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Sonoco completes sale of thermoformed, flexible packaging business to Toppan
Sonoco says proceeds of the $1.8 billion transaction will be used to reduce approximately $1.5 billion in debt.
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NAPCOR appoints new technical director
Srinivasan “Shankar” Prabhushankar recently retired from Indorama Ventures after a 22-year tenure.
The quiet catalyst
Vertically integrated thermoformer and recycler D6 Inc. is establishing itself as a transparent, traceable and auditable end market for brands seeking recycled-content packaging.
Sonoco selling thermoformed, flexible packaging business to Toppan for $1.8B
Sonoco’s thermoformed and flexibles packaging business serves a wide range of customers in the food, retail and medical industries and has a strong footprint in North and South America.
Greyparrot reports 2024 recycling trends
The technology vendor used data gathered by its Analyzer units deployed in MRFs across 20 countries to gain insight into material streams.
NAPCOR reports rise in 2023 PET bottle recycling rate
The organization’s yearly report reveals that the North American PET recycling rate surpassed 40 percent, among other record highs, last year.
PPRC 2024: Addressing the packaging recovery problem
Panelists at this year’s Paper and Plastics Recycling Conference discussed challenges in residential packaging recovery and methods for improvement.
Robots raising the bar
Caglia Environmental has increased recovery rates at its CARTS facility in Fresno, California, with the help of funding from The Recycling Partnership and AI-powered robotic sorters from EverestLabs.
Leading from the front
Already one of North America’s largest plastics recyclers, Advanced Drainage Systems is investing in its recycling infrastructure and ramping up its R&D efforts with a new facility near Columbus, Ohio.
ExxonMobil develops thermoformed packaging with 95 percent PE content
The company says the packaging is suitable for hot fill and aseptic applications in the food and beverage sectors.
Novolex offers TamperFlag containers made with recycled content
The containers are available with 25 percent or 50 percent recycled content.