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Flexible packaging companies Prolamina, Ampac merge

Wellspring Capital Management L.L.C., a New York-based private equity firm, has created a leading flexible packaging company through the merger of portfolio companies Prolamina Corp. and newly acquired Ampac Holdings L.L.C. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Wellness partners with TerraCycle for recycling program

Wellness, producer of quality natural pet foods, is the first U.S.-based pet food brand to make its packaging nationally recyclable through a partnership with TerraCycle.

BRC publishes new global standard for packaging

BRC has published a revised global standard for packaging and packaging materials.

Coveris acquires Latin American plastics company

Coveris Holdings S.A., a global packaging and coatings solutions company, has acquired Olefinas, an agricultural plastics company with operations in Guatemala and Mexico.

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Fibertech expanding Indiana location

Fibertech Inc. is expanding its location in Elberfeld, Indiana, USA. The addition of 45,000 square feet to Fibertech’s existing building will result in 125,000 square feet of space.

Coveris Holdings acquires Elldex Packaging Solutions

Coveris Holdings S.A., a leading packaging and coatings solutions company, announced the acquisition of Elldex Packaging Solutions, a New Zealand-based full-service flexible packaging company. The acquisition, effective immediately, will enable Coveris to expand globally into Australasia.

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Packaging as branding in pet food marketing

With more pet food options on store shelves than ever before, and with consumers increasingly savvy about what they’re feeding their pets, it’s vital for pet food manufacturers to make sure they stand out. The best way to do that is marketing, and the most visible form of marketing is the very packaging consumers must look at before they buy a product.

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UK firm hopes to add more packaging to recycling program

UK-based environmental services company Enval's pioneering technology will provide the recycling solution for a project to assess the feasibility of including flexible laminate packaging, such as food and drink pouches, pet food pouches and toothpaste tubes, in existing household recycling schemes. The project is being conducted in partnership with Anthesis LRS, SUEZ environnement, Nestlé UK & Ireland, Coca-Cola Enterprises.

Velco closure used in Wellness Natural packaging

Wellness Natural Pet Food has integrated Velcro Industries’ Press-Lok closure into the packaging of its premium TruFood line.

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