Globalism and lifestyle shifts are pushing consumers to snack more frequently, adding to the challenges of remaining sustainable and cost-efficient. PMMI’s Jorge Izquierdo spoke to BakeryandSnacks about possible solutions.
Sun European Partners, the private equity company that bought Huhtamaki’s rigid packaging business last month, said the European sector is ripe for consolidation as it served notice to become a major player in the region.
Huhtamaki has completed the sale of its European rigid plastics operations and immediately served notice of its expansion plans thanks to an acquisition fund of around €300m.
Bob Hogan, director of international sales and marketing at flexible packaging suppliers, Zip-Pak, spoke to FoodProductionDaily.com about some of the misperceptions surrounding the concept of sustainability and food and beverage packaging.