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More than 4.3 million residents of Ukraine have fled their country due to the Russian invasion, making the exodus the largest European refugee crisis since World War II. Ukrainian relief organizations contacted President Container Group’s PCG Cares initiative, requesting corrugated containers to package supplies to benefit Ukrainian refugee families.

The refresh marks the next chapter for the brand which can trace its roots back to 1814 and has since grown to become one of Scotland’s most well-known distilleries. 

The new packaging initiatives underlines the continuing ambitions of the brand, and its parent The Loch Lomond Group, to further grow its sales and presence internationally. 

Loch Lomond Whiskies sees the entire portfolio of whiskies, including its collection of three 12-year-old expressions, its limited edition “The Open” expressions, and its older age single-malts, all unveil a new look. 

Announced in 2021, the tethered cap is one of the latest innovations launched by Elopak. The Pure-TwistFlip™ has been designed so that the closure remains attached to the carton throughout its entire lifecycle, thereby reducing the risk of it being littered. It complies with the EU’s Single-Use Plastic Directive, which was introduced as part of efforts to reduce the impact of certain plastic products in the environment and tackle marine littering.

The FDA has announced the availability of the draft guidance entitled “Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions.” The need for effective cybersecurity to ensure medical device functionality and safety has become more important with the increasing use of wireless, internet- and network-connected devices, portable media (e.g., USB or CD), and the frequent electronic exchange of medical device-related health information.

The CGF’s Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste has published an independent scientific study which demonstrates that the chemical recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic waste could reduce the climate impact of plastic when compared to waste-to-energy incineration.

16 member companies have also co-authored a paper which outlines a set of principles for credible, safe and environmentally sound development of the chemical recycling industry.

India has rejected demands from large global and domestic beverage firms to exempt some plastic straws from a ban that takes effect on July 1, fanning fears of disruption in a multi-billion-dollar industry.

The ban on items such as straws packaged with small packs of juices and dairy products that earn $790 million in annual sales is part of India’s drive to stamp out polluting, single-use plastic trash that chokes rivers and drains.

Cracker Jack unveiled a line of limited-edition bags featuring Cracker Jill, a new character meant to celebrate women who break barriers throughout sports. The bags will be available in ballparks across the country on Major League Baseball's Opening Day (April 7). The special snacks will also be available with a $5 donation to the Women's Sport Foundation.

To honor the new character, the Frito-Lay brand teamed with musician Normani to remix the classic tune, "Take Me Out to The Ballgame," in a way that celebrates inspirational women.

Railways advises passengers to secure the vehicle with cushion material to avoid any damage during travel in parcel van, however since no packaging service was available at railway stations, passengers were forced to do the packing themselves. and then it was brought to the railways. Pay hefty sums to the station for parcel booking, or to brokers for packages and parcels.
Now Agra Division of NCR Zone, Lucknow Division of NER and NR Zone have started this service. Agra CanttAgra Fort, Mathura Junction, Lucknow Junction, Charbagh, Varanasi Junction and Gorakhpur confluence.

As the nation continues to witness ever increasing incidents adding to the siege of national discourse on objections to halal meat, the hijab and the Azaan, a newer incident has come up, only this time involving Sudarshan TV and a Haldiram's outlet.

A video became viral on social media wherein a Sudarshan TV reporter was seen heckling a Haldiram outlet store manager for an Urdu text on 'Falhari Mixture' snack packets.

The Sudarshan TV reporter repeatedly heckles the store manager, "What are you trying to hide? Why is some information written in Urdu?"

Bits of plastic dust have been floating around our environment for as long as humans have been using plastic, but scientists have only recently started investigating how these particles may affect our health. Microplastics are by definition smaller than a pencil eraser, so humans and animals may inhale or ingest them without knowing.

Past studies have identified microplastics in human stool and autopsy samples, but this is the first time scientists have discovered plastic particles lodged in the lungs of living patients.