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International Paper Clinches Deal To Buy DS Smith

International Paper said that it has agreed to an all-share deal to buy DS Smith, valuing the British paper and packaging firm at £5.8 billion (&euro...

Mondi Considering DS Smith Bid To Create €11.7bn UK Paper Giant

Britain's Mondi said it is in the early stages of considering a possible all-share bid for its smaller rival DS Smith, a move which could create a packagin...

Reusable Packaging Could Cut Emissions From Plastics By Up To 69%: Study

The widespread adoption of returning and reusing plastic packaging could help to cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 69%, a study by the Ellen MacArthur...

More Ambitious Measures Required To Tackle Plastic Waste, Says Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has said that around 20 trillion flexible packaging items, such as wrappers, pouches and sachets, will end up in the ocean b...

EU Packaging Regulation To Trigger ‘Significant Changes’ To Industry

A proposed regulation to reduce packaging waste and promote sustainability looks set to trigger 'significant' changes in the packaging industry, a new repo...

Competitiveness Of European Paper Packaging Firms ‘Under Pressure’, Notes Rabobank

Higher energy costs and an increased focus on decarbonisation are affecting the competitiveness of European paper packaging producers, a new report from Ra...

UK's Mondi To Sell Russian Plant To Sezar Invest For About €770m

Mondi has agreed to sell its largest plant in Russia to a unit of Sezar Group, a Moscow-based real estate development firm, for RUB 80 billion (€770 m...

Earth Action Calls For Urgent Efforts On Plastic Waste On 'Plastic Overshoot Day'

Today, 28 July, is 'Plastic Overshoot Day', the point of the year where the amount of plastic waste generated exceeds the world’s capacity to manage...