Stora Enso has completed the acquisition of the Netherland-based company De Jong Packaging Group, one of the largest corrugated packaging producers in the Benelux countries. The acquisition announced in September 2022 with an enterprise value of approximately EUR 1,020 million was closed today following regulatory clearances and employee consultation. The acquisition will significantly strengthen Stora Enso’s presence in European packaging markets and provide an entry into the … [Read more...] about Packaging Producers: Stora Enso completes the acquisition of De Jong Packaging Group
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PMMI Foundation and Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network Awards $5,000 Fall Scholarship
The PMMI Foundation and the Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN) awarded $5,000 in an educational scholarship to a deserving female student this past year. PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, supports packaging education at U.S. colleges, universities, and technical schools through the PMMI Foundation. Katherine Bodenschatz from the University of Cincinnati was awarded the 2022 PPWLN scholarship. As an Industrial Design major, Bodenschatz … [Read more...] about PMMI Foundation and Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network Awards $5,000 Fall Scholarship
Sabic Enables Scientex Group in Developing World’s First PP Flexible Food Packaging Using Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) Ocean Bound Plastic
SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, collaborates with Scientex in the packaging value chain to enable the manufacturer to develop material for the world’s first flexible food packaging made based on advanced recycled OBP, using SABIC® certified circular polypropylene (PP). The material is being used in a premium brand noodles packaging sold in Malaysia. “We are proud to offer our customers circular solutions to reduce plastic waste that could otherwise end up in our rivers and … [Read more...] about Sabic Enables Scientex Group in Developing World’s First PP Flexible Food Packaging Using Post Consumer Recycled (PCR) Ocean Bound Plastic
