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• May 2024: Jüstrich Cosmetics at PLMA showcased Swiss Excellence in Cosmetics. PLMA welcomed global visitors to Amsterdam in May. Among the exhibitors, Jüstrich Cosmetics AG, a trailblazer in Swiss specialty cosmetics, unveiled its trendsetting skincare products crafted with meticulously chosen ingredients. Such innovations would drive the demand for container glass bottles in the country.
• February 2024: In collaboration with Brau Union Österreich, Vetropack Group, a prominent glass packaging manufacturer in Europe, unveiled a new 0.33-litre returnable bottle. This bottle, designed as a standard solution for the brewing industry, boasts a one-third lighter weight than traditional reusable bottles. This weight reduction is attributed to Vetropack's innovative Echovai production process.

• August 2024: Beatson Clark, a glass manufacturer based in the UK, launched an in-house decoration service. This new facility enables Beatson Clark to spray glass packaging in any color, achieving stunning effects like opaque, frosted, glitter, vignette, and pearlescent. Located in Rotherham, UK, this container glass producer provides a versatile service, decorating not only its own bottles and jars but also customer-provided glass containers, depending on their suitability.
• August 2024: Verallia UK, committed to sustainable innovation, unveiled ECOVA, a premium spirit bottle standard of sustainable off-the-shelf glass packaging. The name ECOVA, merging 'ecology' and 'value', underscores the range's sustainability focus. Featuring four new designs, Patet, Caeli, Vita, and Terra, each weighing 500g, the innovative design boosts the average pallet capacity by 200 bottles. This enhancement minimizes shipping packaging for UK customers. The creation of the ECOVA range was driven by the goal of lightening bottle weight, thereby curbing carbon emissions for both Verallia UK and its clients.

• October 2024: Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), a division of Ardagh Group, has expanded its American-made bottle portfolio with a new 500ml Celebration bottle in flint (clear) glass. This addition complements the 500ml Celebration bottle in amber (brown) glass, part of AGP-North America's beer and beverage bottle collection. The new flint glass bottles, designed and manufactured in the United States, are packaged in plain craft cardboard cases with partition dividers, each containing 12 bottles.
• July 2024: Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), a business unit of Ardagh Group, has expanded its American-made bottle offerings with a new series of craft beverage containers. The new 12oz glass bottles are emerald green, flint, and amber. AGP-North America designs and produces these 100% recyclable glass bottles domestically.

• February 2024: Bluewater, a leader in cutting-edge water purification technologies, unveiled a groundbreaking smart bottling solution in Indonesia. This initiative highlighted Bluewater's dedication to curbing single-use plastic water bottles, especially in hotels and restaurants. The inaugural system is home at the Pullman Hotel Central Park in Jakarta. This compact station sanitizes used bottles, fills labels, and seals them with water purified by Bluewater's advanced PRO water purifiers.
• November 2023: Pan Era Group, alongside diversified global manufacturer Milliken & Company, announced signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to forge a strategic partnership. This collaboration marked a pivotal moment in the industry, merging Pan Era Group's prowess in collecting and producing recycled PP plastic resin with Milliken's cutting-edge additive technology solutions. The collaboration aimed to advance sustainable practices and promote the use of recycled PP in Indonesia. Leveraging Pan Era Group's vast local collection network for plastic waste and Milliken's advanced material science technology, they planned to produce an enhanced recycled polypropylene resin.

• March 2024: SCREEN Europe partnered with Two Sides, a prominent print and paper advocacy group based in the United Kingdom. By aligning with Two Sides, SCREEN Europe underscored its commitment to championing the importance of print, paper, and paper packaging. Together, they aim to highlight these mediums as essential components of the media industry and as sustainable solutions for packaging and product protection.
• February 2024: Mondi increased the production of its paper-based EcoWicketBags to cater to the increased need for eco-friendly packaging in the home and personal care industries. These bags, crafted from renewable materials, align with the 4evergreen guidelines, ensuring they can be easily recycled in standard European paper mills. Notably, Europe boasts an impressive 82% recycling rate for paper-based packaging. By offering these EcoWicketBags, Mondi is expected to empower HPC industry players to align with their sustainability targets and embrace the circular economy ethos.

