World Packaging Organisation joins forces with members to create ‘WPO Packaging Database’

WPO (World Packaging Organisation) recently announced the creation of a ‘WPO Packaging Database’ that will contain global data such as regulations, safety, technology, sustainability, etc. all related to the packaging industry. “We have decided to take a step-by-step approach to collect important global packaging information. This is a project we have had in our agenda

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Company name revealed as Coca-Cola European Partners’ acquisition of Coca-Cola Amatil nears completion

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners will be the name of the company as Coca-Cola Amatil (Amatil) and Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) join together following completion of the acquisition in May. Coca-Cola Europacific Partners will be the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler and one of the leading FMCG companies in the world. The company will

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Amcor Rigid Packaging names Dan Murphy Vice President of North America operations

Amcor Rigid Packaging has announced the appointment of Dan Murphy as Vice President of North America Operations. He will be responsible for driving ARP’s North American safety agenda, promoting operational excellence, increasing supply chain capability, and expanding the company’s production capacity.   Before joining Amcor, Murphy spent several years with Howmet Aerospace, the

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Complete production lines from China

From single machines to turn-key solutions Equipment manufacturer Jiangsu Newamstar Packaging Machinery is headquartered in Jiangsu Province, around 130 km north-west of Shanghai. Since the early 2000s the company has evolved from a local filling machine producer to become a world-renowned turnkey supplier that covers the whole packing process chain, from water

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Introducing the new Netstal PET line with sideways removal system

Pandemic-compliant hybrid event concept for market launch  Netstal has introduced the new PET line with a new hybrid in-house trade fair concept. Ongoing demand from customers means that the planned three-month event has grown to nine months. We spoke to Michael Birchler, Chief of Marketing for the Netstal brand. PETplanet: Mr

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World Packaging Organisation and World Design Organisation announce joint project to tackle sustainable packaging

The WPO (World Packaging Organisation) and WDO (World Design Organisation) are pleased to announce their first joint initiative following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) last year. The two organizations will host a two-week virtual ‘World Design Challenge on Sustainable Packaging’ that will aim to identify sustainable solutions in

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