Huhtamaki unveiled a 900,000 sq. ft. facility in Batavia, Ohio, adding hundreds of jobs to the local economy and positioning the company as a significant player in the Foodservice packaging industry in 2013. Now, more than a decade later, the…
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Coveris is set to put a spotlight on its efforts to close the plastic packaging loop at Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE). The leading European packaging manufacturer joins the plastic recycling supply chain at PRSE for the first time, addressing…
UFlex Ltd., India’s largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Indian company to receive approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its recycling process. This approval allows…
SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram, in collaboration with Tetra Pak, has unveiled a pioneering initiative to establish a model sustainable classroom, demonstrating the potential of recycling in everyday life. As part of this initiative, PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalaya Malleswaram has created…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) have partnered to help address the growing challenge of plastic waste management in Asia, a region that is home to significant environmental opportunities and challenges. Rapid urbanization, increasing demand…
ALPLA fully integrates the site in Egypt into the Group with the acquisition of all shares from joint venture partner Taba. The globally active packaging and recycling specialist manufactures plastic bottles, preforms, and closures for the markets of North Africa…
Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels has announced the launch of an NC-free toolbox bundling all its nitrocellulose (NC) free ink solutions for flexible packaging applications. The new offering…
Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. has extended its flagship initiative, ‘Bottles for Change,’ to Kuvempu University in Shimoga, Karnataka. The launch was marked by the signing of a Letter of Association (LOA) with the university. Followed by an awareness session on…
TOMRA has showcased TOMRA R2 boosting return volumes and attracting new customers. Coop Mega Lillehammer has achieved impressive results following the installation of the TOMRA R2 reverse vending machine. With a 159.4% increase in return volumes and a 32% rise…
Sonoco has introduced an all-paper sustainable snack packaging solution—the EnviroCan all-paper can. The can has reduced plastic to satisfy consumers’ demand for eco-friendly packaged products with Sonoco’s sustainable solution. Made with 100% recycled fiber in the can body, this rigid…
Novelis Inc., a leading provider of sustainable aluminum solutions and the global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has recently announced executive leadership appointments in key regions and roles in order to accelerate global growth and advance aluminum as the…
Siegwerk teams up with Greiner and Krones to demonstrate state-of-the-art washing capabilities to recycle “non-recyclable” direct-printed polypropylene (PP) and polystyrene (PS) cups. Read: January Issue of Food Infotech Magazine. Siegwerk, Greiner Packaging and Krones have joined forces in a thought-provoking initiative…
Kellanova has envisioned a day where the planet thrives. Popular snack brands Cheez-It Snap’d, Cheez-It Puff’d and Club Crisps have reduced the amount of plastic used in their packaging (compared to the same volume last year), while maintaining the same…
After undergoing successful commercial consumer testing in 2022, Tetra Pak in partnership with Lactogal has recently launched an aseptic beverage carton featuring a paper-based barrier. This is part of a large-scale technology validation, involving around 25 million packages and currently…
Global leader in packaging and paper, Mondi has announced its recent collaboration with Skånemejerier for the creation of a mono-material, polypropylene (PP) based packaging for, among others, ICA’s Hushållsost cheese. Read: November Issue of Food Infotech Magazine. The new packaging comprises…