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Day: June 23, 2023

Sidel partners with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners on tethered bottle caps initiative

EUROPE – French packaging solutions provider Sidel has partnered with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to launch tethered caps for the latter’s polyethene terephthalate (PET) bottles. The launch of attached caps and the implementation of a new lighter neck, with 1-gram savings, was associated with risks like choosing the proper preforms, caps, and equipment configurations to switch across all CCEP’s existing…

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All4Labels Group acquires Springfield Solutions, HB Fuller makes two strategic acquisitions

UK – German packaging solutions manufacturer All4Labels has completed the acquisition of UK-based digital packaging assets supplier Springfield Solutions. The deal follows the acquisition of Olympus Print Group in the UK, with plans to further expand in the country. The companies have not disclosed the financial details and other terms and conditions of this transaction. The deal is subject to…

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Mondi equips Baumit with water-soluble bag for its dry construction materials

AUSTRIA – Sustainable packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi in collaboration with Baumit has rolled out a new water-soluble paper packaging solution called SolmixBag, for use in the global construction industry. SolmixBag is a one-ply paper bag created to store and transport dry construction materials such as cement and dry mix mortar products. It’s designed to dissolve when getting in contact…

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Coca-Cola Indonesia, CCEP launches 100% rPET plastic-made bottles across Indonesia

INDONESIA – Coca-Cola Indonesia, in partnership with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), has announced the nationwide launch of bottles made from 100% recycled PET (rPET) plastic, excluding the cap and label. The rPET packs are now available for Coca-Cola Trademark, Fanta, Sprite in 390-milliliter packs, and Sprite Waterlymon in 425 ml packs. The monumental move is a first for any company…

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CG Roxane launches second in-house rPET plant to supply bottled water operations

USA – Family-owned and operated maker of Crystal Geyser® Alpine Spring Water®, CG Roxane LLC has opened its second recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottling plant in Benton. The plant marks the company’s shift to producing bottles made with no less than 50 percent rPET content nationwide. At its rPET facilities, CG Roxane accepts recycled PET flakes from various recycling partners,…

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St. Johns Packaging introduces reduced carbon footprint bread packaging

USA – Vertically integrated manufacturer of flexible packaging, St. Johns Packaging has developed bread bags containing up to 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content. The company claims that these bags have the same performance as traditional bags but with a lower carbon footprint, thereby reducing the environmental impact of the packaging. Veronica Ataya, director of marketing and innovation at St. Johns…

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Ethiopian upcycling startup Kubik secures US$3.34M Seed funding to scale operations

ETHIOPIA – Plastic upcycling startup Kubik has secured US$3.34 million in Seed funding to increase its focus on building material production in Ethiopia before expanding to other African countries. The latest funding round was led by GIIG Africa Fund with the participation of Plug & Play, Bestseller Foundation, Satgana, Unruly Capital, Savannah Fund, African Renaissance Partners, Kazana Fund, Princeton Alumni…

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