Europe: BERICAP unveils closure for glass, PET packaging
BERICAP’s long skirt LSK EV GALILEO II 29/44 was launched to fit on 30-29-21mm polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and glass bottle neck finishes. Configured with a flexible hinge, the closure can be offered in one and bi-color versions It offers double tamper evidence – tabs break on first opening and a tear-off membrane has to be opened. These two functions are designed to...
Europe: 37,000 customers pledge to recycle with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Tesco
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) and Tesco have announced the results of a joint campaign designed to encourage people to recycle at home. The Together We’re Making Recycling Count online initiative provided fun and engaging information for Tesco customers, including general tips on recycling and a video from CCE. Online visitors were invited to make a pledge to recycle in return for...
Europe: Sappi Fine Paper Europe receives award for functional MOB packaging solution
Sappi Fine Paper Europe has received a RISI award under the ‘Advances and Innovation in Speciality Papers’ for its flexible packaging papers with a functional mineral oil barrier (MOB). The annual PPI Awards were launched in 2009 by RISI, an information provider to the global forest products industry. Brand owners are increasingly seeking new packaging solutions that address concerns about migration...
Americas: Crown’s report shows company continues to do more with less
Crown Holdings, Inc. has releases its second Sustainability Report structured using the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) G3 Guidelines at Application Level C. The report focuses on developments in the company’s sustainability efforts from an economic, environmental and social perspective since its inaugural publication was issued in November 2011. Reflecting fiscal years 2011 and 2012, the report includes third-party industry figures as...
Asia Pacific: Weener Plastics Packaging Group acquires 100% of India’s Weener Empire Plastics Ltd
After being a minority shareholder for eight years, the Weener group, a German based globally active corporation, has acquired the remaining shares of the Mumbai (India) headquartered Weener Empire Plastics Ltd for an undisclosed amount. The deal includes seven factories across India, which enables Weener to support customers on a global scale and to speed up growth in the emerging...
World: Eurasia Packaging Fair to launch Packaging Printing Technologies section
Turkey’s packaging machinery and product exhibition, Eurasia Packaging Fair, has announced that it is launching a Packaging Printing Technologies section in 2014 from September 18 to 21, 2014. “With the Tüyap’s two new halls being finished in time for the 2014 edition, we can extend the sold out show. The Print for Packaging sector fits in perfectly with the rest...
Europe: Zetes launches packaging execution system ZetesAtlas
Just as you cannot ride a bicycle without wheels, a packaging execution system (PES) is to the packaging identification process what a manufacturing execution system (MES) is to manufacturing – it centrally steers all actions related to the process. While most manufacturing companies are realizing the benefits of an MES, 90% of them do not yet recognize the advantages a...
Americas: Amcor to purchase US assets of Constar
Amcor has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Constar International Holdings LLC (Constar) to acquire certain of its US business assets. The US business currently operates six plants with annualized sales of approximately $190 million and has an attractive fit with Amcor Rigid Plastics. The transaction is expected to be consummated through a court-supervised process under Section 363 of the...
Europe: Ardagh Group publishes 2013 Sustainability Report
Sustainability is a journey rather than a destination, and it is one that Ardagh Group has been following for some time, according to Ardagh’s 2013 Sustainability Report, which covers ongoing initiatives from all parts of the company’s worldwide glass and metal packaging operations. Ardagh Group, which has a turnover of €4.2 billion ($5.74 billion) and employs more than 18,000 people,...
Europe: Scott Group launches ‘sustainable pallet solution’
As a result of a strategic restructuring of the business to best suit the current and future market requirements, Europe's manufacturer and supplier of new and reconditioned pallets, Scott Group, has announced the launch of its complete 'sustainable pallet solution' under the Scott Pallets brand. Following the success of the group's pallet and transit packaging recovery service, which was established...