Smurfit Kappa worked with Scania Parts Logistics to replace wood pallets and expanded polystyrene in Scania's supply chain with a single-material, paper-based Honeycomb packaging solution that halved required storage space.

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems and developer Gaz Energie signed an agreement to develop the 515 MW Humay PS natural gas power project in Peru's Ica region, using MHPS JAC gas turbines. Commercial operation is planned for 2021.

Baker Hughes, a GE company, and Hoerbiger Kompressortechnik Holding signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement covering new compressor equipment and aftermarket services for API reciprocating compressors, with Hoerbiger becoming authorized service provider in 25 countries.

Packaging maker Faerch Plast joined Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Tesco and waste firm Viridor in a circular-economy project to recycle black plastic into new food-grade packaging. Recycling starts in July 2018 at Viridor's Rochester facility in Kent, with an initial target of 120 tonnes per month.

Gundlach Verpackung, Gundlach Packaging DMCC and Gundlach Logo now operate jointly under the Gundlach Packaging Group brand, with a shared CRM system and expanded roll-to-roll production in Dubai.

Nikkiso subsidiary Lewa GmbH is taking over global sales of Nikkiso Non-Seal canned motor pumps.

GE Digital and SIG, a packaging systems provider for food and beverage, announced a strategic partnership in which SIG will deploy Predix Asset Performance Management and ServiceMax across more than 400 customer factories worldwide.

Beverage developer Imbibe has collaborated with Ball Corporation to use its Widget Inside aluminium can technology for nitrogen-infused beverages, with plans to extend the concept to tea, juice and protein water.

Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Berry Global and Ampacet are collaborating with Oskar Blues to produce the first printed collation shrink packaging in the US for its 24-can variety cases. The packaging was piloted in 2017 and has grown more than 300 percent through national retailers.

The international Novio Packaging Group is joining forces with Scandinavian Packaging A/S in a merger reported on 2 May 2018.

S-One Labels & Packaging and VerifyMe Inc. formed a new partnership in April 2018, combining S-One's labels with VerifyMe's patented authentication technology.

Fullerton, California distributor Stauber USA entered a strategic partnership with Chicago-based CoreFX Ingredients, a manufacturer of custom dry dairy, cheese and lipid ingredient solutions, to deliver service-driven ingredient solutions.

Wipro Infrastructure Engineering signed a Transfer of Technology agreement with CESA, a subsidiary of EADS, under which CESA provides technology and transfers manufacturing workload for aerospace components to Wipro.

Sealed Air selected PTC's ThingWorx platform to improve operational efficiency across its value chain and connect plant assets.

Buena Park, California-based True Fresh HPP and New Jersey-based NutriFresh Services entered a joint venture combining their high-pressure processing tolling capacity, with an annual capacity of 200 million pounds, announced 29 March 2018.

TechnipFMC agreed a collaboration agreement with Magma Global to develop a new generation of hybrid flexible pipe for offshore applications, and is purchasing a minority stake in Magma Global.

Cathay Pacific Cargo signed a global rental partnership with va-Q-tec to offer its passive thermal containers for temperature-controlled pharmaceutical air freight, with containers holding temperatures from -60°C to +25°C for more than five days.

Newark, New York flexible packaging maker Maco PKG became the third North American licensee of Dow's PacXpert stand-up pouch technology, to manufacture, sell and co-pack it in North America.

SIG and Dai Nippon Printing signed a joint venture agreement to bring carton packaging and filling technology solutions to the Japanese food and beverage industry. The item is dated March 8, 2018.

DuPont Nutrition & Health's Microbiome Venture announced in March 2018 a strategic R&D partnership with the Center of Food and Fermentation Technologies (TFTAK) in Tallinn, Estonia, focused on cultivation and bioprocess capabilities for next-generation probiotics.

Baker Hughes, a GE company, and HOERBIGER agreed a comprehensive cooperation for upgrade services and aftermarket of API reciprocating compressors, with HOERBIGER becoming authorized service provider in 25 countries, effective February 1, 2018.

INDEVCO Paper Containers has licensed SCA's Arcwise curved corrugated packaging technology to produce curved board packaging in the Middle East and North Africa region.

Sanden International and Unicla International signed a strategic alliance under which Unicla's heavy-duty compressors will be co-branded and sold through Sanden's global distribution network. The alliance was finalised in February 2018.

Bristol Compressors International and DHX Electric Machines announced an exclusive global strategic partnership to develop next-generation HVAC/R compressor technology using DwHX electric motors. The announcement was made on January 18, 2018.

Tosca agreed to supply Hollar & Greene with pooled reusable plastic containers for shipping cabbage from farm to retail stores. The agreement was reported on 2018-01-01.

