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Updated: 4th March

BILT bids for Malaysian paper maker

MALAYSIA - Ballarpur Industries Ltd, one of India’s largest manufacturer and exporter of paper, has bid US$200 million for ...

Ferrostaal Australia buys conventional print distribution business

AUSTRALIA – Ferrostaal Australia is buying the assets of CPI Group Limited (CPI)‘s Australian and New Zealand conventiona...

Amcor completes Alcan Packaging acquisition

AUSTRALIA – Amcor Limited has completed its acquisition of the Alcan Packaging businesses, which gives the former leading g...

Asian Packaging & Environmental Laws – A Compliance Guide

The Asian region is in the midst of a green packaging revolution as governments begin implementing tough environmental packaging laws that regulate the way packaging is produced, used and recovered. According to a new report from EP Resources Pte Ltd (publisher of PackWebasia.com), Asian countries ...

China's Green Packaging Revolution

In an effort to take global environmental leadership high ground, the Chinese government is been rapidly accelerating measures to reduce carbon emissions and increase reforestation. At the forefront of the national environmental programme are new laws that will control, monitor and ban a wide rang...

Eastman acquires specialty polymers manufacturing facility in China

Singapore abalone company to buy Taiwan packager

Indian polymer company looks to expand through acquisitions in 2010

Rio Tinto formally signs sales agreement with Amcor for Alcan Packaging

San Miguel to buy Australasian packaging company for US$30m

Amcor receives EC approval for Alcan-buy; proposes business restructuring

HTW on the acquisition war path

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European antitrust ruling on Amcor-Alcan deal delayed for two weeks

Huhtamaki sells rigid plastic consumer goods business in Australia

Ball to acquire full ownership of Chinese beverage can plant

Heidelberg manroland merger: no Allianz following €150 million loss forecast

Amcor raises US$350m, Bemis undergoes regulatory review for Alcan purchases

Amcor makes US$2bn offer for Alcan Packaging units

Huhtamaki sells Australian EPS packaging business

Rio Tinto sale of Alcan assets to Amcor on the horizon

Thailand’s MPC Packaging buys NZ fibre packaging business

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Environmental News >>

EU Plastic Recycling Assn calls for ‘unsustainable technologies’ Bioplastics and Oxo-degradable...

Consumer Goods Forum’s Global Packaging Project looks for common sustainability measurements

Thailand to produce PLA from cassava using locally developed methods

Material & Innovation >>

New MAP technology doubles sushi shelf life

Govt scheme to advice small Indian companies on packaging design

BPA-free reusable water bottles launched by Greif

Environmental Legislation >>

Philippines city bans use of plastic bags and styrofoam

Penang to penalise retailers that do not charge for plastic bag usage

Draft for new Australian Packaging Covenant now out

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Helvoet to build its first Asian pharmaceutical plant in India

DuPont to expand R&D capabilities in India

Agfa Graphics sets up JV with distributor for China and SEA

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World’s four largest brewers account for half of global production

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Chinese hypermarket aims for a target 360 new outlets in 2010

FamilyMart to open 580 stores in China and South Korea by end Feb 2010

Japanese retailer Lawson aims to grow 10 times in China

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Asian Packaging & Environmental Laws – A Compliance Guide

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SustainabilityMatters

New breakthrough bioplastic uses less energy for production, degrades at lower temperature

NatureFlex film supports development of anaerobic digestion

Laundry detergent packs a compact formula and bottle

RPC claims lightest 5L jerrycan

Packaging Legislation

Fujifilm launches world’s first anti-counterfeit label

EU food labelling system could be perceived as a trade barrier

BPA detected in drink cans and beverages; activists call for substance ban

Malaysian exporters to get help with China's nutrition labelling system

Branding & Retail

Asian retail group reports more than US$8bn sales for FY 2009

Kirin considers full ownership of San Miguel Brewery

APB reports robust 56% gain in net profit for Q1

Carrefour in talks with local companies for Indian cash-and-carry venture

Packaging Designs

New MAP technology doubles sushi shelf life

Coffee brand owner leaps forward with a new look

Design that perfectly blends form and function

Bringing ChippidyDooDaa and SnackaDoodle to life

Govt scheme to advice small Indian companies on packaging design

Barrier bowl provides the ‘Balance’ for toddlers

Dual-function ketchup packet offers more serving options

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BEST	Shiner Internatio	3/11/2010	11:28am ET	1.40	-0.01	-0.84%	7,398	N/A	-0.026	N/A	34.4M	view
CCK	Crown Holdings, I	3/11/2010	11:50am ET	27.26	0.04	0.15%	188,914	13.19	2.063	N/A	4.401B	view
SON	Sonoco Products C	3/11/2010	11:51am ET	30.80	0.05	0.16%	134,932	20.51	1.499	3.51	3.088B	view
BLL	Ball Corporation	3/11/2010	11:52am ET	54.23	0.10	0.18%	114,245	13.25	4.084	0.74	5.089B	view
AMC.AX	AMCOR	3/11/2010	12:56am ET	5.96	0.02	0.34%	4,644,571	N/A	0.000	N/A	N/A	view
HUKI.DE	HUHTAMAKI	2/26/2010	4:07am ET	8.08	-1.19	-12.84%	500	N/A	0.00	4.21	N/A	view
PTTC.BK	PTTC.BK	1/1/1970	8:26am ET	0.00	0.00	N/A	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	view
I8P.DE	INDORAMA POLY -F-	1/28/2010	8:08am ET	0.25	-0.01	-3.85%	10,000	N/A	0.00	96.00	N/A	view
TOSKF.PK	TOYO SEIKAN KAISH	3/11/2010	8:10pm ET	15.15	0.00	0.00%	0	N/A	0.00	107.26	N/A	view
DINRF.PK	DAINIPPON SCREEN	3/11/2010	8:10pm ET	4.55	0.00	0.00%	0	N/A	0.00	362.64	N/A	view
STE-A.ST	STORA ENSO -A-	3/11/2010	11:29am ET	56.00	-1.00	-1.75%	23,303	N/A	0.00	4.11	N/A	view
NDGPF.PK	NINE DRAGONS PAPE	3/10/2010	3:14pm ET	1.55	0.00	0.00%	0	N/A	0.00	N/A	N/A	view
MAN.DE	MAN	3/11/2010	11:35am ET	57.20	0.10	0.18%	898,495	N/A	0.00	3.50	N/A	view
HDD.DE	HEIDELBERGER DRUC	3/11/2010	11:35am ET	5.34	0.00	0.02%	211,893	N/A	0.00	N/A	N/A	view
SKB.DE	KOENIG & BAUER	3/11/2010	11:35am ET	12.87	0.03	0.23%	2,908	N/A	0.00	N/A	N/A	view
RIO.L	RIO TINTO	3/11/2010	11:35am ET	3,701.00	-59.00	-1.57%	7,047,969	N/A	0.00	N/A	N/A	view
KFT	Kraft Foods Inc.	3/11/2010	11:52am ET	29.32	-0.06	-0.19%	4,085,560	14.45	2.033	3.95	43.381B	view
CBRY.L	CADBURY	3/5/2010	11:35am ET	863.00	1.00	0.12%	1,001,365	N/A	0.00	N/A	N/A	view
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