When packaging company Astrapak reports its results for the six months through August, it will tell its shareholders it has made a profit of up to 17c basic earnings per share as it has concluded the first phase of its turnaround strategy. 28 Sep 2015
Packaging and paper group Mondi said on Friday it had signed an agreement for the acquisition of Ascania nonwoven Germany from Schloss Neugattersleben for €54 million... 21 Sep 2015
Diversified packaging group Nampak has affirmed that it is experiencing "operational difficulties" and "significant challenges" in South Africa and in markets in which it operates in Africa... 18 Sep 2015
The Constantia Flexibles Group is acquiring the Durban-based flexible packaging company Afripack. The parties have agreed not to disclose the price of the transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the next three months... 10 Jul 2015
There is to be a new look for the Glenfiddich 18 Year Old whisky, which is to be packaged in clear glass with an embossed cartouche and sealed with a classic wooden stopper... 25 Jun 2015
Two Tetra Pak products, the Tetra Top with Separable Top and the Tetra Prisma Aseptic 1000 - each designed specifically to reduce environmental impact - have won prestigious WorldStar packaging awards. 25 May 2015
In the last five years, average CAGR growth in global consumption of bi-oriented polypropylene (BOPP) films has averaged 6.2%, almost twice-average global GDP growth. 22 May 2015
Fruit packaging could benefit from the flow wrapping packaging used in the confectionery industry. 4 May 2015
New Red Heart Rum packaging design.
Now, after undergoing a rigorous makeover, Red Heart Rum is back with a new bold. Staying true to its intrinsic elements, authenticity and masculinity were the key components that came to play when the brand's creative brains first decided on this new pack idea. 29 Apr 2015
The SA packaging industry has become an unloved sector for local investors. 24 Apr 2015
Innovations in beverage packaging in South Africa are changing consumers' drinking habits. Although aluminium beverage cans still represent a relatively small share of total beverage packaging, it has gained ground from other packaging formats because of innovation, new introductions and significant promotional activity. 24 Apr 2015
Olive Pride, which offers a range of healthy and affordable products, has launched new packaging for its range of olives to ensure that it will be easily spotted by consumers. 13 Apr 2015
Fritos is revitalising its brand with a packaging makeover, focused on refreshing the range to address consumer needs while boosting brand exposure in retail outlets. PR and in-store branding will support the brand packaging re-launch. 9 Apr 2015
A logo is often the first step towards developing your company's visual identity so you need to get it right... This is how you can do that... 1 Apr 2015
The creation of Africa's biggest Coca-Cola bottling company, which brewer SABMiller will have a majority stake in, could result in up to 387 head office job cuts but no lower-level retrenchments are planned, says SABMiller's South African unit. 23 Mar 2015
The inaugural Wine Label Design Awards 2015, sponsored by self-adhesive label supplier Rotolabel and hosted by Winemag.co.za, have been awarded. 19 Feb 2015
Consumers around the country are being short-changed by certain shop owners when collecting their deposits for the 200ml, 300ml, 500ml returnable glass bottles and 1.5 litre returnable plastic bottles. 13 Feb 2015
It's pretty difficult to read my pieces and not notice that I'm an activist at heart... I was born a rebel without a cause actually, and have simply found causes to champion along the way. 12 Feb 2015
With the festive season having come and gone, many manufacturers, retailers and young entrepreneurs are still probably pondering how they could have sold more of their goods to the savvy Christmas-consumer... 10 Feb 2015
In a new study, PCI Films Consulting analysed 15 emerging flexible packaging markets, which currently account for over 20% of global demand and concluded that collectively in the last five years they had grown twice as fast as the world average. Many companies have successfully gained from this market growth and have identified many new opportunities for growth in the coming years. 15 Jan 2015
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