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Rigid Packaging
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Packaging Design Wrap-Up: Velveeta unveils giant packaging-inspired art installation as part of marketing stunt; Cutthroat Gin’s bottle looks cut in half; toothpaste packaging concept demonstrates eco-friendly alternative to squeeze tubes
Industry Intelligence Inc. (03/11)
Berry M&H introduces packaging solutions for wellness drinks; range is available in sizes from 50ml to 1 liter with a selection of complementary closures, and in shapes including traditional round bottles, Sqround range, Thermics for extended shelf life
Berry Global Group Inc. (03/11)
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Corrugated Packaging
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DS Smith Group Financial Officer Adrian Marsh recently visits company’s box facility in Lebanon, Indiana--its first box facility in the US; the facility can produce 300,000 corrugated boxes in one hour and more than 1 billion ft. in a year, Marsh says
The Lebanon Reporter (03/11)
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Boxes
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Canada-based Racer Boxes introduces colorful folding carton boxes for various industries; the boxes are available in four styles--Straight Line Boxes, Crash Bottom Boxes, 4-Corner Glued Boxes and 6-Corner Glued Boxes
ReleaseWire (03/11)
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Bottles
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Diageo announces limited-time US and Canadian offering of Captain Morgan Cherry Vanilla rum, available in 75-centiliter bottles for US$15.99
MarketLine (03/11)
Beam Suntory announces US debut of its Alberta Premium Canadian whisky, available in 75-centiliter bottles for US$24.99/bottle
MarketLine (03/11)
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Cans
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Golden Grail Technology announces switch to recyclable aluminum cans from plastic packaging for its recently acquired Tickle Water brand; aluminum cans have about 68% recycled content compared with 3% for plastic bottles in the US, company says
PR Newswire (03/11)
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Retail Food Packaging
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Local Hens and the Egg Carton Store launch new hybrid egg carton that connects consumers to the local farm providing the eggs; carton uses a QR code that links directly to the farm’s online profile, including website, social media accounts and more
PR.com (03/11)
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Beauty Products Packaging
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Lady Gaga's cosmetics brand Haus Laboratories announces next-phase growth initiatives, including four newly rebuilt departments--product development, packaging, marketing, creative--hiring over 20 new team members, four new VPs, two new senior directors
PR Newswire (03/11)
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Personal Care Packaging
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Emballator Tectubes introduces range of monomaterial tubes for women care products; the tubes feature integrated applicators for precise and efficient application, both externally and internally, and can be produced in medical grades, green materials
Emballator Tectubes Sweden AB (03/11)
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Household Packaging
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Newell Brands releases 2021 Corporate Citizenship Report, sets 2040 carbon neutral goal for Scope 1, 2 emissions; Newell introduced Innovation Operating Model for sustainable product design, set 2025 goal to use 20% recycled content in plastic packaging
Newell Brands Inc. (03/11)
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Health Care & Medical Packaging
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Sirane team to visit upcoming IBMS Biomedical Science Congress; company offers clinical diagnostic kit assembly and fulfilment service, a product range for the laboratory sector, including new absorbent pad that changes color when in contact with liquid
Sirane Ltd. (03/11)
Civica RX plans to make low-cost glargine, lispro, aspart insulins in vials, prefilled pens at US$30 per vial, US$55 for five pens; over 8 million Americans use insulin, with production starting in 2024 at 140,000 square-foot Petersburg, Virginia, plant
Trinity Health (03/11)
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Protective Packaging
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Scientists develop solvent-free, UV-curable, protective, self-healing coating for portable electronics packaging papers based on 2K system using a modern photo initiator and catalyst; plasma pre-treatment used to improve adhesion between paper and coating
Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy (03/11)
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Paper Packaging
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Essentra Packaging boosts carton recycling efficiency with its Essentra Reflect alternative to metpol, by working with customers on cartonboard alternatives to plastic fitments, by working with suppliers on water-based coatings, and using digital printing
ENP Newswire (03/11)
Paper, paperboard may become most preferred material type in global consumer electronics packaging market; paper-based segment is expected to hold value share of 62% by end of 2027, segment expected to create incremental opportunity of US$14.43B: report
Future Market Insights (03/11)
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Plastic Packaging
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Global blister pack market to exceed US$36.70B over 2021-2027, and recent innovations include Bostik adhesive that augments cold-forming automation, Astellas Pharma using biomass-based plastics; US ‘set to witness a revolution’ in the space: report
Packaging Strategies (03/11)
Sweden-based Emballator Tectubes purchases new extrusion line with 80M Swedish kronor investment; new line can manufacture plastic tubes in biobased materials and PCR plastic, mainly for cosmetics and food, and with potential to grow in other segments
Emballator Tectubes Sweden AB (03/11)
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Packaging Design
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WeCustomBoxes highlights custom packaging trends of 2022--negative space, unique and monochrome colors, local artist collaborations, vintage art, straightforward copy without clutter, QR codes and design that doubles for supermarkets and ecommerce
Hometown Station | KHTS FM 98.1 & AM 1220 (03/11)
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Graphic Design/Graphic Printing
