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Coca-Cola’s new Star Wars bottles

Coca-Cola uses the force of Ardagh’s shaped aluminum bottles for Star Wars limited edition.


Colgate to acquire beauty and healthcare brands in two separate transactions

Acquisition to garner Colgate PCA Skin and EltaMD skin care brands.


Platinum Equity to acquire Husky International

Platinum Equity purchasing Husky International from Berkshire Partners LLC and OMERS Private Equity Inc.


Schneider Electric Canada employees raise more than $101,000 for annual Tremblant 24h charity

For the eighth year in a row, Schneider Electric sponsors the event.


Fort Dearborn Company to acquire NCL Graphics Specialties

Acquisition to provide NCL with additional capacity and expanded footprint in American midwest.


Brandimage redesigns KMS hair care line

Leading global consultancy Brandimage has completely redesigned the KMS styling and haircare range.
 
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Festo

Festo doubles revenues in automation of automotive battery production

The Festo battery accounts for between roughly 30 and 40 per cent of the value added in all-electric (EV) vehicles. » Read More
 
Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric announces Cybernetic Control Systems as new Certified Drives Panel Builder

Industry partner to serve customers in British Columbia. » Read More
 
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Ardent Mills and National FFA Organization announce national partnership

Premier grain-based foods company aligns with the blue jackets to fight hunger, improve safety, recruit future leaders, elevate local community connections and contribute to the success of agriculture and milling. » Read More

Conserving resources with expandable polystyrene food packaging

BASF’s biomass balance approach for conserving fossil resources continues to establish itself with Styropor produced from renewable resources, available for the first time on the market. » Read More

Unilever to acquire Schmidt’s Naturals

Unilever has announced an agreement to acquire Schmidt’s Naturals, a personal care company based in Portland, Oregon. » Read More

Marine organisms help disintegrate a plastic bag into 1.75 million pieces

A study by UK’s University of Plymouth says that by tearing apart solid plastics, marinelife actually contributes to the spread of microplastics in the environment. » Read More

University of Florida awarded Mark C. Garvey Scholarship

Student president of the University of Florida Packaging Club Caroline Krueger to receive $2,500. » Read More

KDC purchases Northern Labs

Canadian firm KDC acquires Wisconsin company in deal to expand its footprint in the North American personal care market. » Read More
 
Events 
 

UK & North America Packaging Innovation webinar

PAC Packaging Consortium presents a webinar review of the best packaging innovations of 2017 to be held January 23, 2018. » Read More

Packaging Events Calendar

Conferences, seminars, trade shows, training and more for companies involved in the packaging industry. » Read More