Loews has agreed to acquire US-based rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Consolidated Container Company (CCC) from Bain Capital Private Equity for about $1.2bn. Based in Atlanta of Georgia, CCC offers packaging solutions to stable end ...
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US-based Addivant has introduced next-generation linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) packaging solution, which based on the firm’s nonylphenol-free stabilizer Weston 705. The new solution can be used in food packaging ...
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Drake Plastics has unveiled the capacity and facility expansion of its medical products operating unit, which was launched in February 2016. Drake Plastics Medical was formed to better serve the specialized requirements of the medical ...
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US-based Danimer Scientific has agreed to develop biodegradable film resins to help PepsiCo’s global food and beverage business meet the sustainable flexible packaging requirements. As part of the deal, Danimer will develop the film ...
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Showa Denko’s (SDK) subsidiary Showa Aluminum Can (SAC) is set to produce sleek cans for beverages in Vietnam. In May 2014, SDK and SAC acquired a 91.75% stake in Hanacans Joint Stock Company, which produces beverage cans in ...
Tags: Vietnamese Beverage, Packaging
Milliken & Co. invites polypropylene producers, compounders and converters attending Arabplast 2017 to join with it to enable future innovation across the plastics industry. On Stand 6C155 during the Jan. 8-10 show at the Dubai World ...
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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 company Coveris has developed new packaging solutions, Nextrus boneless shrink bags. The Nextrus line is designed to allow for vacuum tightness with less packaging and is said to be eco-friendly alternative to current ...
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Specialty chemicals supplier Milliken is planning to present its Millad NX 8000E clarifying additive tailored for extrusion blow molded polypropylene applications at the K 2016 trade fair being held in Germany from 19-26 October 2016. ...
ExxonMobil has launched two new grades to expand its Exceed XP Performance polymers portfolio for the packaging industry. The two new grades Exceed XP 6026 and Exceed XP 6056 will be showcased at K 2016 event scheduled to be held in ...
Clariant has introduced MEVOPUR-LQ, a family of color and additive solutions that combines the benefits of the MEVOPUR 'Controlled, Consistent and Compliant' formulation and manufacturing approach with Clariant's Hi Former liquid-vehicle ...
Saudi Arabia’s National Petrochemical Industrial (NATPET) intends to exhibit its polypropylene resins at the K 2016 trade fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. The company will also display its two new grades. It is collaborating with ...
Times and trends are changing all too rapidly with consumers demanding more value for every penny they spend on purchase. Packaging as we have all known is in-alienable to the product and forms the first line of influence that is crucial ...
Eckart is set to exhibit its new pigments and colour trends for plastic packaging applications at the K 2016 event in Germany. The event will take place in Düsseldorf from 19 to 26 October. The new Luxan K family pigments have been ...
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Zaha Hadid began developing “Collection 2016” earlier at the beginning of this year, before she died in March from a sudden heart attack. Homeware products patterned with optical illusions feature in this latest collection. ...