All articles by Vasanthi Vara

British Glass claims new packaging tax damages glass sector

British Glass, the representative body for the UK's glass industry, has raised concerns about the potential negative impact of the new…
Cartonpack acquires Clifton Packaging

Italy’s Cartonpack Group has taken over Clifton Packaging Group, a UK-based provider of flexible food packaging solutions. The acquisition enhances…
Movopack raises funding to launch circular packaging in UK

Movopack has secured £2m ($2.53m) in seed funding to launch its circular e-commerce packaging in the UK, marking its first expansion…
Imaflex achieves 24.3% revenue increase in Q3 2024

Canada-based Imaflex has reported a significant rise in revenue in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, driven by increased volumes…
DS Smith to enhance operations in Hungary with €34m investment

DS Smith is set to increase manufacturing capacity at its facilities in Hungary through a €34m ($35.9m) investment, backed by…

Visy to install solar panels at Australian sites to slash energy use

Packaging and recycling company Visy is installing solar panels at select sites across Australia to reduce its environmental impact and…
Cyclyx secures $135m for new CCC in Texas

Cyclyx International has reached a final investment decision for a second Cyclyx Circularity Center (CCC2), which will help provide the…
UPM Raflatac to close Kaltenkirchen factory in Germany to enhance efficiency

UPM Raflatac, a provider of sustainable labelling solutions, is set to permanently shut down its Kaltenkirchen films and graphics factory…
Amcor and Kolon to develop sustainable polyester materials for packaging

Global packaging solutions provider Amcor has entered into a collaboration with Kolon Industries to develop sustainable polyester materials for its…
Metsä Board launches QR codes on packaging to simplify recycling for customers

Metsä Board, a European producer of fresh fibre paperboards, has introduced QR codes on its delivery packaging materials. This new…