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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China will hopefully achieve its annual steel and coal capacity reduction goals ahead of schedule this year, the country's top economic planner said on Tuesday, as local authorities have intensified efforts in recent months due to pressure ...
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AR Metallizing has introduced new SilberBoard, which is a compostable packaging alternative to metallized PET board. SilberBoard is a metallized paperboard that can be used as an alternative to the commonly used multilayer composite ...
German packaging firm Mauser Group plans to invest in new production lines at its facility in St Priest to meet the increasing demand for industrial packaging solutions in the Rhone Valley and the South of France. In January 2017, the ...
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Though the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened to a six-year low against the U.S. dollar Friday, analysts said a sharp drop is unlikely despite persistent depreciation pressure. The central parity rate of the yuan retreated ...
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The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, weakened another 160 basis points to 6.7258 against the U.S. dollar Wednesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS). It was the weakest level ...
America’s off-road truck leader, Ram has introduced the Ram Rebel TRX concept. Ripping over pavement at speeds greater than 100 mph is an experience, but the Ram Rebel TRX concept hits triple digits in an off-road environment with ...
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Chinese yuan or renminbi (RMB) has been included into the basket of special drawing right (SDR) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) since Oct 1, marking a milestone in the internationalization of the RMB. Here are seven things you need ...
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Germany-based rigid industrial packaging firm Mauser Group has unveiled new packaging solutions for industrial and dangerous goods. The company is exhibiting fire-resistant composite IBCs, ISO containers for loading, high-performance ...
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Friday, September 02, 2016: The American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA), in partnership with the International Wood Products Association (IWPA) and the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association ( ), has announced a Joint Industry Workshop ...
You have just started out in your job as a trade show coordinator or event manager; congratulations! Everything is new; a new company, new office space, and new, industry specific lingo to master. “What the heck is a pop-up? Can ...
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Glatfelter reported second-quarter 2016 net income of $2.0m, or $0.04 per diluted share compared with $2.8m or $0.06 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2015. Adjusted earnings for the second quarter of 2016 were $2.8 million, or ...
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China XD Plastics Company, a manufacturer of polymer composite materials primarily for automotive applications, announced the commissioning of its new Sichuan manufacturing facility in China. China XD Plastics Company chairman of the ...
Taiwan may have been gradually walking out of months-long economic recession for the time being, as the economic monitoring indicator regularly issued by Cabinet-level National Development Council (NDC) flashed a transitional yellow-blue ...
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McLaren Packaging, which operates from four sites across Scotland has completed a significant investment in its manufacturing capabilities. The company has just finalised a £350k investment in its Stirling-based operation Blue Box ...
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