New York becomes third US state to ban single-use plastic bags

By Thomas Parker

02 Apr 19

The state of New York announced in its 2019-2020 budget its ban on the single-use plastic bag, becoming…

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Smurfit Kappa extends global Bag-in-Box footprint with new US facility

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

07 Mar 19

Paper-based packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has acquired an injection facility in the US to strengthen its Vitop tap…

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Superior Supplement Manufacturing wins DOW Packaging Silver Award for innovation

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

20 Feb 19

Superior Supplement Manufacturing accepts DOW's Silver Award for packaging innovation. The overall category was: Beverage Packaging. "With over…

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Kite Packaging extends online portfolio with new packaging solutions

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

16 Jan 19

Kite Packaging has expanded its packaging solutions with the addition of new heat sealers, furniture bags and attached…

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RPC Group supplies refillable water bottles at special UN Conference

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

07 Jan 19

RPC Group has supplied a sustainable solution to help quench the thirst of over 350 delegates at a…

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South Korea bans disposable single-use plastic bags

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

02 Jan 19

South Korea has launched a ban on disposable plastic bags, as part of its efforts to protect environment…

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TBM unveils concept model of alternatives to single-use plastic bags

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

13 Dec 18

TBM Co is close to launching LIMEX and Plax bags on the market as alternatives to single-use plastic…

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Self-imposed ban helps Australian retailers eliminate 1.5 billion single-use plastic carry bags

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

05 Dec 18

The National Retail Association (NRA) has revealed that self-imposed ban has helped major Australian supermarkets eliminate around 1.5…

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Co-op introduces compostable carrier bags at 1,000 food stores

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

21 Nov 18

UK retailer Co-op has rolled out fully compostable carrier bags to more than 1,000 food stores across the…

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Tide revamps classic liquid detergent with new Eco-Box package

By NS Packaging Staff Writer

12 Nov 18

US-based consumer goods firm Procter & Gamble (P&G) has designed new Tide Eco-box package, which will arrive on…

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