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Pacdora Data: 65% of New Online Packaging Designs Are Now Created as 3D Mockups
Based on 1.58 million projects: the first platform-level dataset on how online packaging designs split between 3D mockup and 2D dieline workflows.
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship ends deadly voyage
A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus ended its voyage by docking in Rotterdam harbour Monday, with the skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.
Hantavirus-hit cruise ship steams towards Rotterdam at voyage end
A cruise ship that sparked global alarm after a deadly outbreak of hantavirus made its final approach to Rotterdam Monday, with the remaining skeleton crew facing weeks of quarantine.
Stranded whale rescued in Germany found dead in Denmark
A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.
Whale that was rescued after stranded in Germany found dead in Denmark
A humpback whale that underwent a rescue operation in Germany two weeks ago after beaching itself there has been found dead near a Danish island, officials said Saturday.
World Cup fever gets tail-wagging twist as Singapore kits out pets
Football fever is getting a tail-wagging twist in Singapore as fans count down to this year's FIFA World Cup in June.
Indonesia's first giant panda is set to charm the public
With his signature black and white fur, the first giant panda born in Indonesia is growing and thriving ahead of his public debut this month.
'World's oldest dog' contender dies in France aged 30
A French toy spaniel named Lazare thought to have been "the world's oldest dog" has died aged 30, his carer said on Friday.
Mines 'draining Turkey's water sources', environmentalists warn
Guney was once a water-rich village fed by 50 springs in Turkey's western Usak province, but since a gold mine opened 20 years ago, they have all dried up.
War imperils rare vultures' yearly odyssey to the Balkans
Endangered Egyptian vultures, with their vivid yellow face and white plumes, would usually be nesting across the Balkans in their dozens by April.
CCL Industries Announces 2026 Annual and Special Shareholders' Meeting Results
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 15, 2026 / CCL Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "CCL") (TSX:CCL.A, CCL.B), a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, announced voting results from its 2026 Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders held May 14, 2026 (the "Meeting"). A total of 11,465,377 Class A voting shares, or 97.63% of the Company's issued and outstanding Class A voting shares, were represented in person or by proxy at the Meeting. All matters put forth at the Meeting, including the election of ten (10) directors; the appointment of auditor of the Company and authorization of the directors to fix the remuneration of such auditor; and the amendment and restatement of the Company's Equity-Based Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors ("NED Plan") to permit the grant of Restricted Stock Units to eligible participants under the NED Plan, were approved as detailed in the Company's filing on www.sedarplus.ca.
CCL Industries Announces Intention to Renew Normal Course Issuer Bid and Automatic Securities Purchase Plan
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 14, 2026 / CCL Industries Inc. (the "Company" or "CCL") (TSX:CCL.A, CCL.B), a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, announced today that the Company intends to file with the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") as soon as practicable a notice of intention to renew its normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB") to purchase its Class B non-voting shares. In addition, the Company intends to enter into an automatic securities purchase plan (the "ASPP") in connection with the NCIB, which will allow for the purchase of Class B non-voting shares at times when the Company would not ordinarily be permitted to purchase shares due to customary blackout periods.
The Chilean town living with the world's most polluting dump
From afar, Chile's Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a daily nightmare of odors, flies and health concerns for residents nearby.
After winter storms, fires now threaten Portugal's forests
In a forest of pine and eucalyptus trees in central Portugal, chainsaws and diggers hum away clearing paths blocked by trees uprooted in winter storms, but the threat now is a high risk of summer fires.
CCL Industries Announces Results for 2026 First Quarter
First Quarter HighlightsPer Class B share(3): $1.20 adjusted basic earnings up 1.7%; $1.18 basic earnings per share even to first quarter 2025; currency translation negligibleSales increased 2.8% on 1.9% organic growth, 0.3% acquisition growth and 0.6% positive currency translationCCL, Avery and Checkpoint Segments posted organic sales growth of 3.1%, 2.4% and 0.6%, respectively, partly offset by an organic decline for Innovia of 4.5%Operating income(1) improved 0.2%, with a 16.4% operating margin(1) down 40 bps$129.8 million returned to shareholders in stock buybacks and dividends
Wild peacocks bring delight, despair to Italian village
Dozens of preening peacocks looking for love have colonised a seaside village in Italy, strutting their stuff for the ladies but infuriating human residents with their spring mating season screams.
