Pharmaceutical services combined into "Alplapharma" brand / Launch of childproof closure at "CPhI"

Collaboration on recyclable polyethylene packaging for “Finish” detergents successfully piloted for retail

Israel's compostable packaging producer raises USD 25m

Aim to cut plastic packaging by 50% / UK food retail giant urges customers to play their part in waste reduction

UK competition authority reviews Kohlberg's merger of three plants with subsidiary

Almost 1,700 jobs to be cut worldwide in efficiency drive / Major changes to production in Hungary

Acquisition of Vincap & Adolfse / Food and pharma applications augment range

Cotton swabs made of plastic to be replaced in Germany / Plastic packaging in UK to be reduced / Cooperation with Plastic Bank in the Philippines

Participation in Chinese e-commerce alliance / Development of PET beer bottle in Brazil

Japanese group acquires Swedish automotive airbag cushion producer Alva

Spanish subsidiary moves to a larger site

PET bottles converted into big bags for the European market / Collaboration in Indonesia to reduce local waste

Supermarket chain rolls out phase two of plastic packaging reduction plan / Possible bans on “excessive or inappropriate” packaging

Partnership to construct new bottle production operation in US

Polish bus manufacturer reports numerous new all-electric orders / EU targets drive sales