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Metsä Group’s innovation arm, Metsä Spring, has unveiled a strategic sustainable packaging solution for the fresh produce sector, introducing a new series of wood fibre punnets.

Italian industrial machinery giant SACMI has officially acquired a majority share in French packaging conglomerate Groupe Emballage Technologies, which comprises the operational entities Etpack, Sermatec, and Pactisoud.

This strategic move introduces a compact, portable format designed to deliver the brand's signature performance benefits in a smaller volume.

The collaboration integrates technical precision with creative expression, utilising CANPACK’s award-winning Quadromix® technology to deliver multiple distinct designs within a single production run.

Tetra Pak has announced a significant breakthrough in sustainable packaging technology, launching the world’s first paper-based barrier for juice packaging.

The transaction, valued at approximately €184 million, will see Ball secure an 80% stake in the company’s regional assets, specifically its production facilities in Belgium and Hungary.

Tetra Pak Processing Equipment has acquired Bioreactors.net, a Latvia-based company with nearly 30 years of expertise in designing and manufacturing bioreactor systems.

The 24-day calendar will retail at £20 for Clubcard holders or £35 without a Clubcard, and Tesco confirms it will be the only UK retailer stocking the product this year.