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

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

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.

Koenig & Bauer has introduced the CutPRO 2.1, a flatbed die-cutting machine for corrugated board applications.

Gerresheimer has begun operations at a new facility in Zhenjiang Dagang, China, focused on glass primary packaging for pharmaceuticals.

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

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