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Wellspring Capital buys US firm Paragon Films

New York-based Wellspring Capital Management has acquired high-performance stretch film manufacturer, Paragon Films, for an undisclosed sum.

EU single-use plastics ban is a good step, but more work is needed, says expert

The single-use plastics ban on straws and cutlery from the EU is, according to one policy advisor, a good step, but more needs to be done.

Newcastle United kicking out plastic water bottles from training ground

Premier League football club Newcastle United has announced that it will be eliminating single-use plastic water bottles from its Darsley Park training ground

World Recycling Day: Here’s the five best recycling countries in the world

To mark World Recycling Day, Thomas Parker takes a look at the five best recycling countries in the world, and what makes these so successful

What is RPC Group? Profiling the plastics firm set to be bought for £5bn

Compelo Packaging's Thomas Parker takes a look at the history of RPC Group, the plastic packaging firm that is about to be bought by Berry Global

Alpla announces appointment of general manager for US operations

Alpla, a global manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging for a wide range of consumer products, has announced the appointment of Dr Andreas Reger as its general manager, responsible for all activity at the US unit of seventeen manufacturing operations.

Liqui-Box agrees to buy DS Smith’s plastic division

Sustainable packaging solutions provider Liqui-Box has agreed to acquire DS Smith’s plastic division for an enterprise value of around $585m.

Amcor announces innovation partnership with MassChallenge Switzerland

Global packaging leader, Amcor, is joining with MassChallenge Switzerland, part of MassChallenge’s global network of zero-equity start-up accelerators, to identify and support start-up companies doing innovative work in sustainability and packaging.

How UK packaging industry is preparing for upcoming plastic tax and deposit return scheme

As the UK government started its consultation into its rules on plastic tax and the deposit return scheme, Thomas Parker looks at how the packaging industry has reacted