Packaging And Design

Coexpan Unveils Barrier Extrusion Line In Roye Facility

Coexpan, a manufacturer of rigid plastic foils and thermoformed packages for the food packaging industry, has announced the expansion of its Coexpan FSP pr...

Portugal Encourages Return Of Non-Reusable Plastic Bottles

The Portuguese government has launched a programme to encourage the return of non-reusable plastic bottles. A new bill to that effect has been publ...

Refresco Consolidates Main Companies Into Single Entity

Bottler Refresco has announced a consolidation of the main companies that comprise the group, following the completion of a public offer by Sunshine I...

UK To Double Plastic Carrier Bag Cost To Combat Plastic Waste

The UK government is planning to double the cost of a carrier bag at all supermarkets in a bid to combat plastic waste. British shoppers will now be req...

Coca-Cola Invests In New Technology For rPET Production

Coca-Cola has invested in Ioniqa Technologies, in the Netherlands, to support the production of high-grade recycled PET from hard-to-recycle PET waste....

EuroCommerce Questions Viability Of New Ocean Plastic Measures

The European Parliament and the Council of the European Union yesterday announced that they have reached agreement on new measures aimed at tackling marine...

Slovenia Imposes Ban On Free Plastic Bags In Supermarkets

In a bid to fight plastic pollution, Slovenia has imposed a ban on free plastic bags in supermarkets across the country as of 1 January 2019. However, i...

Ardagh Group To Increase Production In Valparaiso Facility

Packaging giant Ardagh Group has announced that it will step-up production in its Valparaiso facility, in Indiana, USA, to meet the increasing demand for i...