Paccor to buy plastic packaging business Miko Pac March 31, 2021 Packaging company Paccor has agreed to acquire Miko Pac, the packaging division of Belgium-based Miko, for an undisclosed sum. Read more
Nestlé redesigns confectionery sharing bags to cut plastic use March 26, 2021 Nestlé has redesigned its confectionery sharing bags in the UK and Ireland to use on average 15% less packaging, as it aims to reduce its plastic foot... Read more
Australia’s first soft plastic food wrapper made with recycled content March 19, 2021 Amcor has partnered with a number of companies to produce Australia's first soft plastic food wrapper made with recycled content. Read more
Pladis UK&I to ditch non-recyclable black plastic February 22, 2021 Pladis UK&I is eliminating non-recyclable black plastic from its on-shelf product portfolio as part of a package of new sustainability measures. Read more
Pact Group acquires Flight Plastics to boost New Zealand circular economy February 12, 2021 Pact Group has completed its acquisition of New Zealand’s Flight Plastics, a provider of packaging for the fresh food segment, for an undisclosed sum. Read more
ETF Partners invests £5m in plastic-free grocery delivery firm January 18, 2021 ETF Partners has invested £5m in UK start-up The Modern Milkman to support its plastic-free grocery delivery service. Read more
Yum China unveils plastic reduction initiatives at KFC and Pizza Hut January 05, 2021 Yum China – the operator of brands including KFC in mainland China – has announced a raft of plastic reduction and sustainable packaging initiatives. Read more
Berlin Packaging boosts plastic portfolio with two new acquisition deals December 17, 2020 Berlin Packaging has announced the acquisitions of Repli and Pentapackaging, as it looks to strengthen its plastic offering in southern Europe. Read more
NWNA invests in start-up Timeplast to explore alternative plastic technologies December 11, 2020 Nestlé Waters North America has invested in Timeplast, a Florida-based start-up that has developed a patented additive that can reportedly speed up pl... Read more
Mondelēz ditches plastic trays for carboard in adult selection boxes November 16, 2020 Mondelēz International has removed 1.1 million plastic trays across its entire adult selection boxes range in UK and Ireland this Christmas. Read more
