BASF has entered a collaboration with Pulpex and its global partners to develop proprietary food-grade barrier technologies for the Pulpex paper bottle. The company also aims to add hot-fill and carbonated product capability by end of 2022.

Severn Glocon UK Valves and ValvTechnologies agreed a strategic partnership to combine their severe-service valve capabilities, subject to US regulatory approval. The collaboration is backed by Bluewater, an energy private equity firm.

Severn Glocon and ValvTechnologies agreed a partnership to combine their severe-service valve businesses, subject to US regulatory approval. The collaboration is backed by private equity firm Bluewater.

Koehler Paper signed an exclusive agency agreement with IPP Packaging Materials for its flexible packaging paper in the Benelux region, effective immediately.

Plastipak has teamed up with anaerobic digestion operator BioteCH4 in Hemswell, Lincolnshire, so that electricity generated by BioteCH4 is connected directly to Plastipak's Clean Tech PET recycling plant next door.

Certarus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with five remote municipalities across Northern Ontario to supply low carbon energy solutions. No financial terms were disclosed.

Zume and India-based Parason announced a manufacturing and professional services partnership to produce molded-fiber goods at a greenfield Parason factory using Zume's technology.

In June 2021 Ardagh partnered with France-based beverage group Ogeu to invest in a beverage can filling line, which Ogeu will use to add new can formats to its drinks range.

Kobe Steel concluded an absorption-type company split agreement transferring its standard compressor business to its wholly owned subsidiary Kobelco Compressors, with effect planned for July 1, 2021. A planned capital and business alliance with Miura, creating a joint venture, is still being finalized.

Stora Enso and Pulpex are partnering to industrialize production of wood-fiber pulp bottles, with a high-speed production line expected to be operational in 2022.

Sanhua named Al-Ameen Dev. & Trade Co., a refrigeration distributor with 10 branches in Saudi Arabia, as its official distributor for its refrigeration and air conditioning valves and components.

Hayward Tyler, a subsidiary of Avingtrans, signed a license agreement under which Ruhrpumpen will exclusively manufacture, sell and service Westinghouse vertical pumps and Babcock & Wilcox industrial pumps. The deal targets conventional power and industrial markets.

Viessmann formed a strategic partnership with Netherlands-based climate and process control company Priva and acquired a minority interest in it, to develop smart climate solutions for buildings and horticulture.

FISCHER Spindle Group agreed a global cooperation between its FISCHER Fuel Cell Compressor AG unit and Weichai Power to pursue global technology leadership in turbo compressors for fuel cells. The deal was advised by Oaklins.

PetrolValves Group and Sirio Solutions Engineering announced a partnership to offer integrated valve, control and protection solutions for compressor trains and HIPPS systems in oil and gas, petrochemical and power plants. The aim is to reduce operating costs for customers.

Winpak Ltd. and its European sister company Wipak formed the Wiicare brand to jointly sell and develop sterile barrier healthcare packaging worldwide. The alliance covers sales, R&D, product management and regulatory affairs, announced on 13 April 2021.

Origin Materials and Packaging Matters have agreed to jointly develop advanced packaging materials, including the polymer PEF, building on an existing 10-year supply agreement for carbon-negative PET.

The Estée Lauder Companies and Eastman signed a global memorandum of understanding under which Estée Lauder brands will incorporate Eastman Renew molecularly recycled polyester packaging to help meet its 2025 sustainable packaging goals. The announcement was made on 30 March 2021.

Seri Industrial Group signed an agreement with Unilever to form a jointly owned business, Seri Plastic, which will buy and convert Unilever's Pozzilli plant to recycle plastic waste.

WestRock is partnering with Heinz UK to use its Cluster-Wing paperboard multipack, removing 550 tons of plastic packaging, backed by a three-year £25 million automation investment at Heinz's Kitt Green factory.

Mondi and Tesco Central Europe launched a partnership in which Mondi buys Tesco's warehouse corrugated waste to produce EcoVantage recycled paper for Tesco shopping bags, made at Mondi's mill in the Czech Republic.

Ambienta has partnered with the founding Caprari family to create Wateralia, a platform for M&A consolidation in centrifugal pumps and motors for the water cycle, with Caprari's 75-year track record as its base.

Swedish company PulPac entered a strategic partnership with gategroup company deSter to develop and manufacture fiber-based, single-use food packaging for airline and foodservice customers, with deSter deploying a multi-million-euro investment in new machinery.

