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TOPPAN & Max Speciality Films
Food & Beverage

Toppan Increases Stake to Make Max Speciality Films a Consolidated Subsidiary

Tokyo – February 2, 2022 –Toppan (TYO: 7911), a global leader in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has increased its stake to acquire a majority shareholding in Max Speciality Films Limited (MSFL), a leading Indian manufacturer of biaxially-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films. Headquartered in Punjab, MSFL has been an equity method associate of Toppan since 2017, when Toppan acquired a 49% stake. Effective yesterday, February 1, it has now become a consolidated subsidiary. In addition to enabling Toppan to make a full-scale entry into the BOPP film business in India, the investment will support efforts to expand the company’s network for supplying mono-materials to diverse customers in global markets, contributing to the creation of a sustainable society.

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Sustainability

Danimer Scientific and TotalEnergies Corbion Supporting Sustainable Alternatives to Traditional Plastic

BAINBRIDGE, Ga./Gorinchem, the Netherlands – Danimer Scientific, Inc. (NYSE: DNMR) (“Danimer”), and TotalEnergies Corbion, both leading bioplastics companies focused on the development and production of biodegradable materials, have entered a long-term collaborative arrangement for the supply of Luminy® PLA, a biobased polymer used to manufacture compostable products. The strategic collaboration is meant to support long-term growth of biopolymer production requiring a blend of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) inputs.

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Food and Beverage

Wrap It Up to Keep It Cool!

Maintaining the food temperature till the last mile remains one of the biggest challenges of the cold chain sector. Delivering products like ice-creams, cold shakes, and other confectionery goods becomes tough as these are temperature-sensitive products.

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Sustainability

Amcor Launches New Platform for Paper-based Packaging

ZURICH, Jan. 27, 2022: Amcor (NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today launched a new platform of paper-based packaging products: AmFiberTM. AmFiber innovations aim to redefine the capabilities of traditional paper packaging, providing a wider range of features and functional benefits to meet the changing needs of consumers.

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Food & Beverage

Hubergroup Launches Sheet-fed Offset Ink Series for Direct Food Contact

Even more creative packaging and more space for information – hubergroup Print Solutions makes this possible with MGA CONTACT, its new sheet-fed offset ink. Thanks to raw materials which have been carefully selected, the ink series is suitable for safe printing on the inside of paper and cardboard food packaging. Together with the right hubergroup dispersion varnish, MGA CONTACT is approved for direct contact with food, meaning that no functional barriers are required. The colour gamut and light fastness of this ink series, which is now available across the globe, are comparable with those of conventional offset inks.

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Food & Beverages

Sabic, Gualapack and Ella’s Kitchen Collaborate to Launch Baby Food Cap Made With Advanced Recycled Plastics

SABIC, a global leader in the chemicals industry, today announced a new collaboration with Ella’s Kitchen, the UK’s number one baby food brand to create a new cap made from recycled plastic. Over 3.5 million pouches of Ella’s Kitchen’s Organic Strawberries and Apples pouches will have this new cap and will be on the shelves in UK stores from January 2022.

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Food & Beverages

Pepsico Europe Sets Ambition to Eliminate Virgin Fossil-based Plastic in All of its Crisp and Chip Bags by The End of The Decade

[25 January 2022] Following the introduction of PepsiCo Positive, the company’s strategic end-to-end transformation with sustainability at the centre, PepsiCo Europe today announces that by 2030, it plans to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in all its crisp and chip bags. This ambition will apply to brands including Walkers, Doritos, and Lay’s and will be delivered by using 100% recycled or renewable plastic in its packets.

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