All articles by Srivani Venna

PET plastic containers recycling rate increases in last seven years: Study

The recycling rate, which now stands at almost 39% for single-serve PET plastic bottled water containers, has more than doubled…
Sunrich Naturals to launch beverages line in aseptic Tetra Pak cartons

Sunrich Naturals, a brand of global food company SunOpta, will introduce its SoL Sunflower Beverage line in new recyclable Tetra…
First Ireland Spirit selects PET bottles from Graham

First Ireland Spirit has launched its O'Mara's Irish Country Cream in the US in a new 1.5l PET bottle manufactured…
Carbonated soft drinks can shipments increase in 2012

The Can Makers has revealed that a total of 5,147 million carbonated soft drink (CSD) cans were shipped in 2012,…
New Zealand to introduce legislation on plain tobacco packaging

The New Zealand Government has decided to bring in a new law before the end of 2013 package tobacco products…

Sirane introduces new fruit cushioning pads

Retail food packaging designer and manufacturer Sirane has introduced its new Dri-fresh Resolve 'safe-hold' fruit cushioning pads at Fruit Logistica,…
Berlin Packaging completes integration of US industrial and rigid packaging distributor

Berlin Packaging has completed the integration of United States Container (USCC), a US-based distributor of industrial and rigid packaging, following…
FTC issues new Green Guide version on compostable plastics claims

A revised version of new 'Green Guide' has been issued by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which warns against…
Amcor to acquire AGI-Shorewood’s tobacco packaging operations

Amcor will acquire select printing assets of AGI-Shorewood's (ASG) tobacco packaging and specialty folding carton operations for $114.8m.According to the…
Bevcan to produce and supply aluminium cans for Coca-Cola

Nampak's subsidiary Bevcan will produce and supply lightweight aluminium cans for Coca-Cola's portfolio of beverages, as part of a five-year…