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The German adhesive specialist CPH, which has been developing and producing high-performance adhesives for beverage and food packaging since 1975, will now operate under the name “CPH Adhesives GmbH,” marking a new chapter in its nearly 50-year history. This change coincides with a comprehensive rebranding. The new name and brand identity
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Siegwerk, Multi-Plastics, and Tripack have collaborated on a new fully recyclable shrink sleeve water bottle for the English Mountain Spring Water Company, which will be showcased at Label Expo Americas 2024 from September 10-12 in Chicago, IL. This project, approved by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), reflects a collective focus
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Constantia Flexibles returned to the European Forum Alpbach this year, following a successful debut in 2023. The company took a leading role in shaping the conversation on sustainability and packaging, hosting an insightful content session titled “Unpacking the Role of Packaging & Circularity Towards a Climate Neutral Europe” on the afternoon
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It’s getting serious with PET recycling: According to the EU’s Directive on Single-Use Plastics, a recycled content of 25% should be achieved for single-use beverage bottles by 2025 and the bar is even raised to 65% for 2040. Reliable recycling processes that provide high-quality PET recycled material are a crucial prerequisite
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CCL Label, a leading producer of labels and packaging solutions, has announced the extension of its award-winning low density, floatable polyolefin (PO) shrink sleeve that is a sustainable alternative for existing materials that are detrimental to recycling. “We are proud to share our extended range of floatable shrink sleeves that work
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ProMach, well-known for its processing and packaging machinery, announced that it has acquired MBF, a producer of bottle-filling and closing machines for distilled spirits around the world. The addition of MBF further expands ProMach’s bottle-filling and closing capabilities and represents the company’s second acquisition in the Italian market this year. Founded
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CCL Label, a world leader in labels and packaging, announces the inauguration of a new production facility for shrink sleeve labels in Tibi, Spain near Alicante. “We are very excited to offer shrink sleeves produced in Spain for local brands and multinational brands operating in Spain. Investing into local production follows
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China Resources C’estbon Beverage Co. Ltd (C’estbon Beverage), China’s top two bottled water brand, has chosen Sidel’s complete line packaging solution to help deliver its expansion in big format water production. Featuring Sidel’s newest EvoBlow XL blower in a Combi configuration, the new lines can produce 12,000 4.5l or 6l bottles
Read moreCCL Industries Inc. (“the Company”), a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, announced it has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% equity interest in its Middle East joint venture, Pacman-CCL (“PCCL”), from its partner, Albwardy Investment LLC, headquartered
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CCL Industries (CCL), a global leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions, announced this week that it has officially opened its new sustainable sleeve label hub in Dornbirn, Austria, completing the move from its former site in Hohenems. The new facility represents a €50 million investment and is more than
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Coca‑Cola will temporarily remove labels from Sprite and Sprite Zero on-the-go bottles this January in a limited trial of “label-less” packaging. The pilot will see labels temporarily removed from single 500ml Sprite and Sprite Zero bottles and replaced with an embossed logo on the front of the pack. Laser-engraved product and
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