All articles by Jessica Paige

Covid-19: Tetraform repurposes production to make face shields

Digital and silk printing technology provider Tetraform is using its manufacturing capabilities to produce face shields in response to the…
Covid-19: FDA claims there is no evidence of packaging contagion

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this week said that there is no evidence that Covid-19 coronavirus can…
Aluminium company Novelis acquires Aleris for $2.8bn

US-headquartered industrial aluminium company Novelis has acquired aluminium supplier Aleris Corporation for $2.8bn. Novelis is a subsidiary of Indian aluminium…
UK plastic ban delayed to October: Sustainability experts respond

The UK plastic ban, which was to include straws, stirrers, and plastic-stemmed cotton buds, has been delayed from this month…
Investindustrial bids for 20% of Guala Closures voting shares

GCL Chart by TradingView European private equity fund Investindustrial-owned business Special Packaging Solutions Investment has bid for up to 20%…

Has the coronavirus pandemic put the “war on plastic” on hold?

However, the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic has seen many questioning the importance of plastics, especially single-use plastics for food packaging. Is…
Ellen MacArthur Foundation responds to coronavirus outbreak

Circular economy group Ellen MacArthur Foundation yesterday reported on a series of updates that occurred last month, including a response…
Covid-19: How packaging companies are helping the healthcare sector

The Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak has seen the healthcare sector struggle with issues of shortages, especially when it comes to pharmaceutical…
Shrinath Flexipack invests $15m in KIZAD plastic packaging plant

Indian plastics manufacturer Shrinath Flexipack is set to invest $15m in a new plastic packaging plant at the industrial park…
Recycling Association warns of UK cardboard shortage

The Recycling Association (TRA) said yesterday that the UK could experience a cardboard shortage due to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic.…