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Intergraf warns that current paper crisis will have repercussions for supply of print products for all economic markets, and constitutes a threat to graphic industry; Nordic paper mills strike, war in Ukraine impacting energy prices, supply of wood, pulp
WhatTheyThink (03/11)
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Labels, Displays & ID Technologies
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Cleveland-based label print shop Seneca Label adds Nilpeter FB-Line to better meet needs of its product packaging, pharmaceutical, chemical label customers; press allows company to print more labels faster, more efficiently, company said
Nilpeter A/S (03/11)
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Packaging & Containers
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Commentary: New Mexico needs a consumer packaging incubator that would support emerging small companies, growers and entrepreneurs producing food, body care and other products; the state has no-packers, only informal arrangements and imperfect solutions
Albuquerque Journal (03/11)
Czech Republic-based Cardbox Packaging receives silver medal from EcoVadis for corporate social responsibility, ranking in top 8% of companies evaluated; company’s score has improved 6% since 2021
European Carton Makers Association (ECMA) (03/11)
Intertape Polymer Group’s Q4 2021 net earnings fall 46.7% year-over-year to US$9.1M, primarily due to higher finance costs and cost of sales; revenue increases 20.2% to US$413.7M on higher selling prices and an increase in volume/mix
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (03/11)
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Food & Beverage
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Baked Goods
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Baked multigrain chips prepared with blend of 60% corn, 20% whole wheat, 10% multigrain, 10% pulses shown to have higher rate of sensorial acceptance than corn chips, are suitable for health-conscious consumers
Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology (03/11)
Study of 154 samples from 18 bakeries in New York, Miami finds 2.6% had detectable peanut contamination; researchers estimate 1 in 40 bakery items contain unintended peanut, showing accidental exposure may still occur despite strict avoidance
Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (03/11)
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Meat & Poultry
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Mexico imports record US$26.56B worth of agricultural products from the US in 2021, up 40% from 2020, ranking as the top market for US dairy products, meat and poultry, wheat, grains, sugar and sweeteners, more, USDA says
CE Noticias Financieras (03/11)
White Castle's retail division surpasses 6 billion Sliders sold at the end of 2021, with 20% of its sales coming in the past three years
PR Newswire (03/11)
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Coffee
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Taco Bell announces limited-time offering of new US$5 Bell Breakfast Box, featuring a Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito with sausage, two Cinnabon Delights, hash brown, and choice of coffee or medium fountain drink
Chew Boom (03/11)
Taco Bell announces limited-time offering of new Cinnabon Delights Coffee, featuring coffee blended with cream and Cinnabon cinnamon, available iced or hot for US$2.29
Nation's Restaurant News (03/11)
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Packaged Foods
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Study finds baked green teas have higher aroma concentrations than unbaked teas and steamed teas are significantly higher in aroma concentration than pan-fried teas; Maillard reaction is greater during baking of steamed tea than pan-fried tea
Food Chemistry (03/11)
Study finds soaking mozzarella cheese shreds before baking can help improve bake performance on pizza; moisture-loss rate, cheese surface temperature, 3D plot CIELAB color were also found to be useful in determining onset of cheese browning
Journal of Dairy Science (03/11)
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Non-Alcoholic Beverages
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Jones Soda widens Q4 net loss to US$1.3M from year-ago loss of US$918,000, primarily attributable to the added operating expenses related to company’s expected strategic entry into the cannabis sector; revenue rises 18.2% to US$2.9M
Globe Newswire (03/11)
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Alcoholic Beverages
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Pernod Ricard confirms plans to release a collection of single pot still Irish whiskeys finished in Japanese casks from its Method and Madness brand; limited-edition series features a 33-Year-Old iteration finished in Japanese Mizunara oak for three years
MarketLine (03/11)
E. & J. Gallo Winery sets up an umbrella business unit for its spirits operations; the unit will represent 24 spirits brands including New Amsterdam Vodka, Camarena Tequila and RumHaven
MarketLine (03/11)
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Personal Care
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Cosmetics
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Indie brand Freck Beauty introduces new Lashrocket Mascara, formulated to be smudge-, clump-free, made with lash-enhancing peptides, red clover extract to condition, nourish lashes
Hypebae (03/11)
Coty-owned Kylie Cosmetics launches Lip Shine Lacquers, high-pigmented, high-shine lip lacquers available in six shades--peach nudes, pink tones, two mauves, a bright red; clean, vegan, paraben-free formula contains hyaluronic acid
Elite Daily (03/11)
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Soaps, Bath & Shower Products
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OUAI adds previously limited-edition St. Barts Scalp and Body Scrub to brand's permanent collection; scrub nourishes both scalp and skin, is infused with summery notes of dragonfruit, orange blossom, coconut oil
Hypebae (03/11)
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Grooming & Shaving Products
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Philips Norelco launches OneBlade First Shave, designed for those just starting to shave and groom, featuring OneBlade technology for speed, anti-friction blade for smoothness; brand partners with basketball star Grant Hill for social media campaign
PR Newswire (03/11)
Walmart expands pet care offerings, which includes online brand Jinx dog food in nearly 1,000 stores, PrettyLitter smart cat litter, BARK toys and Best Friends grooming sites at 10 stores; accelerated humanization of pets anticipated this year, says Rover
Supermarket News (03/11)
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Personal Care