Mosquitoes: bloodsuckers and flower lovers
When a mosquito tries to bite biology professor David Inouye during fieldwork among orchids in Colorado, he pauses before swatting the bug. If it's dusted with pollen, he lets it live.
New Zealand moves to halt lawsuits over climate damage
New Zealand will change the law to prevent courts from holding companies liable for "climate change damage" linked to greenhouse gas emissions, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith said on Tuesday.
Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism will top the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in Japan on Tuesday.
Dengue outpaces virus-blocking mosquitoes in Brazil
Brazilian scientist Luciano Moreira tenderly handles a glass box of swarming mosquitoes infected with a bacterium that blocks the transmission of dengue.
In India, heat-triggered insurance offers 'some relief'
Clothes seller Lata Solanki used to face a devastating choice when India's summer heat hit dangerous levels: risk her health going door-to-door for sales, or lose her income?
Portugal's last circus elephant becomes pioneer for European exiles
Portugal's last circus elephant, Julie, is to become one of the first residents of a retirement home for the pachyderms that could become a major draw as European nations clampdown on performing animals.
Troubled waters: Jakarta battles deadly, invasive suckerfish
Mounds of slimey carcasses pile up on a riverbank in Jakarta where authorities are fighting an uphill battle against a fast-breeding invasive fish flourishing in Java island's heavily polluted waterways.
Colombian ex-fisherman swaps trade for saving Caribbean coral
Yerson Granados used to fish off Colombia's Caribbean coast for a living, but when he discovered the havoc he was wreaking on coral reefs, he changed his ways.
Court case challenges New Zealand's 'magical thinking' climate plans
New Zealand, which attracts millions of tourists each year with its pristine nature and spectacular landscapes, is facing a legal challenge over "magical thinking" in its climate promises.
LA fire suspect had grudge against wealthy: prosecutors
The man accused of deliberately setting a deadly fire that torched an upmarket swathe of Los Angeles last year harbored a grudge against the wealthy and admired Luigi Mangione, the man accused of shooting dead an insurance company CEO, federal prosecutors said.
Humpback whale stranded in Germany released into North Sea: media
A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was Saturday released into the North Sea off Denmark after being transported in a barge, a member of a rescue mission said.
Afghans celebrate spring in bright red poppy fields
In the middle of a field filled with bright red poppies, Afghans frolic among the spring flowers in a tradition deeply rooted in the country's north.
CCL Industries Closing of ALT Technologies Acquisition
TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / May 1, 2026 / CCL Industries Inc. (TSX:CCL.A)(TSX:CCL.B) (the "Company"), a world leader in specialty label, security and packaging solutions for global corporations, government institutions, small businesses and consumers, announced today the closing of the acquisition of Advanced Safety Technologies B.V. and its subsidiaries dba ALT Technologies ("ALT"), a privately owned provider of covers, wraps and seals for automotive airbags along with durable labels for automotive and industrial markets. The new business will immediately be renamed CCL Design and reported inside the CCL Segment.
Air quality improving in Europe but more effort needed: report
Air quality in Europe is improving but more effort is needed to reach the European Union's 2030 targets, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said in its annual report on Thursday.
Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchers
The pace of tropical forest destruction slowed in 2025 after record losses the year before but remained at worrying levels equivalent to 11 football fields per minute, researchers said Wednesday.
Exiting fossil fuels key to energy security: nations at Colombia talks
The first global talks on phasing out fossil fuels kicked off in Colombia on Tuesday with nations casting an exit from oil and gas as not just a climate priority but vital for energy independence.