Asia Pacific: Sustainable packaging center opens in India
The Michelman Innovation Centre for Coatings (MICC) has opened in Mumbai, India, for designing and producing sustainable packaging.
The centerpiece of the MICC is a...
Americas: Graphic Packaging buys Carded Graphics
Graphic Packaging International has acquired the converting assets of Staunton, VA-based Carded Graphics, a printed folding carton producer with a regional position in the...
Americas: Dow licenses PacXpert technology
Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics partners with Ring Container Technologies to license PacXpert Technologies.
The lightweight packaging design offers a fitment closure and integrated ergonomic...
Americas: Anchor Packaging receives BRC certificate
Anchor Packaging receives the 'High Hygiene' certification from NSF International for the BRC Global Standard for Packaging.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is...
Europe: Austrian coffee roaster uses green coffee capsules
Active packaging manufacturer Alpla and materials manufacturer Golden Compound have launched a biodegradable coffee capsule that can be disposed of in a home compost.
The...
Asia Pacific: Uflex to roll out aseptic packaging solutions
Uflex introduces the Asepto, an aseptic liquid packaging brand, where aseptic packages are made by laminating polyethylene with paperboard and aluminum foil.
This multi-layered...
Europe: Tetra Rex Bio-based packages organic milk in Sweden
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...
Europe: Design multifunctional packaging for people of all ages, says Essentra Speciality Technologies
Essentra Packaging’s Re:Think Fresh campaign, which focuses on the additional benefits to be gained from multifunctional packaging, has brought about Re:Close Tape.
It is a...
Europe: Innovia films, partner create biobased packaging laminate
Innovia Films and a Dutch company have created a biobased packaging laminate structure using renewable and compostable NatureFlex.
Innovia Films has been working with Bio4Pack...
Americas: Mauser buys IBC drum maker
Mauser USA has bought Berenfield Containers, which was established in 1914 and operates six manufacturing facilities in five cities in the US, producing a...