Heidelberg, Germany — July 25, 2025 — Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has announced a major strategic acquisition that underscores its ambitions to become the leading systems integrator in the global packaging and label industry. The company has secured exclusive rights to the technology, intellectual property, and brand of long-standing postpress partner Polar Mohr, …
Merit Packaging to Sell Key Assets to Kompass Pakistan
Merit Packaging Limited (MPL) has announced shareholder approval for the sale of significant assets to Kompass Pakistan (Private) Limited, marking a major shift in the company’s operational structure. The transaction, valued at Rs1 billion, includes the plant and machinery of MPL’s flexible packaging unit along with related goodwill. The decision …
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Ferrero to Acquire WK Kellogg Co for $3.1 Billion in Strategic Expansion
Ferrero Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire WK Kellogg Co for $23.00 per share in cash, placing the total value of the deal at $3.1 billion. The move is part of Ferrero’s strategy to expand its North American operations and diversify its product portfolio beyond confectionery. Announced on …
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ZEINOX and OQ Group Partner on $2.6 Million Plastics Facility in Oman
Muscat / Cairo, May 27, 2025 — A new joint venture between Egypt’s Arab Metals Company ZEINOX and Oman’s OQ Group will see the launch of a $2.6 million plastics manufacturing plant in the Sultanate of Oman, under the banner of the country’s LADAYN industrial programme. The agreement, signed during …
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SKOL Becomes First NSE Listing Since 2020, Marking Return of Activity in Kenya’s Equity Market
Shri Krishana Overseas Ltd (SKOL), a Kenyan packaging manufacturer, has become the first company to list on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) since 2020. The company listed 50.5 million shares by introduction at KES 5.90 each, valuing the transaction at KES 298 million (approximately US$2.31 million). The shares will trade …
RDM Group and Ecopol Launch Recyclable Barrier Board to Support Circular Packaging Goal
RDM Group has partnered with biodegradable film specialist Ecopol to introduce a new recyclable barrier board aimed at meeting evolving European circular packaging requirements. The collaboration brings together RDM Group’s recycled fibre cartonboard and Ecopol’s PVOH-based functional film. The resulting laminate is designed to offer packaging solutions that are both …
ECCBC to Acquire Voltic and WARL from CCBA and The Coca-Cola Company
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) has signed an agreement with Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) and The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) to acquire two key subsidiaries operating in Ghana: Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic, currently a subsidiary of CCBA, and WARL, jointly owned by CCBA and TCCC, represent …
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Brześć and Coveris Partner to Launch Recyclable Film for Confectionery Packaging
Polish confectionery manufacturer Brześć Sipa Sp.k. has transitioned to recyclable packaging for its popular puff products, aligning with upcoming European Union regulations on packaging waste. The move follows the development of a monomaterial film by Coveris Rypin, formerly Hadepol Flexo, which was acquired by the Coveris Group in June 2024. …
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Bambrew Raises $10.3M to Expand Sustainable Packaging Operations Globally
Bambrew, has secured Rs90 crore (US$10.3 million) in new funding to scale up operations and enter international markets. The round was led by Ashok Goel, former Managing Director of Essel Propack, with participation from Japanese environmental venture capital firm ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL. The company plans to use the capital to …
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Nestlé and IBM Collaborate on AI Tool for High-Barrier Packaging Discovery
Nestlé has partnered with IBM Research to advance packaging innovation using artificial intelligence and deep technology. The collaboration focuses on developing a generative AI tool designed to identify new high-barrier packaging materials that protect sensitive food and beverage products. Through this partnership, scientists from both organizations constructed a knowledge base …
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