International agreements

UPM-Kymmene Corp. (Helsinki, Finland) and Champion Intl. Corp. (Stamford, CT) have approved a definitive merger agreement that would create a global paper and forest products co.

Mar 31, 2000

Amplas Inc. (Green Bay, WI) has purchased the global rights to Hensen Packaging Concept (Bremen, Germany) pouch filling and sealing machinery.

Klöckner Pentaplast (Gordonsville, VA) has purchased the rigid vinyl calendering operation of Arcor S.A.I.C. (Córdoba, Argentina).

Schmalbach-Lubeca (Manchester, MI) has signed a letter of intent to buy the U.S. PET bottle mfg. assets and operations of Cott Corp. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada).

Huhtamaki Van Leer (Espoo, Finland) has announced that its DeSoto, KS, site will function as its North American consumer packaging headquarters.

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Measures cover the full life cycle of packaging and will lead to less packaging, less waste, and restrictions on certain packaging formats

New EU Rules Adopted to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Packaging

The rules include packaging reduction targets (5% by 2030, 10% by 2035 and 15% by 2040) and require EU countries to reduce, in particular, the amount of plastic packaging waste

The hands-on curriculum behind the patch is intended to change the perception of packaging, teach basic recycling, promote packaging degree programs, teach girls to create a personal sustainability plan, and to make a career in packaging seem “cool” by exposing the scouts to people (especially women) that exemplify cool packaging careers.

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The new Johnson's Baby Refill cartons include visual cues and instructions to refill the original packaging.

Johnson’s Introduces Range of Baby Refill Cartons

OEMs can use remote services to solve many issues without the need to travel to end-users' plants, but some problems still require in-person assistance.

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Products

International agreements

Huhtamaki

Champion Intl. Corp.

UPM-Kymmene

Amplas

Schmalbach-Lubec

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New EU Rules Adopted to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Packaging

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Johnson’s Introduces Range of Baby Refill Cartons

Practical Applications for the Future of Remote Services

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Child-Resistant Cap with Single-Handed Operation

Low-Voltage Motor Control Center

Recyclable Paper Packaging Tape for Carton Sealing

Mar/Apr 2024

Craft Brew 2024

PACK EXPO East Showcase 2024

Jan/Feb 2024

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Cartoning eBook

Cobot Palletizers

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