Press Releases

eBottles, the cannabis industry's leading rigid packaging provider, announced an overhaul of its brand and website. Building on the company's top market position and expertise in the field, eBottles has created a distinct and compelling brand that embodies its standing as an expert in the cannabis packaging space. Along with a new logo and brand image, eBottles has updated its website to better serve its customers. Through a refreshed web experience, eBottles clearly communi

Greif, Inc. a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lee Container Corporation, Inc. (“Lee Container” or “Lee”), an industry-leading manufacturer of high-performance barrier and conventional blow molded containers, for a purchase price of $300 million before taking into consideration tax benefits with an estimated net present value of approximately $30 million. The all-cash tran

Fact.MR has provided detailed information about the price points of key manufacturers of PBAT positioned across regions, sales growth, production capacity, and speculative technological expansion, in the recently published report. According to Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the global PBAT market is estimated at US$ 1.7 billion in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 8.6% during the forecast years of 2022-2032. In

Toxic chemicals are commonplace in the world of food and beverage. The widespread use of PFAS-based packaging, aka "forever chemicals," means people are unknowingly ingesting dangerous chemicals, harming the environment, and perpetuating the system that enables their use. PFAS are linked to a variety of adverse health outcomes, including reproductive harm, cancer, liver damage, and other ailments. That's why SOFi is excited to introduce its latest prod

Sonoco Products Company a diversified global packaging leader, today announced it has entered a definitive agreement to purchase the remaining equity interest in RTS Packaging, LLC  from joint venture partner WestRock Company  and one WestRock paper mill in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for $330 million in cash, subject to customary price adjustments. The valuation is approximately 6.6x adjusted EBITDA without synergies and 5x adjusted EBITDA pro forma for synergies. Sonoco also anticipat

Hotpack Global, UAE’s global food packaging company, expanded its market share in the flexible packaging sector by acquiring a Comexi F2 MB flexographic printing press, and a Comexi SL2 Evolution laminator with Synaptic Closed Loop. Deemed to be a number one in the rigid packaging and flexible packaging sectors of the region, Hotpack will further strengthen its commitment with the advanced technological solutions from Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the flexible packaging printing

ePac Flexible Packaging today announced the launch of ePacONE creating the world's first and largest integrated network of packaging plants across the globe. ePacONE was developed by ePac to serve all brands, large and small, regardless of run-length. With ePacONE, ePac is committed to continue to innovate in the flexible packaging space by extending its unique value proposition to all brands. Customers of any size will now benefit from ePac’s industry leading Just-In-Time manufactu

the leading European and the world’s third largest producer of glass containers for food and beverages, has completed today the acquisition of 100% of the capital of Allied Glass. The Group had announced on November 2nd the signature of a binding agreement with an affiliate of Sun European Partners LLP for the acquisition of Allied Glass. The acquisition of Allied Glass, a strategic step in Verallia’s external growth, enables the Group to penetrate the UK market.

More than nine million people live in Luanda, making Angola’s capital the third-largest Portuguese-speaking city in the world after São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The metropolis on the Atlantic Ocean continues to grow more and more, as does the economy of the country in south-west Africa. Growth rates of up to 5 per cent are forecast for the coming years (1). By opening a second plant, ALPLA is highlighting its ambitions for the Angolan market. ALPLA has been active in t

Crown Holdings, Inc., today announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously adopted a limited duration shareholder rights plan (the "Rights Plan") following the Board's evaluation and consultation with the Company's advisors. Crown remains committed to engaging in constructive dialogue with its shareholders. The Rights Plan is similar to plans adopted by other publicly traded companies and is intended to protect the long-term interests of Crown shareholders a

Envoy Solutions announced today that it has acquired Bristol, Pa.-based United Packaging. United Packaging is a solutions-driven distributor offering high-quality packaging, shipping, safety, and janitorial supplies. By joining forces with United Packaging, Envoy Solutions continues to enhance its packaging capabilities, one of its core business units, while expanding its geographic footprint in the Northeast, where it already has a strong presence with existing companies. With this new partn

Cascades announces that all of its consumer products packaging manufactured under the Cascades FreshTM, Cascades E-Com Packaging SolutionsTM, Cascades IMGN Retail SolutionsTM and northboxTM brands have been submitted to How2Recycle® for an evaluation of their recyclability potential. How2Recycle is a standardized labelling system started by the Sustainable Packaging Coalition to clearly communicate packaging recycling instructions to the public based on rigorous protocols and ma

Verallia, the leading European and the world’s third largest producer of glass containers for food and beverages, has signed a binding agreement with an affiliate of Sun European Partners LLP for the acquisition of Allied Glass, a market leader in the UK premium glass packaging segment with a focus on the premium spirits’ end market. Expanding Verallia’s premium capabilities and geographic footprint in Northern Europe With more than 150 years of glass-mak

Leading packaging firm, Croxsons, has crafted two special 5ml dropper bottles for wellbeing brand  OTO’s Christmas CBD Stars launch. Specialists in curated CBD products and experiences, the festive CBD Sleep Drops and CBD Power Drops are designed to keep Christmas calm. The primary packaging was created by Croxsons’ home & beauty division, in conjunction with Clarity Print and Packaging Consultancy (CPPC). Since its launch in September 2019, OTO has gr

Leading print finishing equipment manufacturer, A B Graphic International (ABG), has launched its flagship Digicon Series 3 in the wider web width of 430mm. With more of their customers now moving to a wider web, the move is indicative of the company’s response to ‘customer-led innovation’ - a core ABG value. With thousands of Digicon Series 3 installations worldwide, the 430mm model retains all existing modules of the 350mm machine, including flatbed screen and Bi