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The EC has approved Saica Group's acquisition of ten Thimm Group plants across Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Romania.

AUM Premium has revealed plans to bring paper-based water bottles to the Indian market by the end of the year, reported ET Chemical.

Indorama Ventures has introduced a Zero Waste to Landfill programme at PETValue Philippines, its recycling facility in Cavite.

Smart blister packs use printed electronics and Bluetooth to record when each tablet is removed from the pack.

Growing demand for online groceries, home deliveries and pharmaceuticals is driving the need for sustainable cold-chain packaging.

Colorman Ireland has deepened its partnership with BOBST as it updates packaging production with greater automation and inline checking.

The new rules will transform packaging design, requiring greater recyclability, less waste, more recycled content and safer materials.

Without a federal packaging law, US companies face a patchwork of state rules on waste, recycling and producer responsibility.

International Paper is further downsizing its US network by shutting down its Carrollton South packaging plant in Texas.

Schubert North America is building a new headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, to support its operations in the US and Canada.

Clearwater Paper Corporation has launched Circa paperboard in the US, introducing a CRB range via a collaboration with Greenpaper.