US-based packaging firm Sonoco is planning to invest $20m in the development of a new packaging center to support Duracell’s new North America battery packaging operations. The company said its Display and Packaging unit will be ...
Clariant has commenced construction of a new desiccant canister production facility in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, a state in India. Scheduled to commence production by the second semester of 2017, the plant is expected to contribute to ...
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SABIC plans to display an array of innovative packaging products and materials at the K 2016 trade show in Düsseldorf. Despite all available modern technology, about one-third of food produced today for human consumption still is ...
Global packaging firm Sonoco has acquired privately held flexible packaging company Plastic Packaging (PPI) in a bid to expand its capabilities in Southeast US. However, the financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. PPI is engaged ...
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Herma has developed a new packaging concept for its labellers for shipping and distributing in an effective manner. The company designed new standardised cases with die-cut and made-to-measure corrugated inserts for most of its ...
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Packaging company Sonoco has invested an undisclosed amount in high performance film core production equipment in the US. The investment at its facility in Hartsville, South Carolina is expected to provide improved cores for various high ...
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Pregis has introduced Easypack paper-based protective packaging equipment in North America. The new Easypack equipment uses recycled-content paper to create cushioning and block/brace solutions, which can be used in different ...
US provider of protective packaging materials and systems, Pregis has purchased Easypack, paper-based protective packaging company in UK. The acquisition adds a complete line of paper void fill, cushioning and block / brace solutions, ...
Cortech has introduced new CorShield VpCI-146 reinforced paper, which can be used as a protective packaging for sharp or oddly shaped metals. The firm’s Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibiting (VpCI) paper is also a better packaging option ...
Platinum Equity has signed an agreement to acquire Foam Plastic Solutions and Flow Control Devices (FCD) businesses from Broadway Industrial Group. FPS provides protective packaging, insulation and component products to the medical, ...
UK-based packaging company Macfarlane Group has agreed to acquire Leicester based Nelsons for Cartons and Packaging (Nelsons) for a maximum of £6.75m. The deal, which is subject to certain trading conditions, is part of ...
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Specialized Packaging Group (SPG), a North American engineering and protective packaging firm with over 1,000 employees across 16 plants, announced that President and CEO Paul Gaulin has repurchased Investissement Québec's stake in ...
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Packaging manufacturer Parkside has unveiled a protective packaging solution, Rockpocket, designed for the transport of high value, delicate items in a compact format. Developed by the Advanced Packaging Expert (APEX) innovation team ...
UK based packaging and label company, Macfarlane Group has agreed to acquire Colton Packaging Teesside for £1.25m. Employing eight people, Colton Packaging Teesside is a unit of Colton Packaging, a Leicester based distributor of ...
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Breakthrough research using facial movements reveals significant differences in consumer response to protective packaging types. Breakthrough research using facial movement analysis reveals significant differences in how consumers respond ...
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