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Arca Continental has opened a new distribution centre in Tonalá, Jalisco, following a MXN 1.4 billion (approx. $72.4 million) investment.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has completed a brand-new canning line at its Queensland manufacturing facility in Brisbane.

Packaging specialist SIG has introduced what it claims is the world’s first aluminium layer-free full barrier solution for multi-serve aseptic beverage cartons.

Newlat Food has signed an exclusivity agreement to acquire Diageo’s production facility in Santa Vittoria d'Alba, northern Italy.

Domino Printing Sciences has launched the Cx150i, a new piezo inkjet printer designed to print durable, high-resolution product codes on non-porous surfaces such as shelf-ready and secondary packaging.

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the maker of Lucozade, has invested £6.3 million in redesigning its Lucozade Energy bottles, cutting plastic use and improving recyclability.

Ishida Europe has launched a new tray sealer, the QX-800, aimed at improving throughput, efficiency and energy use in high-volume food packaging operations.

Südpack has appointed Thorsten Seehars as its new CEO, succeeding Erik Bouts, who is retiring after six years in the role.

Vetropack Group, a manufacturer in the European glass packaging sector, has confirmed the appointment of Lukas Burkhardt as its new chief executive officer, effective January 1 2026.

Bega Cheese has announced plans to close its Strathmerton, Australia, cheese processing and packaging facility by mid-2026, consolidating operations at its Ridge Street site in Bega, New South Wales.

International Paper, a sustainable packaging company, broke ground on its largest facility to date: a new packaging box plant in Waterloo, Iowa.

Founded in Dubai, UAE, in 1995, Hotpack manufactures and distributes a wide range of food packaging materials and related products.