- In November 2024, Smurfit Westrock unveiled the EasySplit Bag-in-Box, a patented packaging innovation designed to meet the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). This solution enhances recyclability, ensuring Bag-in-Box components can be easily separated, increasing the recycling rate to over 90%. The PPWR mandates at least 80% recyclability, making EasySplit a pioneering response to future regulations. The launch reinforces Smurfit Westrock’s leadership in sustainable packaging, particularly in the food and beverage sector
- In September 2024, Evopack introduced its advanced bag-in-box solution at FACHPACK 2024, showcasing a collaborative innovation with Ringmetall and Tricor. Designed for lightweight, leak-proof, and eco-friendly packaging, this system caters to sustainability-conscious consumers in the beverage and liquid food sectors. The Boxli 1000 lid module technology and Quick Bin 2.2.4 system ensure secure, oxygen-free storage, enhancing efficiency and environmental responsibility. Despite early challenges, Evopack’s partnership with Ringmetall provided the industrial expertise needed for successful implementation
- In August 2024, Alesayi Beverage Corporation partnered with SIG to introduce bag-in-box packaging for hotels, restaurants, and cafes (HoReCa). This collaboration leverages SIG’s SureFill 42 Aseptic filling system, 10-liter 2Pure Film bags, and OptiTap 2300 self-closing valve, ensuring efficient dispensing and extended product freshness. The initiative marks Alesayi’s entry into bag-in-box packaging, reinforcing its market presence in the Middle East’s hospitality sector. The new system is housed in Alesayi’s state-of-the-art production facility in Jeddah, covering 98,000 square meters
- In June 2024, Smurfit Kappa acquired Artemis Ltd., a Bag-in-Box packaging plant in Shumen, Bulgaria, strengthening its presence in Eastern Europe. This strategic move expands Smurfit Kappa’s production capacity, enhancing its ability to deliver customized, sustainable packaging solutions. Artemis specializes in food and beverage packaging, producing bags, films, and caps for wine. The acquisition integrates Artemis into Smurfit Kappa’s European Bag-in-Box operations, reinforcing its competitive edge in the global market
- In February 2023, Sealed Air (SEE) completed the $1.15 billion acquisition of Liquibox, a pioneer in Bag-in-Box sustainable packaging. This strategic move accelerates SEE’s CRYOVAC® brand fluids & liquids business, enhancing its global flexible packaging portfolio. Liquibox, previously owned by Olympus Partners, operates 18 locations worldwide, serving fresh food, beverage, consumer goods, and industrial markets. The acquisition aligns with SEE’s transformation into a digitally driven company, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable packaging solutions
