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Cullen Sustainable Packaging is scaling up manufacturing operations following rising demand for sustainable fibre-based packaging solutions.

Sidel has unveiled a next-generation edible oil bottle that signals a shift in how PET packaging is designed and manufactured.

Coca-Cola Consolidated is expanding its manufacturing footprint in Indiana with a $35 million investment.

Elopak has appointed chief financial officer Bent K. Axelsen as interim CEO following the resignation of Thomas Körmendi.

Packaging specialists Amcor, Metsä Group and G. Mondini have collaborated on a new fibre-based tray system, tailored for protein and chilled ready meal applications.

Taghleef Industries (Ti) will host Ti Talks at its booth during Interpack 2026, a brand-new on-booth programme designed to inform, inspire and connect, built around two distinct session formats.

Yoshihiko Hani, publisher of Beverage Japan, and Steve Galloway, of Galloway & Associates, highlight some of the stand-out beverage innovations recently launched in the Japanese market.

Glebe Farm Foods has invested in a new on-site paper packaging machine, marking a positive step in its long-term ambition to explore more sustainable packaging options.

The AmericaPack Summit 2026 will take place on 22-23 June 2026 at Encore Boston Harbor in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Carlsberg Group has announced an expansion of its strategic partnership with PepsiCo, with a new agreement that will see the brewer become PepsiCo’s bottler in Denmark, Finland and the Baltic states from 1 January 2029.

Exchange for Change has published a material specification outlining the technical requirements for drinks containers included in the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), as industry prepares for the scheme’s launch in October 2027.

Sidel has introduced a new returnable PET bottle designed specifically for the still water category, as beverage producers and retailers seek solutions that reduce waste and support circularity.