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Pragmatic Semiconductor secures £182m investment for Consumer Packaging

Pragmatic Semiconductor secures £182m investment Largest ever European semiconductor venture funding round supports item level intelligence added to consumer packaging Pragmatic Semiconductor, the world leader in manufacturing flexible integrated circuits, announced in December that it has completed a first close of its Series D funding round, securing an investment of £162m ($206m). The company is [...]
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Fedrigoni acquires Arjowiggins China, manufacturer of translucent papers used as plastic substitutes

Fedrigoni completes acquisition of Arjowiggins China, manufacturer of translucent specialty papers increasingly used as plastic substitutes With its first paper mill in China, the Group strengthens its geographic presence in the Asian market, where it already has an extensive distribution network in China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Indonesia and Bangladesh, a self-adhesive materials production plant [...]
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Koenig & Bauer and Durst Group Commit to Future R&D Capabilities

Koenig & Bauer and Durst Group Commit to Future R&D Capabilities in Joint Venture of Digital Sheet-Fed Press Systems Koenig & Bauer and Durst Group have committed to build further R&D capability in the joint venture company they set up almost five years ago to capitalise on the significant opportunities in the folding carton and [...]
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MEPs adopt new law banning greenwashing and misleading product information.

The European Parliament (17/01/2024) gave its final ‘green light’ to a directive that will improve product labelling and ban the use of misleading environmental claims. The directive adopted on 17 January with 593 votes in favour, 21 against and 14 abstentions seeks to protect consumers from misleading marketing practices and help them make better purchasing [...]
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The Midlands Packaging Society – Members visit to Belvoir Farm.

On 5th December 2023, members of The Midlands Packaging Society visited Belvoir Farm soft drink production and packaging site at Bottesford, to the east of Nottingham. Ken Dixon, Keith Barnes, Allan Hayles, Frank Fitzgibbon, Brendan Paine, Suzanne Lim, Ian Morris, Simon Mashiter After a brief introduction to the Company the visitors were shown around the [...]
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Nanotechnology Revolutionises Industrial Packaging as Market Expands at 5.02% CAGR 

The global industrial packaging market is poised for substantial growth, projected to achieve a market value of US$68.91 billion by 2023, with a notable Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.02% during the forecast period. “Industrial packaging plays a crucial role in safeguarding and facilitating the storage and distribution of finished Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) […]

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Aquapak’s University Challenge to Help Solve the Problem of Recycling Complex Polymer Packaging 

Aquapak Polymers Ltd, which specialises in polymer-based material technologies that can deliver both performance and environmental responsibility at scale, has announced its Newcastle University Chemistry Undergraduate award-winning Stage 3 Industry Challenge, which sets students the task of identifying new ways of recycling complex polymer packaging structures. The students then have around eight weeks to investigate […]

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Amcor launches high-barrier performance paper packaging in North America 

Amcor has announced the North American launch of curbside-recyclable AmFiberTM Performance Paper packaging, part of the company’s AmFiber portfolio. Prequalified by How2Recycle®, performance paper meets the repulpability standards for curbside recycling, allowing brands to provide consumers with more sustainable end-of-life outcomes for packaging.  Paper-based packaging alternatives employ innovative technologies to deliver the right barrier, shelf-life, […]

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