• April 2024: International technology group ANDRITZ secured an order from PT Pabrik Kertas Indonesia (PT Pakerin). PT Pakerin, based in Surabaya, Indonesia, specializes in producing industrial paper and diverse packaging materials for both industrial and consumer goods. ANDRITZ will modernize two existing OCC (old corrugated containers) lines at PT Pakerin's mill. This modernization aims to enhance pulp quality, enabling the production of more competitive products.
• March 2024: In a move toward sustainability and in alignment with the Indonesian government's push for low-carbon development, APP Group and Garuda Indonesia forged a strategic partnership. This collaboration underscores their commitment to sustainable practices and bolsters the government's initiative to reduce plastic waste. As part of this alliance, Garuda Indonesia will incorporate a range of eco-friendly packaging products in its in-flight services. This includes cutlery and food and beverage packaging, utilizing paper materials sourced from Enza and Foopak. These specially designed paper materials aim to minimize environmental impact and curtail reliance on single-use plastics.

• June 2024: Unilever PLC, a British fast-moving consumer goods company, announced a USD 16 million investment in a new factory line for Hellmann's in Brazil. This move aims to meet the surging demand for tomato sauce in squeeze bottles across the country. The investment is set to bolster the production capacity of Unilever's recyclable tomato ketchup squeeze bottles.
• March 2024: SIG Group, a Swiss manufacturer, forged a strategic alliance with DPA Brasil, a prominent Brazilian dairy firm. Their goal was to roll out spouted pouch packaging for DPA Brasil's Chamyto yogurt brand. The innovative pouch boasted a SIG CloverCap closure and utilized SIG Prime 120 filling equipment, ensuring a durable yet lightweight design that is appealing to consumers.

• January 2024: SGD Pharma, one of the leaders in molded glass primary packaging for pharmaceuticals, unveiled a new siliconization facility at its cutting-edge Saint-Quentin Lamotte (SQLM) plant in France. This move bolsters its suite of in-house services, ensuring swifter responses, strengthened supply security, and greater flexibility in vial sizes. By applying a micro-layer silicone coating to their containers, SGD Pharma creates a protective barrier. This barrier reduces interactions between the drug and its packaging and safeguards the integrity of sensitive therapeutic products.
• October 2024: Stoelzle Pharma, a premium primary packaging glass manufacturer, unveils its latest innovation: the PharmaCos Line. This new line, which is tailored for wellness and healthcare, debuted at CPHI Barcelona and will feature an array of amber glass jars spanning from 5ml to 500ml, all sporting a screw neck design. Complementing these are flat-shoulder bottles, in sizes from 20ml to 150ml, available in both amber and flint glass.

• May 2024: France's Arkema agreed to acquire Dow's flexible packaging laminating adhesives business, a producer in the sector. This acquisition is poised to bolster Arkema's existing portfolio significantly, propelling the company into a prominent position within the lucrative flexible packaging market. Dow's business, known for its high-quality offerings, caters broadly to the food and medical sectors, highlighting the efficiency and versatility of flexible packaging.
• April 2024: International food and drink group Princes agreed on a landmark partnership agreement with Capri-Sun Group Holding AG to produce over 250 million Capri-Sun juice pouches annually at the group’s production facility in Bradford. Production will begin in autumn 2024, and all lines will be fully operational by Spring 2025. Princes operates across Europe, including France and other regions.

• May 2024: PT United Harvest Indonesia, a prominent Indonesian food processor, entered the Chinese snack food market by introducing a line of shrimp crackers. Headquartered in Jakarta, the company rolled out its 'Deep Ocean Treasure' brand of dried shrimp snacks, targeting retailers in northern China. Indonesia, benefiting from duty-free privileges in China as an ASEAN member, became a key provider of primary goods to its top trading partner, China. 
• August 2023: PepsiCo, the US snacks and beverages giant, was expected to resume snack production in Indonesia, marking a return after exiting a previous joint venture in the country two years ago. Breaking ground in Cikarang, West Java, PepsiCo started the construction of a new production facility. The company announced a substantial long-term commitment of USD 200 million, emphasizing its dedication to developing the Indonesian market.