TricorBraun has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement with funds managed by Ares Management Corporation’s Private Equity Group and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, both of which will acquire a majority interest in the Company.

Metsä Board partnered with packaging design agency, Futupack, and corrugated board converter, Capertum, to manufacture a corrugated mask bin for the disposal of face masks. The design focuses on the materials, usability and disposability of the bin.

After its best year since 1998, according to Bloomberg, Clorox Company is planning on rolling out more pocket-sized packs of disinfecting wipes. With the plastic tubs of 35 to 75 wet wipes being a coveted item during the Covid-19 pandemic, more flat packets of are being added for on-the-go travel.

Clever Creative branding agency created the packaging for TIDL, a collection of cryo-formulated and plant-derived hemp topical spray supplements that provide natural recovery for competitors.

The Junior Face Shield, manufactured in North America by the Waddington North America division of Novolex, is lightweight and shields the eyes and face from fluid, sprays and splashes. It can be used with goggles or glasses as well as a face mask. 

ANALYTICA, a behavioral sciences-based company in Edinburgh, as launched the first service that optimizes packaging using consumer psychology and neuroscience-led customer tests.