DS Smith has set a new world record for sailing in a corrugated cardboard boat during the biennial ‘Blue Ribbon of the Weser’ event in Minden, Germany. The record was achieved by a crew of twenty-three who successfully paddled a fibre-based, Catamaran-inspired boat over a 250-metre distance on the River Weser. The boat, measuring around …
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Greenliner has successfully launched Egypt’s largest containerboard machine, marking a milestone in the country’s industrial paper sector. The PM 1 machine, located at the company’s 10th of Ramadan City facility, began production in November 2025 and is now operational with the most advanced papermaking technologies in the country. Spanning a 5.15-meter …
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Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe), part of Ardagh Group, has collaborated with The Absolut Company International to manufacture the latest Absolut artist-edition bottle, Absolut Haring. The bottle design is based on artist Keith Haring’s 1986 interpretation of the Absolut vodka bottle. The special-edition bottle was developed in partnership with design agency Pearlfisher …
Borouge and Borealis have jointly launched Recleo™, a global brand for cost-effective, mechanically recycled polyolefins aimed at supporting sustainability goals across industries. The announcement was made on December 9, 2025, in Abu Dhabi. Recleo consolidates a range of post-industrial (PIR) and post-consumer (PCR) recyclates and compounds into a single portfolio, enabling …
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The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments (GFI) have agreed to sell a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) to Coca-Cola HBC AG, marking a major shift in ownership of the largest Coca-Cola bottler on the African continent. CCBA operates across 14 African countries and accounts for around 40% …
Tetra Pak has announced the appointment of Stelios Mourouglakis as Managing Director for Egypt Area, effective 1 November 2025. Based in Cairo, Mourouglakis will oversee the company’s operations in Egypt and its broader area activities. Mourouglakis joined Tetra Pak in 2010 and has held various leadership positions within the region. Most …
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Tetra Pak, in partnership with Spanish beverage producer García Carrión, has launched the world’s first aseptic juice carton using a paper-based barrier. The 200 ml Tetra Brik® Aseptic Slim Leaf carton is being rolled out under García Carrión’s Don Simón brand and marks a new development in food packaging material aimed at …
MCLEAN, Va. & CHICAGO — Mars, Incorporated is set to close its acquisition of Kellanova on December 11, 2025, following unconditional approval from the European Commission. This decision marks the successful obtainment of all 28 required regulatory clearances for the merger, which was first announced in August 2024. Upon closing, …
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Sappi Limited and UPM-Kymmene Corporation have announced plans to combine their European-based graphic paper businesses through a proposed 50/50 joint venture. The agreement, currently in the form of a non-binding letter of intent, is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions. Completion is …
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Reflex Group has reinforced its long-standing partnership with Nilpeter by investing in four new FA-22 flexographic printing presses. The move supports Reflex’s global expansion and aims to enhance its production capabilities across both the UK and the US. Two of the new lines will be installed in the United States, following Reflex’s …