MacDermid appointed Mumbai-based Kanan Graphics as its distributor for the Western region of India to supply and distribute its flexo plate range.

Bibo Barmaid of Annandale, New Jersey partnered with Bemis Co. to produce individually sized cocktail mix pouches for an at-home cocktail machine, using Bemis packaging film technology.

Mondi highlights its 15-year partnership with Cherat Packaging, which uses Mondi sack kraft paper exclusively to make two-ply cement bags for Pakistan's cement market.

The Dow Chemical Company and Karlville Development Group signed a collaboration agreement to promote the acceptance and adoption of Dow's flexible packaging technology.

Greenpac Mill and Diamond Packaging have partnered with Covanta's Niagara Falls, New York waste-to-energy facility, which burns their nonrecyclable waste to produce steam piped back to the Greenpac linerboard mill.

The Dow Chemical Company and Karlville Development Group signed a collaboration agreement to promote Dow's PacXpert flexible packaging technology. Karlville will supply pouch making, spout inserting and filling and capping machinery for North American users.

Owens-Illinois extended its 50-50 joint venture with Constellation Brands in Mexico by 10 years, continuing it until 2034, as reported on 1 November 2017.

Honeywell signed Lufthansa Technik as a licensed component repair center and exclusive global asset provider for all Honeywell components and the HGT 1700 APU on Airbus A350 aircraft, announced 11 November 2017 from Dubai.

Metso signed four new distribution agreements for its valve products in Brazil, with distributors including Loopserv and ERC, announced October 12, 2017.

Metso expanded coverage of its flow control business through a distribution agreement with Croatia-based Eco Consult, announced October 4, 2017.

Control Associates and Proconex formed a joint venture called Atlantic Valve Services to serve the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern US with valve sales, repair and certification. The venture follows Emerson's acquisition of Pentair's Valves & Controls unit.

Atlantic Packaging Products of Scarborough, Ontario, formed a strategic partnership with York Container Company of York, Pennsylvania, a US independent box maker; terms were not disclosed.

Corning agreed a collaboration with Stevanato Group, a Dese, Italy-based parenteral glass packager, to supply its Corning Valor Glass for injectable drug packaging. The deal extends a relationship dating to 2011 and combines Stevanato's converting technology with Valor Glass.

Askalon AB becomes the new provider and service partner for former Pentair Valves & Controls products (Sempell, Keystone, Crosby and others) across Sweden, excluding the nuclear sector, effective 1 August 2017. Emerson bought the business from Pentair on April 28, 2017.

Specialist valve supplier Heaton Valves Africa was appointed distributing agent for US pipeline equipment maker TD Williamson in August 2017 after a process of about a year. It will supply TDW hot-tapping and pipe repair services in South Africa.

Hollar & Greene has entered a partnership with Tosca to lease reusable plastic containers for delivering cabbages from farms to its retail stores. The deal covers Tosca's 6425 and 6428 RPCs.

ABC Packaging Direct's StandUpPouches division and Avery WePrint are creating a platform letting emerging consumer brands order custom-designed labels for stock packaging.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters and Crown Beverage Packaging North America agreed to collaborate on The MiniVault, a single-use recyclable can for coffee, to be sold in select US retail locations.

Houston-based distributor Puffer-Sweiven was named Emerson's representative in the Gulf Coast and Central Texas region for valve brands acquired from Pentair, including Crosby, Keystone and Anderson Greenwood. It can now sell and service control, isolation and relief valves.

In July 2017, Corning and Gerresheimer, a Dusseldorf, Germany-based contract packaging company, partnered to supply Valor Glass to the pharmaceutical industry. The two companies have worked together in pharmaceutical glass packaging since 2015.

Corning and Stevanato Group announced a new collaboration to supply Corning Valor Glass, a glass container for injectable drugs, to pharmaceutical customers. The press release is dated 25 July 2017, and no value is given.

Metso signed a non-exclusive distribution agreement for its Neles and Jamesbury valves with Process Control Equipment to cover the UK, Benelux and Spain.

GE Aviation has agreed to form a new engine overhaul joint venture with SIA Engineering Company, to be based in Singapore, offering MRO services for the GE90 and GE9X engines.

Atlantic Packaging Products and Canada Fibers announced a broadened strategic alliance to improve recovery of used corrugated material for Atlantic's paper mills and to develop integrated sustainable packaging programs.

Midwest Valves & Controls was given the opportunity to distribute SEEPEX progressive cavity pumps in New South Wales, Australia. The pumps serve mining dewatering, dust removal and other applications.