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Jan 3, 2025 · Mergers and acquisitions. Mergers and acquisitions dominated headlines in 2024 – can we expect more of the same in 2025? The landmark merger between Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, which had been announced the previous year, was finalised in July 2024.When we spoke with Saverio Meyer, CEO of Smurfit Westrock Europe, in September – he told us: “We …

May 2, 2024 · Packaging Europe’s industry-leading Sustainable Innovation Report is back for another year – and this time there’s more insights than ever before. The report digs into the most important packaging innovations and solutions of the past year, as reflected in the submissions to our 2023 Sustainability Awards.

Feb 27, 2024 · Nestlé has outlined its steps towards its packaging sustainability targets in 2023 – cutting down on single-use plastics, increasing design for recycling, implementing more recycled content, and placing less packaging on the market overall.. Overall, the company sought to place less packaging on the market. Last year’s figure of 320 billion pieces of Nestlé packaging is …

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Jan 7, 2025 · The PPWR (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) has been adopted by the European Parliament and is expected to enter into force in 2025. But what are the effects on the beverage industry, and what is the role of adhesives in enabling recyclability and the dematerialization of packaging? H.B. Fuller’s Elizabeth ...

The demands on consumer packaged goods have never been more urgent. We must navigate the critical but complex requirements of the climate crisis and circular economy. Efficiently provide for the needs of a growing global population. Assimilate the challenges and opportunities of a digitizing and ...

Oct 16, 2024 · Shareholders from both companies have approved International Paper’s acquisition of DS Smith, with the combination still expected to close in Q4 2024.. Mondi originally expressed interest in acquiring DS Smith in February 2024; the merger was expected to exceed €11.5 billion in value and result in an ‘industry leader’ for paper packaging in Europe.

Jan 7, 2025 · With the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) expected to become operational in 2027 and the European Commission due to propose Digital Product Passport (DPP) content for certain product groups, Daniel Sabin Diaz, global senior solutions consultant at Systech, outlines how it will affect data carrier printing, data exchange and …

Dec 23, 2023 · As 2023 draws to a close, the packaging industry is looking at a whole new legislative landscape compared to the start of the year. To help us all wrap our heads around its development, we have compiled every story we’ve published on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) so far into one article.