Dow has signed a memorandum of understanding with Indian recycler Lucro Plastecycle to develop a closed-loop packaging solution that recycles post-consumer PE film waste using Dow virgin resins, with first shrink films expected in India later in 2021.

SCG Packaging signed a contract with Duy Tan Plastics Manufacturing Corporation, Vietnam's leading rigid plastic packaging producer, on 9 February 2021 as part of its Vietnam expansion.

Südpack announced a partnership with Recenso on chemical recycling of plastic packaging materials. The article gives few details on the scope of the partnership.

Crown has activated renewable electricity at all 14 of its US and Canadian beverage can plants through a 15-year wind power virtual PPA with Longroad Energy. The move lifts its global renewable electricity share to 27.5 percent.

Guala Closures signed an exclusive agreement with Oceanworks to source 100% recycled ocean plastic polymers for its wine and spirits closures. The first products will be T-bar closures in the Blossom range.

Neles signed seven new distributor agreements and one agent agreement in South and Central America during the last three quarters.

Unified Valve Group Ltd. agreed to distribute Texsteam's full line of chemical injection pumps across Canada, including solar models. Unified will stock pumps and parts and provide service and repair from its Western Canada branches.

Würth Industry North America and Baker Hughes announced a joint service offering to expand their capabilities for customers.

Rawson/Industrial Controls, an ERIKS company, announced an agreement with Emerson Industrial Automation & Controls expanding their partnership.

Waterloo Brewing announced that the Sherway Group will operate a 150,000 square foot warehouse facility in Ayr, Ontario, providing storage and warehouse services on its behalf, announced on 4 November 2020.

AD finalized a merger agreement with PVF buying group Delta Distributors, effective January 1, 2021, bringing collective member sales in AD's PVF Division to over $11 billion.

Orkla launched chips packaging made with certified renewable polypropylene from SABIC's TRUCIRCLE portfolio, converted into BOPP film by Irplast. The partners say the solution halves the carbon footprint of their value chain compared with traditional plastics.

Ball Corporation and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment launched a global partnership covering aluminum beverage packaging and recycling at venues in Denver, Los Angeles and London, including naming rights for the Denver arena.

Ball Corporation and Kroenke Sports & Entertainment established a partnership across venues in Denver, Los Angeles and London to provide aluminum beverage packaging and boost recycling. The Denver arena will be named Ball Arena.

Bacardi collaborated with Danimer Scientific to create a spirits bottle from Nodax PHA biopolymer made from plant seed oils, which biodegrades in 18 months. The bottle is due on shelves by 2023, starting with Bacardi rum in the US.

QCC partnered with Rexroth (A Bosch Company) to revitalize the Rineer product line, with a case study on the results. The announcement is dated 7 January 2025.

Biffa and Nestlé Waters UK announced a partnership to deliver 100% rPET made from British recycled plastic for Nestlé Waters products.

NOVA Chemicals signed a long-term agreement with Merlin Plastics, Canada's largest plastics recycler, to increase supply of post-consumer recyclate for consumer packaging. NOVA is also providing financing for a multi-million dollar recycling project.

Haldor Topsoe and Comprimo announced a global strategic alliance to jointly license the TopClaus sulfur removal and recovery solution for refineries.

Setpoint Integrated Solutions and Ashcroft Inc. will continue to build on their established partnership. The announcement was made on August 17, 2020.

Emerson and Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas are joining forces to develop digital technologies and software. The collaboration was announced on August 6, 2020.

Trillium Flow Technologies has named East Coast Valve Services as an authorized assembler and distributor, including repair services. The announcement was made on August 5, 2020.

Curtiss-Wright signed an agreement with Ringo Valves, a subsidiary of Samson AG Group, to supply control valves for the US and international nuclear fleet.

Curtiss-Wright has partnered with Ringo Valves, a subsidiary of Samson AG Group, to supply the U.S. nuclear power market. The agreement was announced on July 29, 2020.

Cook Compression appointed Zungtech Co., Ltd. as its exclusive distributor and Authorised Service Partner for Taiwan, certified to repair and recondition reciprocating compressor valves and packing cases. The announcement was made on 22 July 2020.

The Weedon Group, a UK corrugated packaging manufacturer, has joined forces with Flexi-Hex to develop an Eco Bottle Packaging Kit for shipping individual bottles. The kit comes in three sizes and uses recyclable corrugated board.

Ampo Foundry collaborated with a leading screw pump manufacturer on developing a new sealed twin screw pump. The collaboration was announced on June 21, 2018, according to the company's news archive.