News Archive

FFI welcomes Pyroll as new associate member
The Folding Carton Industry Association (FFI) continues to grow and welcomes Pyroll Germany GmbH as a new associate member.
Graphic Packaging Holding Company Completes Acquisition of Consumer Packaging Group Business from Greif, Inc.
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), a leading provider of packaging solutions to food, beverage, foodservice, and other consumer products companies, through its primary U.S. operating company, Graphic Packaging International, LLC, announced today the close of its previously announced acquisition of the Consumer Packaging Group Business from Greif, Inc.
Veolia launches Sustainable Packaging Academy
As part of the drive to increase the circular economy and tackle the problem of packaging waste, Veolia is launching a Sustainable Packaging Academy. Designed to close the link between producers and recyclers, it says this new initiative will provide businesses with the opportunity to better understand packaging circularity and future-proof packaging design.
AR Packaging to consolidate the European healthcare and beauty packaging market through further acquisitions
In line with its set strategy to become a global leader in selected segments, ÅR Packaging Group AB has acquired all outstanding shares in K+D AG and entered into agreement to acquire all outstanding shares in rlc Packaging GmbH as well as indirectly a significant share in BSC Drukarnia Opakowań S.A.
Prix Formes de Luxe 2019 goes to VGP
3rd award for folding carton packaging specialist this year VGP takes home the Prix Formes de Luxe - categorie folding carton - with its MOËT PACK 6 MINI SHARE, a stunning folding carton pack designed & produced for the famous champagne brand’s 150th anniversary.
K+D wins European Carton Excellence Award
All good things come in threes: two times finalists - now winner!
Sustainable and creative carton packaging gets VGP double gold again
Van Genechten Packaging (VGP) has been awarded twice for its sustainable and innovative packaging at the European Carton Excellence Awards this year.
Metsä Board aims for fossil free mills as part of company’s 2030 sustainability targets
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, has today published its sustainability targets for 2030. One of the company's targets is to achieve fossil free mills by 2030 with zero fossil CO2 emissions. This ambitious target includes both emissions from the company's own energy production (scope 1) as well as purchased energy (scope 2). Currently, 82% of the energy used at Metsä Board mills is fossil free.