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London-based luxury niche line Electimuss to launch The Consort Collection, in which two perfumers interpret different sides of the same ingredient; first two scents--Persephone's Patchouli, Patchouli of the Underworld--available globally March 24
Fragrantica (03/11)
Elie Saab launches Girl of Now Lovely, a new fragrance for women and flanker to 2017's Girl of Now, available as 30, 50, 90ml eau de parfum; notes include mandarin, pear, blackcurrant, orange flower, almond, cashmeran, tonka bean, patchouli
Now Smell This (03/11)
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Pet Care
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Pet Food
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Hill’s Pet Nutrition joins Pet Sustainability Coalition at the highest member level in organization; move to provide PSC with support to source sustainable ingredients, transition to sustainable packaging and promote diversity, equality and inclusion
Pet Product Innovations LLC (03/11)
Sustainable, plant-based dog treat maker Bright Planet Pet is now available in 500 Petco stores nationwide; company recently won Purina’s 2022 Pet Care Innovation Prize and offers products such as Better Burg'r, Better Brat and Better BBQ Chick'n
Pet Business Magazine (03/11)
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Pet Care Products
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Petco to start operations in Chile, as part of alliance with Mexico-based Grupo Gigante, which confirmed that it will begin operating an online store format in Q2 2022 before opening physical stores; alliance registered profits of US$21.7M in fiscal 2021
TODAY in 24 (03/11)
Maryland-based national pet product distributor Pet Palette Distribution hires new territory sales representatives Cheryl Bailey and Arianna Untereker; Bailey to service Northeast territories, while Untereker to work with the North Midwest territories
Pet Product Innovations LLC (03/11)
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Pet Care
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Pet supply manufacturer Ethical Products partners with Cosmopolitan to launch COSMO Furbabies pet product line in US; collection consists of 17 dog toys, six cat toys, two styles of dishes, two carriers, beds, waste management supplies as well as apparel
PR Newswire (03/11)
US-based Pet Parents announces upcoming release of new FurBall in March 2022, although product details are not yet available; product will soon be featured online and is the second new release of 2022 for the company
PR Web (03/11)
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Household Products
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Household Products
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Reckitt-owned Air Wick partners with World Wildlife Fund for second year to continue toward goal of reseeding 1 billion square feet of native wildflower habitats in Northern Great Plains
PR Newswire (03/11)
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Health Care
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs
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Perrigo completes sale of Mexico and Brazil-based OTC businesses to Advent International on undisclosed financial terms; transaction is part of Perrigo's margin improvement and cost savings initiatives
Perrigo PLC (03/11)
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Prescription Drugs
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AstraZeneca announces US approval for MSD’s Lynparza tablets for treatment of certain breast cancers
AstraZeneca AB (03/11)
Axios: Pharmacists set to lose enhanced prescribing role when public health emergency expires; some pushing to make enhanced role permanent that would let patients get Covid testing in a pharmacy and be prescribed antivirals under test-to-treat initiative
Axios Media Inc. (03/11)
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Pharmaceuticals/Nutraceuticals
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Synthetic Biologics completes acquisition of VCN Biosciences, a privately held biotechnology company focused on a new oncolytic adenovirus platform to improve cancer therapy
Synthetic Biologics Inc. (03/11)
FDA approves Eugia Pharma’s ANDA 202600 for preservative-free ondansetron hydrochloride EQ 2mg base/ml injectable; product is available by prescription only
US Official News (03/11)
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Health Care & Wellness
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Global electrophysiology catheter market expected to hit US$7.3B by 2028, with 8.4% CAGR from 2021 to 2028; hospital segment CAGR anticipated at 8.7% during period, with over 1 million cardiac catheterizations in US annually: Research and Markets
Business Wire (03/11)
Arizona poison centers report 90% increase in pediatric marijuana exposures in 2021, with many involving toddlers ingesting edible products; marijuana can cause prolonged neurologic, respiratory depression in kids under 5 years of age requiring intubation
Banner Health (03/11)
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Tobacco, Cannabis & Derivatives
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Curaleaf Holdings launches Select Live Rosin, the company's first line of solventless extracts for medical marijuana patients across Florida; products will roll out statewide by April 7
PR Newswire (03/11)
Former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson launches his Tyson 2.0 cannabis brand in Ascend dispensaries; brand is manufactured under partnership with Columbia Care
MassLive.com (03/11)
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Industrial
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Automotive & Driving
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Environmental, justice organizations urge California Gov. Gavin Newsom to require automakers to sell higher percentage of EVs in state, make steep pollution cuts from gas-powered vehicles; state plans to reach 61% EV sales by 2030
Center for Biological Diversity (03/11)
Beam Global receives US$2.4M order from EV charging company SparkCharge for Beam AllCell battery storage products; energy storage technology offers highly flexible battery platform for applications needing safe, high power in small spaces
Financial Services Monitor Worldwide (03/11)
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Agricultural Products & Raw Foods
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University of Saskatchewan team builds tool to estimate value for wetland ecosystem services to help farmers, planners, policymakers understand benefits of wetland conservation; wetlands in some areas can have values averaging C$6,500/hectare per year
University of Saskatchewan (03/11)
USDA reduces its overall projection for Florida orange and grapefruit production in its newly released March forecast for the full 2021-2022 season; new forecast predicts 41.2 million boxes of oranges and 3.9 million boxes of grapefruit
