Sonoco announced it is implementing a $60 per ton price increase for all grades of uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) in the US and Canada. Sonoco previously announced a URB price increase of $40 to $60 per ton in October 2016, and the ...
Niagara Bottling is set to invest around $95m to expand its operations in Box Elder County, Utah, US. The beverage bottling firm, along with the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah), has announced the expansion and capital ...
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Gerresheimer has unveiled a new metal-free 1ml long Luer Lock Gx RTF syringe, which serves as primary packaging solution for sophisticated medications. The syringe has been developed to be used for medications based on biotechnologically ...
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AWT Labels & Packaging has installed a new 52” 10 color W&H Miraflex Central Impression Cylinder press at its South Elgin, Illinois facility. The new press is equipped with ten printing decks, automated wash up decks and several ...
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The influential Consumer Reports website has now awarded the 2016 model a ‘Recommended’ tag; after initially deciding against it due to what it deemed ‘wildly unpredictable’ battery expectancy. Apple fought back ...
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AstroNova’s wholly owned Danish subsidiary ANI has signed an agreement to acquire European digital printing manufacturer Trojanlabel. Denmark-based Trojanlabel is engaged in manufacturing products including digital color label ...
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INX Digital is planning to launch TRIANGLE brand of alternative inkjet inks at the FASTSIGNS Convention scheduled to be held in the US. The industry-leading, wide format high performance inks are designed to endure outdoor exposure and ...
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Global high-barrier packaging film consumption was projected at 1.86 million tonnes in 2016 and is forecast to grow during 2016–2021 at an annual rate of 4.6% to 2.33 million tonnes, according to Smithers Pira. Smithers Pira’s ...
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Demax Graphic Arts Group in Bulgaria has invested in a fully-automated Edale FL5 single-pass flexographic press to print sophisticated lottery scratch cards. The press, the first of its kind in Europe, has been installed at the Demax ...
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Glatfelter announced the promotion of David Dickerhoof to vice president of sales and marketing for specialty papers, effective immediately. Mr. Dickerhoof fills the position previously held by Mr. Timothy Hess who was promoted to Senior ...
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US-based KBR has been awarded contract to provide maintenance, planning and industrial services for renewable packaging and paper products producer International Paper (IP). Under the four-year contract, KBR will be responsible for ...
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Packaging solutions provider WestRock Company has introduced a connected packaging solution for paper-based consumer packaged goods (CPG) products. The solution has been developed by WestRock in collaboration with EVRYTHNG and Digimarc. ...
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Phosphor export values of Changshu, a city located in Jiangsu Province in China, reportedly tumbled 55% Year-on-Year in 2016, based on data compiled by local customs agency, reported Chinese-language media China News Service. LED phosphor ...
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Crown Holdings has introduced new metal closures, which can be used for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers. Food manufacturers can use the new metal closures for different products such as jams, tomato sauce, salsa and pickles. ...
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Amazon's launched its first dedicated anime streaming channel, but you'll need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to access it, plus pay a monthly fee. For now, it's only open to users in the US and form a part of services launched at the ...
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