13 Sep 2019 --- In the packaging industry this week, Nestlé inaugurated a first-of-its-kind Institute of Packaging Sciences. Centerbridge Partners acquired pan-European fiber-based packaging supplier, Solidus Solutions. Macfarlane launched 100 percent plastic-free packaging for wine bottles, while Sonoco began a series of recyclable packaging initiatives. Meanwhile, Ardagh collaborated with Rockstar Energy to launch a set of Collectors’ Edition cans related to the release of the Xbox game Gears 5.