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Amazon Fresh Pilots Food-Safe Bio-Based Bags in Spain

Amazon Fresh is taking a significant step towards sustainability with the introduction of food-safe, bio-based delivery bags in Valencia, Spain. Made from renewable vegetable materials,...

Tetra Pak and Simultan Pioneer Advanced Dairy Packaging Solutions in Romania

Tetra Pak, a global leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has successfully installed its state-of-the-art Tetra Pak E3 Flex XH line at Simultan, the...

JBF Belgium and Bahrain Redefine PET Solutions Post-Restructuring

JBF Global Europe BV (JBF Belgium) and its sister entity, JBF Bahrain WLL (JBF Bahrain), have entered a transformative new chapter following the completion of...

Fresh-Lock Closures Creates New Leadership Role

Fresh-Lock® Closures, a leading name in reclosable flexible packaging technology, has taken a bold step in its sustainability journey with the appointment of Todd Meussling...

ULMA Packaging Strengthens Swedish Presence with PackDesign AB Acquisition

ULMA Packaging, a leader in sustainable and automated packaging solutions, has expanded its footprint in Scandinavia by acquiring Sweden-based PackDesign AB. Headquartered in Oñati, Spain,...

USDA Funds USD25m Initiative for Sustainable Packaging

Efforts to create more sustainable packaging are gaining momentum across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, spurred by tightening regulations and significant public investment. A new...

Origami-Inspired Packaging Technology Offers Sustainable Solutions

A groundbreaking origami-inspired packaging technology developed by Finland's VTT Technical Research Centre, in collaboration with Aalto University and Finnish industrial partners, promises a sustainable alternative...

Clifton Packaging Acquired by Italian Packaging Specialist Carton Pack

Italian food packaging specialist Carton Pack has acquired UK-based flexible packaging firm Clifton Packaging Group, marking a significant expansion of Carton Pack’s footprint in the...

Amcor to Acquire Berry Global in USD8.4bn Deal, Forming Packaging Industry...

Switzerland-based Amcor Plc has announced plans to acquire U.S.-based Berry Global in an all-stock transaction valued at USD8.43bn. This strategic move will establish one of...

Packaging Machinery Sector Expects Measured Growth

The packaging machinery industry is navigating a nuanced economic landscape in 2024, with recent data from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, revealing...

Chelmer Foods Enhances Supply Chain Efficiency with Tosca’s Pooled Reusable Plastic...

Chelmer Foods, a key supplier of dried fruits, nuts, seeds, and pulses, has transformed its pallet management operations through a partnership with Tosca, a leader...

CEO Transition at Kwik Lok: Eric Hill Takes Over from Don...

Kwik Lok Corporation has announced plans to transition the CEO role. Don Carrell, who assumed leadership in February 2019 from his role as Chief Operating...

Mondi Opens FlexStudios, Aiming to Transform Packaging Innovation through Collaboration

In a bid to push the boundaries of sustainable packaging, Mondi has unveiled FlexStudios, a 2,300 square meter co-creation hub in Steinfeld, Germany. This innovative...

Amcor Secures European Patent for High-Barrier AmFiber Paper Packaging

Amcor has secured a European patent for its innovative AmFiber™ Performance Paper, marking a significant step forward in sustainable packaging solutions. This high-barrier, paper-based material...

Saica Group Expands Polish Operations with Acquisition of Schumacher Packaging Plants

Saica Group has officially strengthened its position in the Central and Eastern European packaging market by acquiring the Polish assets of Germany’s Schumacher Packaging. The...

Earthodic’s BioBarc Coating Gains Momentum with USD6m Funding and U.S. Expansion

Brisbane-based sustainable packaging startup Earthodic has successfully raised $6 million in seed funding, positioning itself to expand its operations in the United States and further...