Having successfully developed and produced a snack bar wrapper containing more than 30% recycled content, the companies now have their sights set on providing thermoformed packaging with recycled content.
Merrill’s Packaging specializes in custom thermoformed packaging solutions for medical device, pharmaceutical, life science, and other demanding applications.
In addition to the acquisition, the TOPPAN Group plans to launch two business units: TOPPAN Packaging for the packaging business and TOPPAN Specialty Films for the high-performance film business.
At booth 922, various solutions for thermoforming applications, stand-up pouches, and flowpacks will be presented, meeting the requirements for recyclability and material efficiency.
Vitopel do Brasil is a specialized BOPP film producer known for its innovation and quality over nearly four decades. Acquisition bolsters Oben’s position in the flexible packaging films industry and establishes local BOPP manufacturing in Brazil.
Latin America's packaging industry is evolving, with Nefab expanding in Mexico, Chile banning single-use plastics, and SIG partnering with Celema to bring innovative carton-filling technology to Colombia. These developments pave the way for a dynamic 2025 in packaging innovation.
Sale accelerates Sonoco’s portfolio simplification strategy and enables more focused capital investments in the company’s remaining industrial paper and consumer packaging businesses.
This expansion positions Nefab to provide a full range of sustainable packaging solutions tailored to the Lithium-Ion battery (LiB), E-mobility, and automotive sectors.