ELOPAK

Investment in fibre-based lids producer Blue Ocean Closures

BEVERAGE CARTON RECYCLING

Palurec plant for recycling plastic-aluminium components increases output

ELOPAK

First US cardboard composite plant in Arkansas / Investment of EUR 65 mn

PACKAGING GERMANY

Cardboard composite: reduced proportion of plastics and no aluminium – manufacturers adjust use of materials / “Acute need for action on recycling capacities!”

PACKAGING MARKET RUSSIA

Huhtamaki divests its business in the country / Western competitors already sold their entities / Domestic packaging segment battles supply disruptions

BEVERAGE CARTON RECYCLING

Palurec plant for recycling plastic-aluminium fractions in operation / DUH criticises Germany's official recycling rates

DOW

Partnership with UPM Biofuels to produce bio-based PE / Plans to scale production at Terneuzen plant

BEVERAGE CARTON RECYCLING

Manufacturers take charge of recycling post-consumer materials / Groundbreaking ceremony for facility in Germany

ELOPAK

Thomas Körmendi to become CEO of Norwegian packaging group

ELOPAK

Niels Petter Wright resigns as CEO of Norwegian food packaging producer

ELOPAK

Nippon Paper secures licence to produce “Pure-Pak” drinks cartons in Japan / Coatings based on renewable PE

ELOPAK

Sabic delivers second generation renewable PE for beverage carton coating / Targeting northern European market

ELOPAK

Beverage cartons with renewable PE launched in Europe / Key step towards target of 100% renewable packaging

PEOPLE

Rüdiger Hilbert becomes new managing director of Sidel Germany

ELOPAK

Selling stake in South African drinks packaging joint venture to Nampak

NAMPAK PLASTICS

Acquisition of FourFourTwo / Complementary blow moulding operations in UK

ELOPAK

Takeover bid for SIG rejected as "inadequate" / Full control of joint ventures with Schouw