Europe: Beumer releases bag-in-bag packaging with protective film
The new Beumer bag-in-bag system now packs filled paper bags individually or in groups with a weather-resistant plastic film.
The impermeable film keeps dust...
Asia Pacific: Rabobank advises on growing in China’s animal protein market
China's demand for foreign animal protein products shows great growth potential.
However, the path to success for western animal protein companies in China will remain...
Asia Pacific: India gears up for plastic straw ban in soft drinks
Plastic straw ban will have disruptive, albeit short-term impact on India soft drinks industry, says GlobalData.
India is all set to ban the production, import,...
Europe: GreenCapsule coffee lids in Italy, France
Ahlstrom will supply its solution made from polylactic acid (PLA) and vegetable parchment materials to Caffe Vergnano in Italy and Cap Mundo in France.
Its...
Europe: Flexible packaging to outdo traditional materials, finds report
The global flexible food packaging market for retail packed food is set to reach close to 800 billion pack units in 2018, as consumers...
Asia Pacific: Mondi Group to buy Korea’s KSP
Mondi Group has signed an agreement to acquire 95% of the outstanding share capital in KSP, Co. and related interests.
Established in 1973, KSP is...
Europe: Coveris launches fully recyclable rice packs for retailer Aldi
Coveris and UK rice supplier Veetee have launched a fully recyclable packaging for Aldi’s branded rice.
Supporting the retailer’s aim for 100% of its...
Europe: Association welcomes regulatory view on waste as resource
European Bioplastics (EUBP) says it welcomes the draft reports on the revised EU waste legislation by MEP Simona Bonafè, Rapporteur of the European Parliament’s...
Americas: Owens-Illinois, eCullet JV opens recycled glass processing center in Portland
Joint venture (JV) company Glass to Glass by Owens-Illinois (O-I) and eCullet has opened a recycled glass processing facility in Portland.
The facility will use...
Americas: Sun Chemical released UV/EB inks for food packaging
Sun Chemical has launched two ultra violet/electron beam (UV/EB) inks for primary and secondary food packaging that are compliant with global standards, including Nestlé...