix Exim for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will enable All4Labels to strengthen its growing Eastern European footprint, the company said in a press release. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approval. Adrian Tippenhauer, CEO of All4Labels said: “With…
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UK – Glasgow-based protective packaging provider Macfarlane Group has reported that its sales revenue rose by 11% between 1 January and 31 October this year. The company’s board anticipates its performance for the year to be ahead of last year and in line with its full-year expectations. Macfarlane made strategic progress in Europe during the ten-month period, including its acquisition…
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