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Tetra Pak and Lactalis have introduced a packaging solution that incorporates certified recycled polymers sourced from used beverage cartons

Stora Enso has acquired Finnish sawmill company Junnikkala for €137m. It has also discontinued its Beihai, China, divestment.

Westfalia, a player in the global avocado market, has debuted its latest sustainable innovation – a paper made from 25-30% avocado waste.

Sirio has invested €16 million in a dedicated packaging facility, with automated packaging lines, at its Pritzwalk campus near Berlin.

Sustainable packaging company Mondi has invested €95m to boost efficiency and sustainability at its Świecie containerboard mill in Poland.

Paboco has collaborated with Blue Ocean Closures to create the ‘industry’s first’ market-ready paper bottle and fibre-based cap combination.

From next week, shoppers will see a first-of-its-kind Quality Street tub in select supermarkets, as Nestlé trials a new paper-based tub.

Mondi has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher.

A start-up from Edinburgh University has developed a plastic that self-destructs in marine environments without generating microplastics.

Twellium, a manufacturer of non-alcoholic beverages in West Africa, has partnered with Sidel to establish a packaging hub in Kumasi, Ghana.

Coca-Cola Consolidated has announced a $25 million investment aimed at enhancing its manufacturing facility in West Memphis, Arkansas.

Seaweed packaging company Notpla has completed a £20m Series A funding round to accelerate innovation and its expansion into the US.