US – US-based specialized distributor and solution provider Envoy Solutions has acquired Pennsylvania Paper & Supply Company (Penn Paper). The 100-year-old Penn Paper is a full-service, specialized distributor of facilities supplies, jan-san equipment and supplies, and industrial packaging solutions. The deal further expands Envoy Solutions’ footprint in the Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey markets. Envoy Solutions CEO Mark M.…
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Hoffmann Neopac launches new rHDPE tube caps with high PCR rates
SWITZERLAND – Swiss packaging solutions provider Hoffmann Neopac has developed a new line of post-consumer recycled (PCR) caps for personal care and beauty packaging. The new series will debut with screw caps made of recycled high-density polyethylene (rHDPE) with diameters ranging from 19 to 40 millimeters (mm), a flip-top closure with a 35mm diameter, and an octagonal cap for sample…
Read MoreAsda to make refill products cheaper than packaged alternatives
UK – British supermarket chain Asda has announced a ‘refill price promise’ which guarantees that each of its refill products will be cheaper than standard packaged alternatives as part of its effort to reduce its packaging. The supermarket first introduced refill two years ago and has been continually testing and learning, collaborating with customers to find what most appeals to…
Read MoreIrish company Mergon opens new manufacturing plant in Coahuila, Mexico
MEXICO – Irish plastics company, Mergon has officially opened its new green field facility in Ramos Arizpe, near Saltillo, Mexico. Mergon, which makes plastic components for companies such as BMW, Rivian and Xerox, said in a statement that it expects to create 150 new jobs in the first year of operations at its new facility. “The establishment of Mergon Mexico…
Read MorePolykar expands operations into Western Canada with new facility
CANADA – Canadian plastic filmmaker and recycler Polykar has opened its new 50,000 ft2 state-of-the-art plant in Edmonton, Alberta. The plant complements the company’s Montreal facility and is designed to serve customers in Western Canada and parts of the US. The inauguration ceremony of the facility was attended by approximately 200 guests, including local officials, community members, suppliers, customers and…
Read MoreCatalent completes expansion of clinical supply facility in Shanghai, China
CHINA – US-based pharmaceutical company, Catalent has completed the expansion of its clinical supply facility in the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, China. The expansion increased the facility by approximately 30,000 ft2, which has allowed for the installation of additional refrigerated and deep-frozen storage, as well as the expansion of secondary packaging capabilities. The completion of the facility…
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