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• November 2023: Mpact Group, a South Africa-based company, secured a gold medal at the IPSA Gold Pack Awards for its innovative polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle design, which utilizes the integrated molded handle (IMH) technology. This advanced bottle has high chemical resistance and caters to personal, chemical, and home care markets.
• November 2023: PepsiCo, a US-based beverage company, rolled out bottles made entirely from recycled plastics for its flagship brands, like Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Pepsi Zero, in the United Arab Emirates. These newly introduced bottles are engineered to produce over 30% fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions than their conventional PET counterparts.

• June 2024: Saica Group, a player in the packaging solutions arena, teamed up with Mondelez, a name in fast-moving consumer goods, to unveil a new paper-based packaging solution. This product is designed for multipacks in the confectionery, biscuit, and chocolate industries. The innovative packaging aligns with recycling standards for paper waste and is compatible with heat-sealable processes. It can be coated or uncoated, depending on the desired aesthetic.
• March 2024: SEE introduced a paper-based bottom web, aiming to assist food processors and retailers in curbing plastic usage and cater to the rising consumer preference for paper packaging. CRYOVAC brand Barrier Formable Paper, crafted from 90% FSC-certified fibers, offers a potential 77% reduction in plastic usage for bottom web packaging, especially when replacing traditional PET/PE webs. This makes the brand a practical and seamlessly integrated sustainable solution for processors.

• March 2024: Jubilant Biosys, a prominent player in the pharmaceutical industry, announced that it was set to broaden its presence in India by venturing into new therapeutic domains. As a Contract Research Development and Manufacturing Organization (CRDMO), Jubilant Biosys provides a wide array of services, encompassing drug discovery, development, and manufacturing, catering to healthcare companies worldwide.
• March 2024: Healthgrades launched its 'smart hospitals' initiative in India. These hospitals utilize technologies, including AI, IoT, and data analytics, to seamlessly integrate and optimize both clinical and administrative operations. As these hospitals move toward greater digitalization, a surge is anticipated in demand for advanced packaging materials and technologies, including a growing emphasis on smart packaging and eco-friendly solutions.

• August 2024 -Berry Global Group has announced that their B Circular line of beauty and personal care packaging is now available with CleanStream recycled plastic, improving their sustainability image and providing brands with greener packaging options. Berry's exclusive CleanStream technology recycles approximately 40% of polypropylene (PP) waste gathered from homes in the UK.
• July 2024 - Australian ag-tech company Wandarra and German packager Papacks are joining forces to transform the packaging industry across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region by reducing plastic waste. The partnership will leverage Wandarra’s access to hemp supplies with Papacks’ modern production technologies. The collaboration between Wandarra and Papacks plans to advance Australia’s circular packaging economy.

• June 2024 - BERICAP expands production in Africa, South America and South East Asia, BERICAP recently invested in another plant in Africa and now also has operations in South Africa. Peru is BERICAP’s fourth production site in Latin America and is said to also allow good access to Bolivia, the northern part of Chile and Ecuador, totalling around 60 million consumers. The new 5,000 m² production facility is situated in Lima with 50 employees. The BERICAP team in Peru is supported by the teams at BERICAP do Brazil and BERICAP Argentina. 
• January 2024 – ALPLA has purchased Fortiflex, a packaging specialist located in Puerto Rico, which produces buckets, canisters, crates, barrels, and closures. Both companies have been collaboratively manufacturing packaging for the Caribbean and Central American markets since 2017. By acquiring Fortiflex, ALPLA bolsters the ALPLAindustrial division created in 2023 for big-size packaging solutions and broadens its range as a comprehensive supplier. The ALPLA Group is speeding up the manufacturing of high-capacity plastic containers. The global packaging and recycling expert has purchased full ownership of the packaging firm Fortiflex, Inc., located in Puerto Rico.

• March 2024: Capri Sun Group, a German-based juice brand, launched a recyclable, mono-polypropylene drinks pouch with an aim to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% compared to its previous design and support the brand’s mission to adopt fully recyclable packaging.
• March 2024: PepsiCo, in collaboration with its partners in the flexible food packaging supply chain, introduced a novel premium snack packaging. This innovative packaging, which boasts 50% recycled plastic content, not only meets rigorous food-contact standards but also marks a significant step toward sustainability. Initially rolled out for PepsiCo's Sunbites brand, the packaging made its debut in the United Kingdom and Ireland in late 2023.

• March 2024: SIG established a strategic partnership with dairy company DPA Brasil to introduce spouted pouch packaging for its Chamyto brand of yogurt. The premade spouted pouch features the SIG CloverCap 85RO closure and SIG Prime 120 filling equipment, offering a lightweight yet sturdy design that simplifies consumption, particularly for children.
• November 2023: Plastrela, a converter based in Brazil, developed a snack-size pet food stand-up pouch (SUP) for Adimax. The PET stand-up pouch has been changed from a traditional multilayer PET substrate and polyethylene (PE) sealant with a new mono-material, PE (polyethylene) packaging that is easier to recycle.

• June 2024: Alpla Group, a packaging producer and recycler headquartered in Austria, has taken over Heinlein Plastik-Technik. Heinlein, situated in Ansbach, Germany, specializes in manufacturing closure systems, dosing systems, and application aids tailored for the pharmaceutical and medical sectors. The facility encompasses development and construction, featuring the company's proprietary mold construction and mechanical engineering. It also houses production, molding, and assembly operations.
• January 2024: IFCO, based in Munich, Germany, specializes in reusable packaging containers (RPCs). The company unveiled 'Dora,' an innovative reusable Plastic Pallet set to debut across Europe. Tailored for RPC compatibility and distributed via IFCO’s circular pooling model, Dora integrates effortlessly into the current fresh grocery supply chain. This integration enhanced logistics efficiency and sustainability benefits for both suppliers and retailers in the long run.

• January 2024: Maschiopack, an Italian firm, invested EUR 6 million (equivalent to USD 6.6 million) into its industrial container manufacturing facility located in Tarragona. This investment has facilitated the installation of a second production line. Specializing in liquid transportation containers catering to industries like food and chemicals, Maschiopack anticipates that, with design enhancements, it can double its production capacity. In manufacturing these containers, Maschiopack utilizes steel and various types of 100% reusable plastics, with a notable 25% sourced from recycled materials.
• October 2023: Valgroup bolstered its foothold in the Italian PET preform market through its acquisition of Garda Plast Group. This strategic move not only cements Valgroup's presence in Italy but also fortifies its ties with suppliers, allowing for enhanced support to regional customers. With the addition of two newly acquired plants, Valgroup currently operates seven PET preform manufacturing units worldwide.

• April 2024: Suntory PepsiCo Beverage (Thailand) Co. Ltd, a manufacturer and distributor of beverages under the Suntory and PepsiCo brands in Thailand, unveiled its new Pepsi 1.45-liter rPET (recycled PET) bottles. This initiative underscores the company's commitment to sustainability and aims to bolster its brand image as an environmentally-conscious entity.
• April 2024: Amcor Group GmbH, a Switzerland-based company with operations in Thailand, introduced a one-liter polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle crafted entirely from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content, specifically designed for carbonated soft drinks (CSDs).