Flowserve and Core Energy Systems are collaborating to manufacture primary coolant pumps for nuclear plants in India, including a first transfer of PCP technology.

UK packaging firm Frugalpac signed a partnership with India's ITC to bring its Frugal paper bottles and bottle-making machines to South Asia. Goa's Rhea Distilleries commissioned an initial run of Frugal Bottles for its Fidalgo cashew feni. The deal was signed in September 2025.

Bunzl UK & Ireland and Huhtamaki agreed an exclusive deal for Bunzl to distribute Huhtamaki's Taste Boxes in the UK and Ireland, running until October 2025. The paper containers use a plant-protein Morro Coating developed by Xampla.

Tiderock Companies' subsidiary Tiderock Distribution Ltd. signed a multi-year exclusive distribution agreement with NextGen Bioplastics to sell its bioplastic packaging in the EU, Great Britain and Ireland.

Origin Materials and Dutch packaging producer Royal Hordijk Packaging announced a partnership in which Hordijk will supply PET extruded sheet for Origin's CapFormer lines, operated by Hordijk at its EU facilities, to mass produce PET bottlecaps.

Melbourne-based Onpack partnered with hydration brand Rippl to supply direct-to-can digitally printed aluminium cans. Rippl has since produced 716 can designs and delivered over 300,000 cans across Australia.

technotrans and Windmöller & Hölscher signed an exclusive framework agreement to supply the jointly developed TURBOCLEAN ADVANCED E ink supply system for flexographic printing machines, with an order volume in the low double-digit million euro range.

CS Interpharm General Trading signed an MOU and NDA with UAE-based Gulf Center Group, which will provide custom bottle design, filling and production for the MEDUSA product line. The announcement was made on July 1, 2025.

Sulapac partnered with Scanfill to make Degrafoil Flow 1.7, a wood-composite foil, available to thermoformers across Europe.

Braunschweig-based pump maker Albrecht Maschinenbau, known as Albrecht Pumpen, joined the Pumpenallianz Nord network, adding pump and compressor repair, maintenance and plant-engineering services.

Stora Enso entered a strategic partnership with Matrix Pack to scale formed fiber packaging, acquired a minority stake in Matrix Pack and took a board seat.

Flowtech Fluidpower has become the first UK wholesale distributor for SMC Corporation (UK), giving customers access to a wide range of SMC standard fluid control and automation parts shipped from Flowtech's Skelmersdale facility.

Sharpak Aylesham signed an exclusive agreement with Zoono and OSY to apply Zoono's shelf life extension products and OSY's application technology to its soft fruit packaging sold to UK supermarkets, running until December 31, 2029.

Amsterdam-based Avantium has joined the Bottle Collective to integrate its plant-based PEF polymer into dry molded fiber bottle manufacturing. Prototypes are being validated, with PA Consulting overseeing the move to commercial production.

Stora Enso has started a collaboration with Swedish laminator Oppboga Bruk to produce and market its Ensocoat 2S double-coated cartonboard for luxury packaging and high-quality graphics across Europe.

NMDC LTS and Jiangsu Huaying Valves signed an MoU to explore a joint venture and a facility in the UAE to assemble, fabricate and distribute valves for the energy sector, announced at Make it in the Emirates.

Crown Holdings partnered with San Juan Beverage Company to be the exclusive beverage packaging provider for the ready-to-drink San Juan Bammarita cocktail. West Coast Container will support the partnership.

Pump makers Continental Pump Company and Integrity Pump & Motor have partnered to form Kinetiflo Group, a new pump manufacturer serving mining, food and beverage, and wastewater customers across the United States.

DS Smith partnered with TPV Automotive to develop a fiber-based corrugated packaging system for BMW car wheel carriers shipped to BMW's Asian assembly facility. The solution replaces Styrofoam, PS or wood packaging.

PerfoTec BV signed a strategic partnership with Egypt-based GoodSeal Packaging Company, including a global PerfoTec licensing agreement and a significant order for PerfoTec equipment, to expand into North Africa and the Middle East.

Westinghouse and Celeros Flow Technology signed a memorandum of understanding under which Celeros may design and fabricate valves and pumps for AP1000 and AP300 nuclear projects in Canada and globally.

Westinghouse and Celeros Flow Technology signed a memorandum of understanding under which Celeros FT will design and manufacture core valves and pump equipment for Westinghouse's AP1000 and AP300 nuclear projects.

BHEL and Nuovo Pignone International signed a ten-year MoU to jointly pursue compressor revamp projects in India's fertiliser sector. BHEL will lead bidding while Nuovo Pignone provides technical expertise.

JA Moody has entered a strategic partnership with Metrex Valve Corp., a California manufacturer of valves for the US Navy and marine customers, adding Metrex seawater condenser regulating valves to its Navy portfolio.

Bharat Heavy Electricals signed a ten-year MoU with Nuovo Pignone International to jointly pursue compressor train revamp projects in India's fertiliser sector. BHEL will lead bidding, while Nuovo Pignone will be the nominated vendor. The MoU was signed on April 9, 2025.

