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1. GTCR Announces Acquisition Of PPC Flexible Packaging 10/1/2021

   GTCR, a leading private equity firm, announced today that it has closed the acquisition of PPC Flexible Packaging ("PPC" or the "Company").

2. Silgan Acquires Unicep Packaging 9/30/2021

   Silgan Holdings Inc., a leading supplier of sustainable rigid packaging solutions for consumer goods products, announced today that it has acquired Unicep Packaging. As a Specialty Contract Manufacturer and Developer (SCMD) solutions provider, this business develops, formulates, manufactures and sells precision dosing dispensing packaging solutions, such as diagnostic test components, oral care applications and skin care products, primarily for the health care, diagnostics, animal health, oral care and personal care markets.

3. Komo Plant Based Foods Launching New Retail Ready Packaging With Enhanced Shelf Appeal 9/30/2021

   Komo Plant Based Foods Inc. ("Komo"), a premium frozen plant-based food company, announces the launch of new packaging created for large scale distribution and enhanced shelf appeal.

4. Clover Sonoma Announces First Post-Consumer Recycled Gallon Milk Jug In The United States 9/28/2021

   Clover Sonoma, a third-generation family-owned and operated dairy and Certified B Corporation, today announced it is launching the first post-consumer recycled (PCR) gallon milk jug in the United States. Starting with thirty percent PCR content on its organic gallon milk line, the company commits to increasing the PCR content and extending PCR content use across all Clover Sonoma gallon milk jugs by 2025.

5. Trurenu Poly Packaging By Glenroy® Approved For Nextrex® Recycling Program 9/28/2021

   Glenroy, Inc., a leading producer of sustainable flexible packaging, has teamed with Trex Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing, to make its eco-friendly flexible packaging products even friendlier.

6. Harpak-ULMA Partners With Maple Leaf Foods To Showcase Smart, Connected Packaging Solutions 9/27/2021

   PACK EXPO-- A new report commissioned by the industry association, Food and Beverage Ontario, details an exciting and innovative partnership between Harpak-ULMA and Maple Leaf Foods, the largest producer of prepared poultry and meats in Canada.

7. Tekni-Plex Acquisition Bolsters Food & Beverage Capabilities 9/23/2021

   Tekni-Plex has acquired Keyes Packaging Group from Arbor Investments in a deal that will elevate its ability to provide innovative solutions enabling customers to keep their food products fresher, longer.

8. Frito-Lay® Launches Industrially Compostable Bags With Off The Eaten Path® Brand; Advances In Goal To Design 100% Of Packaging To Be Recyclable, Compostable, Biodegradable Or Reusable Across Portfolio By 2025 9/23/2021

   Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo® and leader in snacking, today introduced an industrially compostable bag for its Off The Eaten Path® brand.

9. Tetra Pak Launches Leap Accelerator Program To Help Emerging Brands Fast-Track Food And Beverage Development 9/23/2021

   Tetra Pak has launched the Leap Accelerator Program to give brands access to its deep expertise in food and beverage formulation, packaging, and marketing to help bring innovative food and beverage products to market faster.

10. ProAmpac Launches QUADFLEX Recyclable Flat Bottom Pouch Technology 9/22/2021

    ProAmpac, the leader in flexible packaging and material science, announces their latest addition to the ProActive Sustainability® platform, QUADFLEX Recyclable. The format utilizes ProAmpac’s R-2000 recyclable laminated mono polyethylene product providing the marketplace a sustainable alternative to multi-material laminates. QUADFELX Recyclable is available in either a side gusseted with flat or pinched bottom stand up pouch.