Aquapak Polymers, Maxim and N Brown announced a collaboration under which N Brown begins rolling out Hydropol-based garment bags for its own-label products. N Brown expects plastic use to fall by 44% once rollout is complete.

SAIHEAT Limited signed two memorandums of understanding for its HEATNUC business: one with Jiangsu Shentong Nuclear Equipment on export of nuclear valves and instrumentation, and one with Shanghai Kaiquan Pump on joint production of nuclear and SMR pumps and components in the Middle East.

CARBIOS and French label maker SLEEVER signed an exclusive long-term contract to jointly develop Home Compost biodegradable shrinksleeve films, including a master supply agreement for CARBIOS Active enzyme for PLA biodegradation.

Dart Container has become a PulPac licensee and is installing the first Dry Molded Fiber production line of its kind in North America, the PulPac Scala, supported by sales agent Seismic Solutions. No location or value was given.

SK Geocentric and Canadian packaging firm Winpak signed a memorandum of understanding to supply polyethylene and polypropylene made from pyrolysis oil at SK's Ulsan ARC recycling cluster, with a binding contract to follow. The MOU was reported on 23 August 2024.

Amtech Software and Opus Packaging confirmed a partnership to deploy Amtech's EnCore ERP software across five Opus Packaging corrugated packaging facilities in Indiana, South Carolina, Michigan and Ohio.

Alesayi Beverage Corporation is partnering with SIG to launch bag-in-box products using a SureFill 42 aseptic filling system at its new Jeddah production facility. SIG will supply the filling line and 10-litre bags for hotel, restaurant and cafe customers.

Alesayi Beverage Corporation has partnered with SIG to install an aseptic bag-in-box filling system at its new production facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The system includes a SureFill 42 filling line and 10-litre SIG bags, marking Alesayi's entry into the bag-in-box market.

Amtech Software will deploy its EnCore ERP platform across five Opus Packaging manufacturing facilities in the US to improve efficiency and productivity. The system adds cloud-based access and automation.

Amogy and Mitsubishi completed a successful feasibility study and concept designs for an onboard ammonia-cracking and hydrogen fuel cell powertrain and a hydrogen pilot-fuel supply facility for ammonia-fueled engines. No contract value or timeline was reported.

DS Smith began supplying its carbon-reducing DS Smith Round Wrap multipack to Carlsberg Poland for selected product lines. The solution is expected to save up to 224 metric tons of CO2 a year for Carlsberg Poland.

Missouri-based Continental Pump and Tennessee-based Integrity Pump & Motor formed a strategic partnership, creating Compass Group's new pump manufacturing platform. The announcement was made on June 25, 2024.

Mespack and Fuji Seal signed a collaboration agreement to integrate Fuji Seal's pre-made spouted pouches with Mespack's HF Series filling machines and sell them as an all-inclusive package across European and American markets.

Danfoss has become a preferred partner of NVIDIA for its UQD and UQDB quick disconnect couplings, which are part of the NVIDIA GB200 NVL2 platform used in AI data centers.

Refresco signed a joint development agreement with Zotefoams to develop ReZorce, a monomaterial barrier packaging substrate for beverage cartons. The partnership aims to trial the cartons at a major European retailer.

Hubergroup has formed a strategic partnership with Manroland Goss web systems to drive innovation in sustainable packaging by combining their expertise.

Refresco is trialling Zotefoams' ReZorce mono-material barrier beverage carton with an unnamed major European retailer, converting a machine for traditional cartons to run the new material. Zotefoams says the carton is fully recyclable and cuts energy and water use by half versus liquid packaging board.

Zotefoams agreed with Südpack in Ochsenhausen, Germany, for Südpack to manufacture the extruded flexible polymer material used in ReZorce cartons, adding up to 100 million cartons of annual capacity. The initial agreement runs three years.

Plastipak Packaging and Kraft Heinz agreed to convert KRAFT Real Mayo and MIRACLE WHIP containers in the United States to 100% food-grade recycled PET, eliminating about 14 million pounds of virgin plastic. The announcement was made on May 13, 2024.

PakTech announced a collaboration with Endeavour Group to expand a closed-loop recycling scheme for PakTech handles at Dan Murphy's outlets in Australia. The scheme aims to collect used handles for recycling.

Volk Packaging and its contract packaging division Volk Paxit will implement Amtech Software's EnCore ERP with Scorekeeper, TopGun and Visual Analytics for an automated solution. The announcement was made on May 6, 2024 from Fort Washington, Pennsylvania.

GEM Group and Xi'an Pump & Valve Plant signed a strategic cooperation framework MOU for pumps and valves at QMB Indonesia, with the Chinese partner setting up an R&D team to localize wet melting process facilities.

Pennine Pneumatic Services (PPS) established a dedicated pneumatics branch within the existing Gateshead location of Pearson Hydraulics through an intra-group partnership. The branch is now open for business, offering a trade counter and Festo and other pneumatic products.

Brennan Industries, a maker of hydraulic, pneumatic and instrumentation fittings, announced a strategic partnership with UCT Fluid Solutions covering the Ham-Let portfolio of gas instrumentation fittings and valves.