Westinghouse and Celeros Flow Technology signed a memorandum of understanding under which Celeros FT may design and fabricate valves and pumps for AP1000 and AP300 nuclear projects in Canada and globally. The MoU was announced on April 9, 2025.

Graphic Packaging International signed an agreement with New Jersey co-packer JJM Packaging to make its Boardio paperboard canisters available to brands and retailers in the U.S. and Canada from Q2 2025.

A Serbian agricultural machinery bearing components manufacturer in Temerin established a joint venture with a Chinese partner and opened a new factory of approximately 80,000 square meters in Hebei Province in April 2025.

Germany's Herma Group and US manufacturer Wausau Coated Products have launched a strategic partnership to open new markets, with WCP distributing Herma materials in Mexico and Herma distributing WCP wine and spirits materials in Europe, starting with the UK.

Graphic Packaging International signed an agreement with co-packer JJM Packaging to make its Boardio paperboard canister available to brands across the U.S. and Canada for nutrition powders, sweeteners, beverage mixes and cereals.

Graphic Packaging International signed an agreement making its Boardio paperboard canister available through New Jersey co-packer JJM Packaging to brands and retailers across the U.S. and Canada, with availability from Q2 2025.

Andlauer Healthcare Group formed a 50/50 joint venture combining its Nova Pack packaging subsidiary with Toronto-based contract packager NowPac for healthcare packaging. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Dutch firm Avantium signed a joint venture agreement with Amcor Rigid Packaging USA to explore using its plant-based PEF polymer Releaf in rigid containers. Amcor has committed to a multi-year capacity reservation for Releaf.

Mondi produced a bespoke 190g containerboard outer pack for Zwiesel Glas's Handmade collection at its Grünburg corrugated plant. The packaging was reported on 6 February 2025.

Paper and board maker April International appointed Scalderhurst Ltd as its sole distributor for the UK and Ireland, covering GC1 and GC2 folding box boards, art boards and cup stock boards. The announcement was made on 5 February 2025.

DS Smith partnered with bfresh spitiko, creator of the spitiko juice brand, to develop a fibre-based corrugated e-commerce packaging system replacing wooden trays for juice in glass bottles.

KITZ Corporation signed a basic business alliance agreement with AID Co., Ltd. on February 1, 2025, to develop hydrogen supply chain products and services. The partnership covers product development, procurement, sales and service.

DS Smith teamed up with drinks company V. Roubis, creator of bfresh spitiko, to develop fibre-based corrugated e-commerce packaging for three glass-bottled juice products, replacing wooden trays.

Greene Concepts Inc. announced a partnership with Oman-based APEX Transgulf Manufacturing to use APEX's PET preform units so it can blow its own BE WATER bottles at its Marion, North Carolina bottling plant.

Schutz agreed with National Plastic Factory Company (NPF) that NPF will produce Ecobulk 1,000-litre IBCs for Saudi Arabia and the GCC, with a new factory planned near Dammam. Schutz will supply steel and plastic components, with first deliveries scheduled for 2026.

SCHÜTZ signed a licence agreement with National Plastic Factory Company (NPF) under which NPF will build a factory near Dammam, Saudi Arabia, to produce ECOBULK 1,000-litre intermediate bulk containers for Saudi Arabia and the GCC. Production is scheduled to start in 2026.

Universal MEP Projects & Engineering Services (UMPESL), a Voltas subsidiary, signed an agreement with Kirloskar Pneumatic Company to deliver energy-efficient centrifugal and screw compressors to the Indian textile industry.

SIG and Colombian co-packer Celema agreed to use SIG's Small 12 Aseptic filling system at Celema's Manizales site, with production expected to start in late Q4 2024.

DS Smith collaborated with Denmark's Vilsund Blue A/S to replace plastic pallets with corrugated cardboard pallets for its canned seafood products, increasing cans per pallet from 1,800 to 2,700, reported 5 December 2024.

McLaren Packaging and VPK UK and Ireland launched a 50/50 joint venture, McLaren Corrugate Limited, combining McLaren's Port Glasgow corrugated plant with VPK's East Kilbride site. McLaren will hold operational management control.

Kuehne+Nagel BeNeLux and drinking-system maker air up extended their partnership so the Veghel facility will handle production and packing of scent pods across the EU, Switzerland and Norway from 2025.

Copeland and Daikin announced a joint venture to bring Daikin's inverter swing rotary compressor technology to the U.S. residential HVAC market, expected to be operational in the first half of 2025 pending approvals. The companies intend to establish a North American manufacturing facility in the future.

Saudi dairy company Almarai named Swiss packaging group SIG a strategic partner for its five-year expansion plan, focused on flexible packaging and sustainability. The companies also launched a campaign marking 20 years of collaboration.

French biopolymer firm Lactips and Finnish packaging converter Walki signed a Joint Development Agreement to create fully biodegradable, paper-stream recyclable food packaging using natural polymer coatings.

Voith and Mehrer Compression signed a strategic partnership to develop, manufacture and market oil-free compressors for hydrogen applications. Voith will contribute scale-up and industrial manufacturing expertise.