Materials

Sonoco said at its annual shareholders meeting that it will increase production capabilities and support research and development (R&D) innovation through several significant growth...

Japanese canmaking company Universal Can Corporation (UCC) has obtained a license where it can offer bodymakers, neckers-flangers and light testers for beverage container makers. This...

Kuraray expands into bio-based barrier materials after acquiring Australia-based, film barrier company Plantic Technologies. The acquisition of the bio-based barrier film company enables Kuraray to provide...

Unilever releases a new supplier policy as part of the action to halt deforestation where more packaging – including wooden ice cream sticks –...

Chromatic Technologies (CTI) releases its new PowerCapsules thermochromic plastic technology that offers down ratio, temperature indication, and powered by new technology that drives vibrant...

Synerlink has developed the apsleever to multi pack a range of products. At five meters long, the apsleever is a single, standard module that can...

Arla Food’s Eko brand organic milk is now sold in Sweden dressed in Tetra Rex Bio-based, a carton package made entirely from renewable materials. The...

Light metal company Alcoa reported first quarter 2015 net income of US$195 million, or US$0.14 per share, including US$158 million in restructuring-related charges (approximately...

The demand for packaging solutions in plastic is huge the world over, says KHS. It adds that the market wants sustainable, energy-efficient products for ever...

Amcor has acquired South African flexible packaging Nampak Flexibles for the ZAR 250 million (US$22 million). Nampak Flexibles has extrusion, lamination and conversion capabilities across...