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Sun Chemical released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which showcases Sun Chemical’s leadership in eco-efficiency through established data-driven metrics, as well as examples of how raw material suppliers are contributing to the company’s environmental footprint.

Menges Roller Company is pleased to announce the expansion of its service offerings. The Menges Team will now provide Cylindrical Refinishing services, as well as Chrome Plating, for all types of rollers – including those used in laminating, extrusion, vacuum coating, plastic packaging, and the various converting processes.

New research showing that as much as half of the world’s food – amounting to two billion tonnes worth – is thrown away, demonstrates the vital role packaging has to play in providing a solution to the problem.

This year has started with recognition for Ardagh Group and the team who produced the Jean Paul Gaultier Coca-Cola contour bottles. The eye catching limited edition containers, which had already been honoured in 2012 with trophies from Starpack, Best of Metal (MPMA) and The Cans of the Year Award 2012 (The Canmaker), made it a quartet of successes when it was recognized with a Worldstar Award from the World Packaging Organization.

Of more than 500 consumers who took part in a study conducted on behalf of packaging solutions specialist Payne, 85% said they had experienced some frustration with packs. Of those, 49% cited food packaging as the cause of this frustration.

Ardagh Group, a global leader in glass and metal packaging solutions, today announced that it has now entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Compagnie de Saint-Gobain to purchase from it the entire issued share capital of Verallia North America (“VNA”) in a transaction involving total consideration of approximately US$1.7 billion (€1.275 billion).

Reportlinker.com has released a new market research report, Containers & Packaging: Global Industry Guide, which details data on market size and segmentation, textual analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, and profiles of the leading companies.

Informative new data shows growing acceptance of a variety wine closures amongst trade and consumers, according to a recent qualitative research conducted by Evan Goldstein, MS and Full Circle Wine Solutions.

Delkor Systems recently hired Kurt Kern as vice president of operations as of November 30, 2012.

Zumbiel Packaging, one of the largest independent paperboard packaging companies in the U.S., has partnered with the state of Kentucky and Gateway Community & Technical College to provide a new training program offering interpersonal and technical development training for all Zumbiel employees.