Strahman United Process Valves of France and JoshiJampala Engineering Group signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on engineered process valves, industrial valves and dampers for oil and gas, petrochemical, power and steel customers.

Packaging maker LOGOPLASTE has joined the Bottle Collective as technology partner, alongside PA Consulting and PulPac, to accelerate recyclable dry molded fiber bottles. LOGOPLASTE will lead work on bottle barrier lining performance.

Snack producer Beltaste Group, known as Vanreusel Snacks, has signed a 10-year agreement with workshop Bewel to staff a new packaging department at its Hamont-Achel site with about 20 workers. The workers will run two new production lines for packing snacks and labelling boxes.

BIBUS UK Ltd, a distributor, announced a strategic collaboration with Thomson Linear Motion, a linear motion solutions provider.

South African valve maker Paltech was appointed official distributor for Swedish valve manufacturer Meson Group in South Africa and select African countries, expanding its maritime valve offering.

AxFlow Group and Atlas Copco Industrial Vacuum announced a strategic cooperation to serve Europe's processing industries, aiming to strengthen their positions in the Nordic markets and expand their combined offering.

SIG has signed a partnership to provide carton packs and filling services to Mupy, a Brazilian soy and fruit juice drink brand, via a copacker. Mupy aims to double turnover by 2025 and reported 115 million reais in revenue for 2023.

BOOSTHEAT announced it has entered final negotiations with a French manufacturer to develop a new-generation ionic fluid hydrogen compressor for refueling stations and decentralized storage, possibly via a joint venture.

Air compressor maker Elgi Equipments entered a partnership with Italy-based D.V.P. Vacuum Technology to manufacture, assemble, test and sell DVP vacuum pumps in India under the Elgi brand.

AxFlow, the fluid handling business group of Axel Johnson International, announced a strategic partnership with Atlas Copco Industrial Vacuum to strengthen market positions in the Nordic region and expand across Europe.

U.S. packaging company Curtis Packaging and European packaging company H.O. Persiehl announced a strategic partnership on February 6, 2024 to combine capabilities in luxury and sustainable packaging.

VPK Group entered a joint venture with IEMME srl, an Italian corrugated cardboard company in Gambolò near Milan. The move is VPK's second growth step in Italy after its October 2023 Zetacarton stake.

VPK Group announced a joint venture with IEMME srl, a corrugated cardboard producer based in Gambolò near Milan, to expand its paper-based packaging business in Italy. IEMME's plant produced 70 million m² of cardboard in 2023.

US luxury packaging maker Curtis Packaging and German luxury packaging company H.O. Persiehl announced a strategic partnership to combine their expertise in luxury packaging on both sides of the Atlantic. No financial terms were disclosed.

Modula and Ferag announced a strategic partnership, according to a Pack aktuell news roundup. The headline gives no date, so the article date is used.

Azmec and Riva Tecnoimpianti announced a partnership to offer a joint market offering of vacuum pumps and metalworking products. The article gives no specific partnership date, so the article date is used.

AMPO Poyam Valves signed an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Clarke Valve to manufacture, distribute and service zero-emission dilating disk valves, announced 13 December 2023. The agreement was signed and closed on 1 October 2023 at AMPO's headquarters in Idiazabal, Spain.

A&R Bulk-Pak entered a strategic partnership agreement with NOVA portfolio company Harbor Logistics, a transportation, logistics and warehousing provider in Charleston, South Carolina, in tandem with NOVA's acquisition.

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages will use WestRock's PETCollar Shield Plus paperboard carriers at its Philadelphia plant to replace plastic rings on multipack bottles, expected to be operating by summer 2024 and cutting about 200,000 pounds of plastic a year together with its existing mini-can packaging.

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages partnered with WestRock to replace plastic multipack rings with paper-based PETCollar Shield Plus carriers, eliminating 200,000 pounds of plastic annually. Installation begins summer 2024 at its Philadelphia facility.

Barcelona-based Quadpack signed a partnership with US injection moulder Colt's Plastics in Connecticut to produce its Regula Airless Refill range locally for Americas brands. Full-scale production is planned for 2024.

Albert Heijn will use Avantium's PEF polymer for various packaging, starting with fruit juice bottles produced by Refresco once Avantium's commercial plant in Delfzijl is operational.

Kao Industrial (Thailand), SCG Chemicals and Dow Thailand signed a memorandum of understanding in Bangkok to jointly develop recyclable, lower-carbon packaging for Kao's product range in Thailand.

Tetra Pak and United Paper Mills signed a AED 2,500,000 recycling agreement to build a used beverage carton collection and recycling value chain in the UAE, with Tetra Pak funding new equipment to be ordered in December 2023 and delivered in 2H 2024.

Diageo and ecoSPIRITS agreed a global deal to distribute Diageo spirits brands in ecoSPIRITS' circular packaging in about 18 markets over three years, starting with Smirnoff, Captain Morgan and Gordon's.

Avantium signed a cooperation agreement with Albert Heijn to develop more sustainable packaging using its PEF bioplastic, with Refresco producing a new PEF fruit juice bottle for Albert Heijn's own-brand products. Financial details were not disclosed.