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“The new energy normal”: How decarbonization is essential in saving Europe’s paper packaging industry
29 Sep 2023
--- According to a new Rabobank report, Europe has gone from being one of the lowest cost paper producing regions to the highest cost region on Earth. To remain competitive on the world stage, Europe’s paper producers must... Read More
Fiber-based bottle cap.
Coca-Cola partners with Blue Ocean Closures for fiber-based, recyclable screw caps
28 Sep 2023
--- Coca-Cola and Blue Ocean Closures are jointly testing the applicability of fiber-based closures. The Swedish environmental sustainability start-up is marketing a fiber-based packaging screw cap that is bio-based and... Read More
Jesse Rep, head of Sustainability at Solidus.
Solidus records €11M investment in European converting facilities amid manufacturing challenges
25 Sep 2023
--- Paper-based packaging specialist Solidus has released its first sustainability report, recording an investment of approximately €11 million (US$11.7 million) across its converting plants in the Netherlands, Spain and... Read More
Cold aluminum beverage cans.
Beyond The Headlines: German aluminum industry “crisis,” DS Smith partners with Amazon Web Services
22 Sep 2023
--- This week in packaging, Aluminium Deutschland warned that the German aluminum industry is “still in crisis mode” amid supply and pricing concerns. Also, DS Smith announced Amazon Web Services as its cloud... Read More
Bao buns made from fake meat.
Alternative protein packaging megatrends: How plant-based F&B producers are aligning with the industry
20 Sep 2023
--- Consumers with and without meat-restricted diets are increasingly purchasing plant-based foods. This growth demands that packaging solutions for plant-based alternatives advance alongside it and appeal to the typically... Read More
China foodservice.
“Green nudges”: Foodservice delivery app incentives can slash single-use waste, finds Chinese research
20 Sep 2023
--- Chinese researchers have discovered that incorporating “green nudges” into foodservice apps, by which single-use cutlery (SUC) is not automatically included in orders, can dramatically reduce the quantity of... Read More
Berry Global building with flags on the outside.
Beyond The Headlines: Berry Global to evaluate its HH&S value, DRT Holdings acquires Custom Machining Corporation
15 Sep 2023
--- This week in industry news, Berry Global began evaluating alternatives for its Health, Hygiene and Specialties segment (HH&S) to maximize shareholder value. Meanwhile, DRT Holdings acquired Custom Machining Corporation,... Read More
Snack packaging.
Controlling calories and carbon footprints: Snack packagers rise to dietary and environmental challenges
13 Sep 2023
--- Snack packaging continues to grow globally, with Innova Market Insights marking a 2% year-over-year growth. But consumer demands for dietary control are shaping how the industry designs new products, and with tightening... Read More
Smurfit WestRock
Smurfit Kappa confirms merger with WestRock as London-listed share prices drop 11%
12 Sep 2023
--- Packaging giants Smurfit Kappa and WestRock have agreed to merge into what will be one of the world’s largest packaging corporations. Discussions were initially announced last Thursday, with the two rivals negotiating... Read More
Two bags from ProAmpac for dried fruit.
ProAmpac reveals high-barrier curbside recyclable paper-based packaging for dry food
11 Sep 2023
--- ProAmpac is launching its curbside recyclable ProActive Recyclable RP-1000 High Barrier (HB) paper-based technology made for food packaging applications. The RP-1000HB extends the existing ProActive Recyclable RP-1000... Read More
Truck on highway.
Beyond The Headlines: Univar Solutions acquires chemical solutions provider FloChem, GPI advances Waco paper mill
08 Sep 2023
--- This week in industry news, Univar Solutions acquired FloChem and Graphic Packaging International (GPI) announced it progressed in building a new US facility. Meanwhile, various clean energy projects were awarded funding... Read More
Smurfit Kappa.
A blow to UK packaging? How a Smurfit WestRock deal could hinder British expansion
08 Sep 2023
--- The ongoing merger discussions between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock could cause further disruption to the UK’s economy and restrain global expansion efforts of smaller packaging producers who are already under increasing... Read More
Trash bags.
“It’s a mess”: UK packagers cautioned over Defra’s latest EPR data submission deadline delays
08 Sep 2023
--- The UK’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced an extension to data submission deadlines for the upcoming extended producer responsibility (EPR) enforcements. Under the new... Read More
Smurfit WestRock.
Smurfit Kappa and WestRock in potential US$20B merger discussions
07 Sep 2023
--- Smurfit Kappa is in discussions with WestRock to merge into what would be the world’s biggest packaging corporation. Currently rivals, the two companies would be combined under the name Smurfit WestRock and would be... Read More
SIG yogurt packaging.
SIG and AnaBio Technologies launch “game-changing” aseptic carton packs for probiotic beverages
07 Sep 2023
--- SIG and AnaBio Technologies are partnering to launch what they say is the first long-life probiotic yogurt packaged in aseptic cartons. The collaboration says this is a “major breakthrough” as it allows for... Read More
A group of groceries spilling out of a paper bag.
Beyond The Headlines: UPM to offer whole life cycle CarbonNeutral labeling, Ardagh Glass Packaging builds NextGen furnace
01 Sep 2023
--- This week in industry news, UPM Raflatac announced it will allow its customers to offer their printed and converted labels as CarbonNeutral product certified and Ardagh Glass Packaging began finishing construction on its... Read More
Paper mill from above.
Nordic Paper injects SEK850M into Swedish mill to boost kraft paper production
01 Sep 2023
--- Nordic Paper is investing approximately SEK850 million (US$77 million) at its Bäckhammar mill in Sweden. The investment is said to improve the plant’s environmental sustainability performance and strengthen its... Read More
Paper cup
Biodegradable bewilderment? Paper cups can be as toxic as plastic, find Swedish researchers
31 Aug 2023
--- Swedish researchers have found that single-use paper cups could be as toxic to environmental and human health as plastic. The team left both types of packaging in wet sediment and water for several weeks and followed how... Read More
Paper-based mailer.
Pack Expo 2023: HexcelPack to present new paper-based cushioning packs for cost and waste reduction
30 Aug 2023
--- Cushioning solutions developer HexcelPack will showcase its new packaging portfolio at Pack Expo in Las Vegas, US, September 11-13. Among the introductions will be a bladeless automatic dispensing solution for void fill, a... Read More
A man bending down to read a food label on the shelf in a grocery store.
Packaging industry at a “crossroads” in food spoilage and material waste fight, say industry experts
30 Aug 2023
--- Consumers and packagers alike have been increasingly paying attention to their contributions to food waste. Food and packaging waste go hand-in-hand, with one often affecting the other in numerous ways.
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