Roundup: Packaging

Here is your roundup for the latest packaging news. Next week’s roundup will focus on the latest processing news.

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• Heineken UK is eliminating plastic from millions of cans as it rolls out its new 100% plastic free cardboard topper across thousands of UK retailers.
• Coffee company Aroma Coffee Roastery has chosen Invercote Metalprint Digital to create standout packaging for its range of lightly toasted granola.
• GEA has launched its new SmartPacker TwinTube vertical packaging machine onto the UK market.

• Viscose Closures, a Swansea-based manufacturer of caps, closures and security seals, has reported experiencing unprecedented demand for these products as clients show an increasing need for security and sustainability during the coronavirus pandemic.