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Tesco to remove multipack plastic wrapping from own-brand drinks
Retail giant Tesco is ditching multipacks of its own-label drinks in a move it says will save 45 million pieces of plastic a year.
Co-op to introduce "freeze me" message on own branded milk products
UK retailer Co-op will add a "freeze me" message to its own brand of milk products, in an effort to cut down on 70,000 tonnes of milk wasted a year.
Heinz partners with Tesco to develop recycled soft plastic pots
Heinz and UK supermarket Tesco have joined forces with packaging industry experts to develop and trial recycled soft plastic Heinz Beanz Snap Pots.
Absolut partners with Blue Ocean Closures to develop fibre-based bottle cap
The Absolut Company is collaborating with Swedish start-up Blue Ocean Closures to develop a fibre-based closure cap for Absolut Vodka’s bottle.
Lamipak to invest $200m in Indonesia's "first" aseptic packaging facility
Lamipak is investing $200m to construct its second factory in Indonesia, which will be located near Cikande in the Serang district.
Berlin Packaging acquires glass and metal packaging supplier Panvetri
Berlin Packaging has announced its acquisition of Panvetri, a supplier of glass and metal packaging for the wine and olive oil sectors.
TricorBraun to acquire flexible packaging company PBFY
TricorBraun has entered into an agreement to acquire US-based flexible packaging company PBFY from Pacific Western Sales.
Diageo to invest £40.5m in beer packaging facilities
Diageo plans to invest £40.5m to expand the capacity of its beer packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Runcorn, England.
TricorBraun Flex debuts fully-compostable plant-based packaging
TricorBraun Flex, a division of packaging solutions company TricorBraun, has launched a new fully-compostable, plant-based packaging bag.
Archroma launches odour-free packaging solution
Speciality chemicals company, Archroma, has launched its Cartaseal VWAF barrier coating for odour-free packaging applications. The...
Ball Corporation to construct aluminium packaging plant in UK
Ball has initiated the construction of its new aluminium packaging plant in Kettering, in a move to meet demand for sustainable beverage materials.
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