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Elopak to sell fibre-based carton caps as new co-owner of Blue Ocean Closures

Elopak is investing in and becoming a co-owner of Blue Ocean Closures, aspiring to drive the shift into fibre-

Tariff-free US aluminium scrap imports could be ‘fatal’ for German industry

Aluminium Deutschland has expressed concern that America’s 25% tariff on aluminium imports does not include aluminium scrap, warning that

TOPPAN to acquire BOPP film manufacturer Irplast

TOPPAN has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the issued shares of Italian based BOPP film manufacturer

Nextek and Coveris to convert post-consumer packaging waste into recycled resins and films

Nextek and Coveris have announced a partnership aiming to convert post-consumer polyolefin (PE and PP) packaging waste into food-

EU plastic recycling at ‘breaking point’, Plastics Recyclers Europe cautions

Plastics Recyclers Europe has noted the slowest growth in Europe’s plastic recycling capacity ‘in years’, blaming a decline in

Cepi calls on EU Commission to continue US tariff negotiations

Following the US government’s imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium, Cepi has called on the European Commission to continue

Report: How are the top brands progressing on packaging sustainability in 2025?

McKinsey delves into the ‘untapped potential’ of unboxing experiences

A new article from McKinsey considers how consumer goods companies can design their packaging to appeal to consumer desires, provide

Printzells’ nut-based spread launched in Huhtamaki paper cups and lids

Printzells Confectionery has partnered with Huhtamaki to launch its nut-based spread in recyclable paper cups and lids, said to

Smurfit WestRock CEO condemns impact of Trump’s ‘damaging’ tariffs on paper trade

Smurfit WestRock CEO Tony Smurfit has described Donald Trump’s import tariffs as “economic suicide for America” as he discusses

Inorganic material pellet utilized for LIWAYWAY snack packaging

Japanese company TBM has announced that its LIMEX Pellet - made from ‘inorganic materials’ such as calcium carbonate and said to

Walmart becomes latest retailer to miss packaging reduction targets for 2025

Walmart expects to fall short of its sustainability goals for 2025, attributing the outcome – including a 6% increase in virgin