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P&G Joins TerraCycle’s Loop – an Environmentally Friendly and Convenient E-Shopping Platform – With 11 Household Brands

03 May 2019
Yukta Arora

The Procter & Gamble Company  today announced the introduction of reusable, refillable packaging on some of its most popular products as part of a new effort that aims to change the world’s reliance on single use packaging and disposable waste. Additionally, new “collect and recycle” circular solutions that help eliminate waste were also introduced as part of a partnership with LoopTM , a circular e-commerce platform developed by international recycling leader TerraCycle.

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Aptar Announces the Appointment of Isabel Marey-Semper to the Board of Directors

03 May 2019
Yukta Arora

AptarGroup, Inc. (NYSE:ATR), announced recently that Isabel Marey-Semper has joined Aptar’s Board of Directors. Isabel is a trained scientist and experienced transformation leader who was most recently the Executive Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs and General Manager for L’Oréal. Prior to that, Isabel was the Chief Financial Officer of Groupe PSA (Peugeot Citroën) and has also held a senior executive roles at the multinational company, Saint-Gobain. She also served on the board of Nokia for several years.

Stephan Plenz is the new Chairman of the Board of the Printing and Paper Technology Association (VDMA)

02 May 2019
Yukta Arora

Stephan Plenz, Member of the Management Board for Digital Technology at Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, is the new Chairman of the Management Board of the German Printing and Paper Technology Association (VDMA). At its meeting at the Dresden headquarters of KAMA GmbH, the Executive Board today elected Plenz to succeed Kai Büntemeyer, who had been Chairman of the Executive Board since 2004.

Proseal to be acquired by US corporation in £220m deal

02 May 2019
Yukta Arora

Proseal - a leading provider of tray sealing technology to the food industry - is to be acquired by Chicago-based JBT Corporation.

JBT, which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the company for a purchase price of approximately £220m, subject to regulatory approvals. The deal will allow Proseal to further expand its business by providing access to JBT’s global sales and service network. Closing is expected in the second quarter of 2019. Dow Schofield Watts Corporate Finance and Spinnaker Corporate Finance advised on the deal.

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FIRST COFFEE CAPSULE COMPOSTABLE AT HOME

02 May 2019
Yukta Arora

BY-PRODUCT OF SUNFLOWER PROCESSING

Golden Compound uses sunflower seed shells as a reinforcing material. They are a by-product of the food industry and not in competition with food production. In this way, Golden Compound green protects fossil resources and reduces the carbon footprint. Composting the capsule generates humus, and the coffee grounds contain valuable plant nutrients such as potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen.

EXCELLENT CHARACTERISTICS

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Sustainable Packaging

02 May 2019
Abhishek Agarwal

Sustainable packaging is inarguably the new hot term in the packaging world. Many big corporations and consumers are increasingly emphasising on sustainability. The natural instinct is to ask what is sustainable packaging? Sustainable packaging is the development and use of packaging which results in improved sustainability. The goals of sustainable packaging are multiple. First is functional (i.e. product protection, safety, regulatory compliance, etc.), the second one is cost effectiveness and the third one is to support long term human and ecological health.

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New Uncle Dougie’s Inverted Pouches Feature Aptar’s Sierra Closure

01 May 2019
Yukta Arora

Aptar Food + Beverage provides Sierra to the STANDCAP pouch, which is sold as a turnkey package by Glenroy. Sierra is a unique dispensing solution that provides the inverted pouch stability, and features an easy-to-open flip-lid closure, built-in tamper-evident pull ring and uses proprietary SimpliSqueeze® valve technology for optimal dispensing performance. This unique solution eliminates the need for utensils, and allows for 99% product evacuation. Besides Sauces & Condiments, Sierra for STANDCAP is also a great fit for Dairy, Salad Dressings, Spreads, Honey and Jellies.

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