Following its 2019 acquisition with Kocher+Beck, A B Graphic International (ABG) has renamed Enprom Solutions as ABG Girona and designated the Girona operation its Centre of Excellence for Flexible Packaging. The change integrates the business into ABG’s structure and assigns it a larger role in developing the group’s flexible packaging portfolio. ABG Girona designs and …
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Mondi has developed a packaging concept combining a corrugated outer box with recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging for e-commerce and bag-in-box applications. The company is working with customers and partners to assess commercial implementation in pet food, home and personal care products, and other e-commerce formats. The concept applies artwork directly to …
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Mars Gulf and Choithrams have launched a UAE-wide initiative examining how Gen Z expectations around sustainability, digital interaction and store design could influence the grocery environment and the way FMCG products are presented at retail. The “It’s MY Z-Store” competition invites UAE residents aged 18 to 24 to develop concepts covering …
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Sonoco S.a.r.l. will increase prices for uncoated recycled paperboard grades sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa by €60 per tonne, effective for shipments on or after 15 September 2026. The adjustment applies across the company’s EMEA market and responds to inflationary pressure affecting operations and supply chain. Sonoco identified geopolitical …
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Metsä Board will modernise the board machine winder at its Kemi mill during the site’s annual maintenance shutdown in October and November 2026, targeting improvements in finishing operations for coated white-top kraftliner used in corrugated packaging. The investment is intended to improve product quality, production efficiency and supply-chain reliability at the mill. Metsä Board said …
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Kraft Heinz is increasing investment in product innovation, consumer experience and brand performance as part of a US$600 million programme aimed at restoring growth, with packaging identified by CEO Steve Cahillane as an area where improved functionality and shelf presentation can strengthen product relevance. The food group announced the US$600 million …
BASF has raised its full-year earnings outlook after reporting higher sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2026, with improved performance in its Materials and Industrial Solutions businesses providing particular relevance for packaging and plastics markets. The German chemical group reported second-quarter sales of €17.2 billion, €2.4 billion higher …
Tetra Pak has launched its first industrial bioreactor, the Tetra Pak Bioreactor RF, in Lausanne, Switzerland, expanding its industrial food-production capabilities for manufacturers scaling fermentation-derived ingredients and New Food products from pilot trials to commercial volumes, before these products move into subsequent production and packaging stages. Announced on 7 July 2026, the …
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Alcoa’s proposed acquisition of South32’s bauxite, alumina and aluminium assets will bring the Hillside aluminium smelter in South Africa into its global portfolio, placing renewed attention on an important upstream link in the country’s aluminium packaging supply chain. The transaction, announced on 30 June 2026, covers South32’s interests in operations across …
Taghleef Industries has introduced a PVC-free range of polypropylene graphic films for visual communication, signage, wall graphics, displays and outdoor advertising, extending its film portfolio beyond packaging and labels into the graphics market. The range comprises printable films developed for UV inkjet and latex wide-format printing, together with overlamination films …
