Cuban-Italian joint venture Vidrios Mariel S.A, formed by Italy's Nelson Servizi and Cuba's Quimi SA, received approval to build a glass container plant in the Mariel Special Development Zone with initial investment of $90 million.

Klingele Group's Spanish subsidiary Klingele Embalajes is acquiring a shareholding in Trade Packaging SA, giving Klingele two corrugated plants and a folding carton plant in Cuba. The deal also raises its stake in Compacto Caribe to 51%.