North Carolina-based Novolex® and Illinois-based Pactiv Evergreen Inc. have agreed to merge, creating a leading manufacturer in food, beverage, and specialty packaging products, Novolex said in a news release from December 9, 2024. “This transaction reflects the continuation of our long-term growth strategy to create the industry’s most innovative, sustainable, and customer-focused company,” said Stan […]
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More >Nelipak Opens Production Facility in North Carolina
Nelipak Corporation recently opened a flexible packaging production site in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The global provider of packaging solutions for medical devices, pharmaceutical drug delivery, and other applications is establishing the new location as a North American flagship production site, the company says in a news release. Founded in the Netherlands in 1953, Nelipak also […]
Read MoreCompany Touts Products to Make Waste Collection a Holiday Tradition
An international company that specializes in recycling hard-to-recycle materials is touting its waste collection products as a way for homeowners to get rid of their holiday waste. Studies show that U.S. households generate 25% more waste between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, according to New Jersey-based TerraCycle. People can buy TerraCycle’s Zero Waste Box™ to get […]
Read MoreConstantia Flexibles Names New CEO
Austria-based Constantia Flexibles recently named David Spratt as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2025. Spratt has been CEO of Ardagh Metal Packaging Europe, where he has led the business since January 2021. Before Ardagh, he held leadership roles at Amcor, overseeing business units in snacks and confectionery, food, and healthcare, along with key roles […]
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Polytechnique Montreal Rooted in Meeting Industry’s Needs
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Read MorePackaging Regulations Roll on
Nov/Dec 2024
The year 2024 has been one of intensive regulatory activity related to extended producer responsibility for packaging in the first four states with laws. These regulations will have a lasting impact on the costs and incentives within the programs.
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The year 2024 has been one of intensive regulatory activity related to extended producer responsibility for packaging in the first four states with laws. These regulations will have a lasting impact on the costs and incentives within the programs.
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