January 2023

After winning a prestigious sustainability award at PACK EXPO International last month for this circular solution, Berry Global Group, Inc. (NYSE: BERY) is the first plastic packaging manufacturer in Europe to supply The Coca-Cola Company with a lightweight, tethered closure for its carbonated soft drinks in PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles. Bolstered by the European Union (EU) Single-Use Plastics Directive, Berry’s new tethered closure for Coca-Cola is designed to remain intact with the bottle – making it less likely to be littered and more likely to be recycled.

All soft coffee pods and tea bags can now be put in organic waste containers to be processed, as industry partners and the government enter into a ‘green deal’, sector organisation Koffie & Thee Nederland said this week. According to government research, some 93% of all tea bags are now biodegradable and almost 97% of

“There has been a consumption revival and renewed customer confidence in 2022, and we expect this demand improvement to continue into 2023,” said Juan Pablo Rodriguez, CEO, Hindustan Coca–Cola Beverages (HCCB).

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, is expanding its unique range of medium, high and very high-barrier paper-based packaging to support customers on their journey to use more sustainable packaging solutions.

Constantia Flexibles, a leading producer of flexible packaging worldwide, signed a joint venture (JV) agreement for its Indian business and operations with Premji Invest and SB Packagings. The combination will help Constantia Flexibles achieve its ambition to grow further and create value in the Indian market.