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VIETNAM – Singapore-based Tetra Pak South East Asia has inked a deal with Austrian technology group Andritz for the supply of a new system for recycling Used Beverage Cartons (UBC) to be installed at a Vietnamese paper mill. The new recycling line will be installed at the Dong Tien Binh Duong Paper facility in Ben Cat Town, Binh Duong Province,…
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BAHRAIN – Aptar Closures, dispensing closures and active material science solutions company, has acquired a majority stake in Gulf Closures, a closure manufacturer for beverage products in Bahrain. The acquisition will combine the global business capabilities of Aptar Closures with Gulf Closures’ manufacturing expertise, regional network, and experienced team. The deal will help Aptar better serve its existing customers in…
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INDIA – Leading manufacturer of printing inks, innovative packaging solutions, and allied material in India, DIC India Limited has inaugurated its advanced and latest Toluene free plant ‘Optima’ for Liquid Ink manufacturing at Saykha in Bharuch district, Gujarat. Spread across a vast area of 92,500 square meters, the plant has the capacity to manufacture over 10,000+ tonnes of TF, KF/NTNK…
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FINLAND – Finnish pulp and paper maker Stora Enso has inked a joint agreement deal with Korean chemical and textile maker Kolon to produce and industrialize bio-based polyesters and their applications, along with renewable binder resin formulations. The bio-based materials can be used for packaging, car tire reinforcements, and films for high-value-added products such as electronics, panels and displays. The…
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UK – British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has introduced sustainable packaging for its own-brand liquid laundry detergent. Rolling out in all stores and online this week, the new design looks to help customers reduce plastic at home and will see all of its own-brand 750ml laundry detergents switching from sleeved plastic bottles to cardboard cartons. The products will be available across…
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USA – North American contract development and manufacturing organization Adare Pharma Solutions has selected Vantage Solutions to upgrade its pharmaceutical packaging capabilities. Vantage’s upgrades will allow Adare to better serve their client’s needs at their FDA-registered packaging facility in Philadelphia PA. The site provides a full range of solid-dose contract packaging services at both clinical and commercial scale, including bottles,…
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RUSSIA – Irish corrugated company, Smurfit Kappa has completed its exit from the Russian market, as it has sold its operations in the country to local management. The announcement comes almost a year after the company decided to leave the country in response to its invasion of Ukraine. Smurfit Kappa subsequently entered an agreement to sell its Russian operations to…
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USA – Global manufacturer and supplier of packaging and disposables for the food service industry, SupplyCaddy has raised US$3.2 million in seed funding to expand operations. The latest funding round was led by CEAS Investments, with the proceeds to be used to expand SupplyCaddy’s resources and drive incremental growth across innovative product development and global infrastructure. Bradley Saveth, Co-Founder, president…
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DRC – SOREMA, a global benchmark for polymer washing and recycling plants, in collaboration with Austrian company Starlinger has installed a new recycling plant for post-consumer PET bottles in the Democratic Republic of Congo at OK Plast factory. The new line is a boost to OK Plast, which recycles about 50 tonnes of plastic waste per day from the city…
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ITALY – Stevanato Group, an Italian provider of drug containment, drug delivery, and diagnostic solutions has partnered with Recipharm on pre-fillable syringes for soft mist inhaler. Under the collaboration, Stevanato Group will offer and produce its glass pre-fillable syringe Alba assembled with the Integrated Spray Module (ISM) of Recipharm’s soft mist inhaler technology, the Pre-Filled Syringe Inhaler (PFSI). The partnership…
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