Bottling, Canning & Cartoning
Europe: Valio reports positive feedback on 100% renewable milk cartons
Valio says it will continue its use of 100% renewable milk cartons after an initial test period of three months.
From May 1, 2015, the...
Europe: ÅR buys MWV European packaging operations
ÅR Packaging Group AB closes the previously announced acquisition of the European tobacco, chocolate confectionery and general packaging operations from MeadWestvaco Corporation.
The transaction has...
Americas: Husky offers barrier solution as a module of HyPET HPP5
Husky Injection Molding Systems announces the beginning of a phased launch approach of its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) preform barrier module, built on the HyPET...
Asia Pacific: Sidel, KNOWLEDGEshare Live 2015 holds beverage conference in China
KNOWLEDGEshare Live 2015 in Chengdu, China, was held recently with Sidel to discuss the latest developments in the Chinese beverage industry.
Almost 500 participants attended...
Europe: Tetra Pak launches consumable for filling machines
Tetra Pak has launched a range of hot-melt adhesives and lubricants specifically formulated for use with its filling machines.
The adhesives, developed in partnership with...
World: Metal packaging is sustainable, says Sarten at event
Metal packaging, an infinitely recyclable product, was discussed in detail at the conference entitled Sustainability of Metal Packaging and Its Position in the Market.
Hosted...
Americas: Ball to build plant in Mexico
Ball plans to build a two-line beverage can manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico. This location, which complements Ball's North American metal beverage packaging footprint,...
Asia Pacific: Carlsberg acquires Wusu Beer Group
The Carlsberg Group will increase its ownership to 100% in Wusu Beer Group (WBG) based in Xinjiang, China.
WBG owns six breweries in Xinjiang with...
Americas: Arca Continental invests US$0.34B in Mexico
Arca Continental, the second largest Coca-Cola bottling company in Latin America, says it will in 2015 invest 5.2 billion pesos (US$0.34 billion), primarily to...
Europe: Heineken to buy stake in Slovenia-based brewery
Heineken N.V. has signed a binding agreement with a consortium of shareholders to acquire 4,471,054 shares in Pivovarna Laško d.d. (Pivovarna Laško), representing 51.11%...