Sprite and Dasani, two of The Coca-Cola Company’s biggest brands are taking major steps to support a circular economy for plastic packaging. Sprite is transitioning from green to clear plastic to increase the material’s likelihood of being remade into new beverage bottles and Dasani is rolling out bottles made from 100% recycled PET plastic …
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Sidel has announced its expanding its presence in Africa with the opening of a new office in Nairobi, Kenya. The move increases its support for its customers in East Africa, a key market for Sidel and one of the continent’s fastest-growing regions. Sidel has been serving the African market for many years. Building on …
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The Group was awarded the Platinum Medal by the international ESG rating agency Ecovadis, which annually examines 75,000 companies of all sizes and from 200 manufacturing sectors around the world, evaluating their operations and management systems from the standpoint of environmental care and social responsibility. This result places the Group in the top 1% …
Simon Rumbles, a Strategic Buyer at Xaar’s Cambridgeshire office, has achieved the trip to volunteer and help support five local schools in Nakuru, Kenya. The trip was organised by Midlands-based charity Derby County Community Trust (DCCT) to deliver several projects at the schools which teachers had identified as key to the improvement of the …
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Mondi, one of the global leaders in packaging and paper, has collaborated with Austrian mechanical engineering company EW Technology to launch a new machine for paper pallet wrapping that is more efficient and sustainable on small-to-medium production lines. The two companies have worked together to design the innovative machine, which fills a gap Mondi …
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Nestle has reported an organic growth of 8.1%, with real internal growth (RIG) of 1.7% and pricing of 6.5%. The growth was broad-based across most geographies and categories, with increased pricing and resilient RIG. Total reported sales increased by 9.2% to CHF 45.6 billion (6M-2021: CHF 41.8 billion). Net acquisitions had a positive impact …
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Innovia Films has announced the launch of RayoWrap CMS, a clear BOPP film for shrink, wraparound label applications. Produced at its UK production facility, CMS30 provides high shrinkage, but only in the machine direction, making it the perfect film for labelling contoured drinkable dairy and beverage containers. The film is good for use on …
Esko has launched its latest software version 22.07 to bridge gap between digital transformation and business success. The company aims to focus on successful integration and achieving maximum potential with latest innovations Jan De Roeck, Director of Marketing, Industry Relations and Strategy at Esko said, “Innovation and change are inherent in any packaging business …
Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe has announced a multi-million Euro investment in state-of-the-art technology that will enable it to work with converters, brands and retailers to develop simpler, more recyclable flexible packaging film. The investment can prevent around one million tonnes of waste from being sent to landfill each year. Reducing the number of …
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Dow has announced an agreement with French recycling company Valoregen to contribute to building the largest single hybrid recycling site in France, to be owned and operated by Valoregen. The collaboration is a further example of how Dow is working with companies across Europe and around the world to invest in innovative new recycling …
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