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United Caps opens manufacturing facility in Schwerin

By Jenny Eagle

United Caps has opened a manufacturing facility in Schwerin, Germany, following its acquisition of Schoeller Cap Systems (SCS) in Schwerin in 2013, to produce closures for the beverages sector.

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‘Sin tax’ of 40% proposed to cover Indian soft drinks

By RJ Whitehead

A panel that is looking into the implementation of a new system of GST in India has proposed levying a 40% “sin tax” on aerated drinks, even though consumption is among the lowest in the world.