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Crown has announced that it will inaugurate a new aluminium beverage can manufacturing facility in Henry County, Virginia.

Astara Capital Partners has announced the acquisition of the flexible packaging operations of Garlock Printing & Converting for an undisclosed sum.

German packaging company Südpack has agreed to acquire Netherlands-based manufacturer LPF Flexible Packaging from the Clondalkin Group.

Nestlé has announced that it is reducing the amount of packaging used across its core cereal brands in the UK.

The Pioneer Woman brand has partnered with Zavida Coffee Roasters to launch a new premium coffee line in the US.

Huhtamaki has announced a €10m investment in a new manufacturing site in Malaysia, in order to better serve its customers in Southeast Asia.

Packaging manufacturer Crown has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary Crown Embalagens plans to build its sixth beverage can plant in the country.

AR Packaging has announced its acquisition of Firstan Holdings, including the Firstan Limited subsidiary, as it looks to strengthen its position in the UK.

Kraft Heinz has announced that Kraft Mac & Cheese is developing and testing the brand’s first-ever recyclable fibre-based microwavable cup.

Flexible packaging company ProAmpac has acquired Rapid Action Packaging, a manufacturer of cellulose-based food packaging products.

GEA has unveiled its new PowerPak Plus thermoforming packaging machine that enables the use of paper-based packaging to meet sustainability demands.

Ball Corporation has announced plans to boost its beverage packaging capabilities with a new aluminium end manufacturing facility.