Asahi Beer USA has deployed a new bottling line at its Octopi plant in Waunakee, Wisconsin, broadening its production base in the US.

UK retailers warn that zero-hours reforms could add to rising employment costs, with the government estimating a potential annual bill of up to £2.9bn.

Packaging company TricorBraun has opened a warehouse in Laval, Quebec, extending its distribution footprint in Canada.

Cirkla has revealed plans to open a manufacturing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, US, with production due to start in Q1 2027.

Ardagh Holdings S.A. (AHSA) has engaged advisers to explore a potential sale of its Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) business.

HBM Holdings company HarperLove has acquired ChromaScape's corrugated products business, previously known as CEL Chemical.

Faller Packaging has agreed to buy Paperpack, a packaging company in Greece that focuses on the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Latin America is becoming a proving ground for packaging circularity as tighter producer rules, recycling infrastructure and waste-picker networks reshape packaging recovery.

Eco-modulated Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees are turning packaging recyclability into a direct financial issue. For high-volume producers, the difference between an e ...

Muoto is a fibre-based packaging material made from Metsä’s wood fibres. Credit: Metsä Group. Metsä Group will put around €25m ($28.9m) into a new Muoto fibre packaging production line in Äänekoski, ...

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The PPWR retains the existing 100 mg/kg heavy metal limit while placing it within broader packaging compliance requirements.