Berry Global introduces ClariPPil bottle for healthcare sector
Berry Global, a US-based packaging solutions provider, has launched the ClariPPil bottle, a clarified polypropylene (PP) product designed for the…
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Silgan finalises acquisition of Weener Plastics
Silgan, a US-based sustainable rigid packaging solutions supplier, has completed its acquisition of Weener Plastics. The acquisition, valued at €838m…
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Jadex agrees to sell Lifoam to Altor Solutions for $137m
Jadex, a US-based manufacturer and material sciences company, has agreed to divest its subsidiary Lifoam Industries for $137m in cash. …
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US EPA grants petition to address PFAS in fluorinated plastic containers
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responded to concerns over the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in…
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Contempo introduces sustainable packaging for cannabis industry
Speciality manufacturer Contempo Specialty Packaging has unveiled a new compostable packaging system, designed to offer a sustainable solution for the…
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EU expert committee votes to ban bisphenols in food packaging
An expert committee of EU member states has voted to ban certain bisphenols, including bisphenol A, in food contact materials…
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ARB rules against Nutriwomen in L’Oréal packaging dispute
South African self-regulation body The Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) has upheld a complaint by L’Oréal South Africa against Nutriwomen over…
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Q2 2024 update: mentions of comfort & uncertainty in packaging industry filings
The global packaging industry experienced a 74% drop in company filings mentions of comfort & uncertainty in Q2 2024 compared…
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Microplastics in placentas: how serious is the problem?
Newly published research into the presence of microplastics in human placentas has found them in all 62 samples tested, raising…
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NHS launches recycling programme to reduce waste from UCLH theatres
The UK's National Health Service (NHS) University College London Hospitals (UCLH) has announced a new scheme to recycle the packaging…
