MedTainer adopted by 12 LPs; US market next in line

MedTainer announced that 3 more Canadian Licensed Producers have adopted the MedTainer, bringing the number of LPs using MedTainers as either a packaging or promotional unit to 12.

Aldi trials plastic-free vegetable packaging at Scottish stores

Aldi, a German family owned discount supermarket chain, has started selling cabbages and cauliflowers without plastic packaging as part of a trial in Scotland.

Valmet to deliver OptiConcept M containerboard making line for GS Paperboard & Packaging

Finnish automation technology provider Valmet has secured an order to supply a containerboard line for GS Paperboard & Packaging (GSPP), which is claimed to be the largest containerboard and integrated paper and packaging manufacturer in Malaysia.

Avery Dennison, Kit Check collaborate on RFID technology for medication packaging

Labeling solutions provider Avery Dennison has collaborated with automated medication management solutions provider Kit Check to integrate RFID technology into cGMP packaging lines.

Spain’s Hinojosa purchases two EFI Nozomi C18000 presses

Spain-based packaging firm Hinojosa has purchased two Electronics for Imaging (EFI) Nozomi C18000 presses as part of its efforts to enhance production capabilities.

Stora Enso to axe up to 400 jobs at Oulu mill in Finland

Finnish renewable materials manufacturer Stora Enso has started co-determination process to convert Oulu paper mill into packaging board mill as well as close one paper machine.

Nestlé, Veolia collaborate to tackle plastics waste

Switzerland-based food and drink company Nestlé has collaborated with global resource management firm Veolia to tackle plastics leakage into the environment and develop recycling schemes.

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

Maritime Labels and Packaging purchases HP Indigo 6900 digital press

Nova Scotia-based Maritime Labels and Packaging has invested in HP Indigo 6900 digital press, in a bid to enhance its operational capabilities.