Fresh Plaza (03/11)
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Logistics, Shipping & Delivery
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USPS First-Class Mail was delivered 86.9% on time for Jan. 1 - March 4 period, down 2.3 percentage points from Q1, Marketing Mail down 0.5 pp to 91.7% on time, periodicals down 0.4 pp to 80.5% on time; average time for mail delivery was 2.7 days
U.S. Postal Service (USPS) (03/11)
Maersk's APM Terminals seeks to divest its 37.5% stake in Russia's terminal operator Global Ports; operator moved 1.6 million TEU in 2021 and runs six terminals in Russia, including the St. Petersburg container terminal, as well as terminals in Finland
The Maritime-Executive (03/11)
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Stock
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Latest: Mar, 11 2022
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Amcor Plc (AMCR)
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10.90
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10.90
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0.00%
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-7.08%
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Aptar (ATR)
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112.30
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112.26
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0.04%
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-19.43%
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Ardagh Group SA (ARD)
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24.75
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24.75
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0.00%
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-5.57%
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Ball (BLL)
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85.56
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87.06
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-1.72%
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2.43%
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Berry Plastics (BERY)
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56.71
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56.82
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-0.19%
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-3.72%
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Crown Holdings (CCK)
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121.42
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121.62
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-0.16%
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24.74%
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DS Smith PLC (SMDS) :LON
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309.10
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316.30
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-2.28%
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-21.53%
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Gerresheimer AG (GXI) :ETR
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59.20
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59.20
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0.00%
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-30.27%
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Huhtamaki Oyj (HUH1V) :HEL
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28.93
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28.87
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0.21%
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-26.24%
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International Paper (IP)
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42.43
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42.04
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0.93%
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-21.29%
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Owens Illinois (OI)
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11.80
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12.01
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-1.75%
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-7.88%
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PCA (PKG)
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149.75
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149.01
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0.50%
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6.99%
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Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (PTVE)
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9.14
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9.25
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-1.19%
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-42.62%
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Sealed Air (SEE)
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64.77
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64.25
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0.81%
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43.01%
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Silgan (SLGN)
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42.81
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42.61
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0.47%
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3.73%
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Smurfit Kappa Group Public Ltd Co-O (SKG):LON
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3,159.00
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3,188.00
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-0.91%
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-7.20%
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Sonoco (SON)
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55.65
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55.49
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0.29%
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-10.14%
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Transcontinental Inc. (TCL.A.CA)
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18.06
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18.34
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-1.53%
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-26.76%
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WestRock Co. (WRK)
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43.30
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42.61
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1.62%
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-15.74%
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