Packaging

Packaging Firm SIG Combibloc Sees Revenue Rise In Growth Markets

Packaging business SIG Combibloc Group has posted revenue growth of 5.1% in the first half of its financial year, at constant currency levels, to €794...

Packaging Film Maker Duo Plast Acquired By Investment Firm

Packaging company Duo Plast has been acquired by Paragon Partners, a Munich-based investment firm. Duo Plast manufactures packaging films for food and b...

Waitrose’s Packaging-Free Trial Shouldn’t Distract From Retailer’s Main Goals, Says Analyst

A leading retail analyst has said that while UK retailer Waitrose’s commitment to packaging reduction initiatives is a ‘determined step forward...

Waitrose Launches Compostable Ready Meal Packaging

Waitrose & Partners is launching the world's first home compostable ready meal packaging as it transitions away from the use of black plastic in it...

Smurfit Kappa Posts 25% Increase In EBITDA In First Quarter

Packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has posted a 25% year-on-year increase in EBITDA in the first quarter of its financial year, to €424 million. The grou...

Packaging Firm Verallia Sees Reported Revenue Up 6.7% In First Quarter

Packaging firm Verallia has posted a 6.7% increase in revenue in the first quarter of its financial year, to €633 million (up 9.9% at constant exchang...

REWE To Offer Unpackaged Organic Fruits And Vegetables

German retailer REWE has announced plans to remove plastic from select fruit and vegetable categories in 630 of its supermarket, in a move that will reduce...