Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) has reported revenue of €2.12bn for the third quarter of 2017, representing a growth of 4% compared to the same period last year. For the full year that ended 30 September 2017, the company reported revenue ...
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Switzerland-based Hoffmann Neopac has purchased a majority stake in India-based 3D Technopack for an undisclosed sum. Based in Mumbai, 3D Technopack is engaged in the production of plastic tubes for the health and beauty care markets. ...
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Skyworks Solutions Inc of Woburn, MA, USA (which manufactures analog and mixed-signal semiconductors) has introduced a new family of highly integrated wireless networking solutions for mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems. The ...
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Boston Beer is extending distribution of a hazy, New England-style IPA under its Samuel Adams label. The 6.8 percent alcohol-by-volume beer has been brewed since late last year, offered only at Samuel Adams’ Boston brewery. But ...
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Xeikon is set to exhibit a range of digital printing solutions for the graphic arts, label and packaging industries at this year’s IPEX event in the UK. The event will take place between 31 October and 3 November in Birmingham. ...
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Italian flexible packaging firm Corapack has used Futamura Chemicals’ renewable and compostable cellulose films to develop compostable barrier lidding for trays. NatureFlex cellulose film is a lidding material, which serves as an ...
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Waitrose is trialing a new environmentally friendly pack that is expected to signal the end of plastic packaging for organic tomatoes. A new form of non-plastic punnet which uses tomato leaves is being experimented to help package ...
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UK-based auto-spare parts supplier Delphi Automotive has agreed to acquire self-driving car startup nuTonomy for $450m. The deal includes an upfront price of $400m and an earn-out of $50m. nuTonomy was founded in 2013 by Karl Iagnemma ...
Autajon (Sinel) has invested in second Domino/ABG hybrid label printing press, as part of its efforts to expand its production operations. The hybrid label printing press incorporates Domino’s seven-color N610i ink jet with an AB ...
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Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corp (TDSC) - spun off from Toshiba Corp in July - has enhanced its diode portfolio with the addition of six Schottky barrier diodes (SBDs) fabricated with silicon carbide (SiC) and housed in ...
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Superior Fruit has entered into an agreement with Eclipse Berry Farms to assume certain agricultural leases to expand its strawberry growing operations in California. Superior has been formed by Bobby Jones and his brother RC Jones, ...
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Vetter has unveiled plans to expand the secondary packaging capabilities at its facility in Ravensburg, Germany. Vetter’s existing secondary packaging facility is being expanded to meet the growing customer needs and market demand ...
The Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire Illinois-based non-chocolate confectioner Ferrara Candy from private equity firm L Catterton for an undisclosed price to expand its US business. The transaction made by an affiliated company of ...
ExxonMobil Chemical has started production on new polyethylene line at its Mont Belvieu plastics plant in Texas. The firm commenced production of the first of two new 650,000 tons-per-year high-performance polyethylene lines at the plant. ...
BCGA Concept-owned Brooklyn Crafted has rolled out a new line of craft ginger beers in New York, US. The new line has four flavours including Traditional, Earl Grey, Lemon & Lime and Mango. Each of these variants is packed in 7fl.oz ...
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