All articles by Archana Rani

Archana Rani

LCBO to permanently phase out single-use paper bags from 5 September

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), the crown corporation that retails and distributes wine, beer, and spirits in Ontario,…
TricorBraun acquires beverage packaging business CanSource

Global packaging company TricorBraun has expanded its operations with the acquisition of CanSource, a provider of cans and custom packaging…
DS Smith develops fully recyclable trays for EAT HAPPY

DS Smith has developed a fully recyclable sustainable solution for sushi brand EAT HAPPY to replace its disposable plastic sushi…
Swanline purchases two BOBST machines to boost production

Swanline Group, a supplier of specialist printed packaging and point-of-sale displays, has acquired two new machines from Switzerland-based machinery and…
Portugal postpones order to charge fee on single use packaging

The Portuguese Government has deferred its new order to collect fee on single-use packaging, for home delivery or take away,…

War in Ukraine: European companies increase Russian gas orders

European energy companies are placing larger orders for natural gas from Russian firms, despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine, reported Bloomberg…
US sanctions company behind €9.5bn Nord Stream 2 pipeline

The US Government has ordered sanctions to be imposed on Nord Stream 2 AG, the company in charge of Russia's…
Stone Canyon considers sale of Mauser Packaging for $8bn

US-based holding company Stone Canyon Industries is reportedly planning to sell packaging company Mauser Packaging Solutions for up to $8bn.…
Western Australia implements single-use plastics ban

The Government of Western Australia has started the implementation of single-use plastic items phaseout. Effective 01 January 2022, single-use plastic…
Valmet to supply equipment for Lamipak’s printing machine in China

Packaging technology company Valmet has secured a contract to supply quality control system for China-based Lamipak (Kunshan)’s flexographic printing machine.…