All articles by Shreosree Banerjee

Amcor acquires US preform manufacturer Encon

Australian packaging firm Amcor has acquired US preform manufacturer Encon for $55m, in order to strengthen its rigid plastics business.Encon…
Ball to turn sole owner of metal beverage packaging JV in Brazil

Ball Corporation has signed an agreement with its partners to acquire the remaining 39.9% stake in the Latapack-Ball Embalagens joint…
Total and RPC develops multilayer transparent jar for food storage

French firm Total and RPC Promens Consumer Corby have developed a new multilayer PP/EVOH/PP jar that offers better transparency for…
Sonoco announces business contractions in France and US

Packaging firm Sonoco intends to sell its uncoated recycled coreboard mill in France, which was previously operated by its subsidiary…
WHO report may trigger warning labels on processed and red meat packaging

A report from the World Health Organisation (WHO) classifying consumption of red and processed meats as carcinogenic to humans may…

Spectra develops new packaging containers for Auld Sharkey’s OSoGood professional range

Spectra Packaging has unveiled new containers for Auld Sharkey's eco-friendly pet care products range OSoGood.The new packs are based on…
Ecolean opens new office in Japan to expand packaging business in Asia

Swedish plastic packing goods manufacturer Ecolean has stepped into the Japanese market with a new office development at the Minato…
Schott opens ready-to-use pharma packaging centre in Lebanon, US

German manufacturer Schott has opened new ready-to-use (RTU) centre for pharmaceutical packaging at its production facility in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, US.The…
AstraZeneca opens new production and packaging plant in Kaluga, Russia

AstraZeneca has opened its new production and packaging plant in Kaluga, Russia.Worth around $224m, the facility represents the largest foreign…
Constellium innovates Aeral aluminium solution for aerosol container market

Aluminium semi-product manufacturer Constellium has developed a new solution that can be used for developing aerosol containers.Derived from a specific…