South African labels producer Avvo Labels has ordered for a RSC slitter/rewinder finishing machine Rotocontrol. The RSC 440 web width slitter/rewinder machine offers a full suite of standard features in a compact finishing machine ...
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Plate-making systems supplier DuPont Packaging Graphics has installed a third DuPont Cyrel DigiFlow flexographic printing system at the US-based flexible packaging solutions provider ALC Group. The flat top dot, UV main exposure flexo ...
Ardagh Group and French vegetable canner Bonduelle have collaborated to launch a new 400g steel food can, which delivers significant environmental benefits. According to Ardagh, the development represents an advance in DWI can production ...
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Cortec has announced the launch of the new M-533 FG additive, which has been designed for formulating food grade lubricants. The new additive, which is NSF HX-1 certified, is intended for use in petroleum and synthetic lubricants, greases ...
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US-based Montague Farms has entered into an agreement with Tokyo-based Sun-Tommy International to supply food-grade soybeans. Sun-Tommy will distribute the specialty soybeans to food processors in Japan. The soybeans will be used to ...
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MeadWestVaco (MWV), Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) and Ellis Paperbox have joined Ecodesk, the open data sustainability platform to measure and analyze supply chain energy use and carbon emissions. The companies join an on-going ...
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The Indian Government has introduced an amendment bill in the Goa assembly seeking to charge 2% tax on packaging material that is non-biodegradable. Bottles and containers are included in the material, timesofindia.indiatimes.com ...
Spanish paper and packaging company Saica has announced the opening of its £300m PM11 recycled paper mill in Partington near Manchester, UK. The mill, which is part of a £0.5bn investment by the company in the UK, is expected ...
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Coca-Cola Hellenic, the bottler of Coca-Cola products, has acquired a minority stake in Filia Environmental Industries, which opened a new PET recycling plant in Filiates of Thesprotia, Greece. The investment is said to be in line with ...
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International Paper (IP) is all set to invest in its Kwidzyn mill in Poland in a bid to improve its product quality and service platform for the folding boxboard market. According to the packaging and paper company, the project is ...
Whole Foods Market has announced its support for the ‘Yes on 522’ campaign in its push toward full genetically modified foods (GMO) transparency with a grassroots education effort in Washington called, ‘Will Vote for ...
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Greiner Packaging International has created packaging for Austrian confectionary manufacturer Manner's Casali Coconuts snacks. Greiner Packaging International Division K head Kenneth Boldog said the new cup for Casali Coconuts is an ...
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Finnish paper and pulp company Mets Board has made improvements to its folding boxboards, Avanta Prima, Simcote and Carta Elega. The latest enhancements follow technical improvements that are made at the company's mills during the ...
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H. Lundbeck has introduced the first approved medication reducing alcohol consumption in alcohol dependent patients in Norway, Finland, Poland and the Baltic markets. Additional launches in other European countries are expected to follow ...
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Actavis has resolved outstanding patent litigation concerning generic version of Intuniv (guanfacine hydrochloride), indicated for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, with Shire. The settlement agreement also ...