Global packaging industry deals total $823m in February 2020
Total packaging industry deals for February 2020 worth $823.28m were announced globally, according to GlobalData’s deals database.
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Packaging industry demands "essential work" status from UK Government
Amid the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, many countries have advised people to stay home unless their work is essential. Should those in the packaging industry be classed as essential?
GEA offers future-proof engineering excellence
Technology group GEA offers a wide range of engineering excellence in the area food processing and packaging for meat, cheese, bakery, confectionery and pasta.
From pharmaceutical niche product to established coating technology for the beverage industry
The FreshSafe PET® success story: what started out in the 1990s as an application for the pharmaceutical industry is now an established coating technology for PET bottles.
Vertical excellence - new GEA SmartPacker TwinTube
GEA, one of the largest suppliers of packaging and processing solutions for food, launches its new SmartPacker TwinTube vertical packaging machine in Europe.
Unilever contributes more than €100m to tackle the coronavirus
Unilever, the consumer goods manufacturer of brands including Dove, Knorr, Omo and Lifebuoy, yesterday announced a wide-ranging set of measures to support global and national efforts to tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Henkel launches solidarity programme
Henkel has announced a comprehensive global solidarity program to support employees, customers and communities facing the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Sidel helps to set new packaging standards in India
Sidel design expertise helps the fastest growing edible oil company set new packaging standards in India.
A thirst for innovation
The perspectives for the global beverage industry are excellent, as data provided by British market research institute Euromonitor International and the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association shows.
Asahi Soft Drinks in Japan relies on the InnoPET Blomax Series V stretch blow molder from KHS
A strong partner for Asahi Soft Drinks.: KHS equips the Japanese bottler with up-to-the-minute technology for its Rokko water brand. The company is particularly convinced by the high quality and sustainability of the InnoPET Blomax Series V stretch blow molder.
Advanced packaging cuts fresh green bean waste
StePac automated bulk packaging solutions cut food loss in the foodservice sector.
Nestlé creates market for food-grade recycled plastics
Nestlé today announced that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.
