Spanish associations establish Cartón Circular

European industry organisations have severe misgivings about the latest draft for the revision of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWD). Several associations representing the paper and beverage industries have criticised plans recently put forward by the European Commission. Brussels plans to publish...

French folding cartons and label producer Autajon has taken over two companies in Spain and the UK. Simply Cartons, based in Nottingham, and Tendero in Alicante are now part of the French group, according to the company. With the acquisition of Simply Cartons, Autajon took its first step into the British market, where...

The merger of Smurfit Kappa and Westrock resulting in Smurfit Westrock (SWR) is a “truly defining moment” within the global packaging industry, said Smurfit Kappa’s CEO Tony Smurfit at the press conference held to announce the transaction. The merger gives rise to a player with annual sales of roughly $34bn,...