Saudi Arabia-based chemicals firm Sabic has added PP- Ultra Melt Strength (UMS) resin to its global foam portfolio. The new generation of melt strength polypropylenes, Sabic PP-UMS has a melt strength of more than 65cN with improved ...
Amazon introduced “Frustration-Free Packaging,” an invention designed to reduce waste and delight customers with easy-to-open, 100% recyclable packaging, ten years ago this holiday season. Frustration-Free Packaging ends ...
Hormel Foods has merged its specialty foods segment into its grocery products segment. It will continue to be led by Luis Marconi, group vice president, Grocery Products. The primary focus of the segment is on delivering a strong branded ...
Tags: Hormel Foods, Grocery Products
Nestlé has strengthened its global capabilities in e-commerce by signing a partnership with Alibaba in China, to grow online sales, build key brands and offer new products to millions of consumers. Nestlé has introduced ...
Smurfit Kappa has announced the new name for its e-retail offering, eSmart, and said that the service is at the forefront of e-commerce packaging solutions. The company said it is now working with 70% of European e-retail brands and ...
Tags: Smurfit Kappa, E-Retail Offering
US-based cookie and cracker manufacturer Kellogg Company has agreed to acquire Chicago Bar Company, the maker of protein bar brand Rxbar for $600m. The addition of Rxbar, made from whole food ingredients, is expected to strengthen the ...
PAC Machinery said that it has exceeded its goals for introducing new packaging equipment at the Pack Expo / PHARMA EXPO exhibit and symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. Described as the year's most comprehensive packaging event, PACK EXPO ...
Tags: PAC Machinery, Packaging
With an aim to rival against the two best-known electronics giants, Apple and Google, Amazon.com Inc., an American e-commerce and cloud computing company based in Seattle, Washington, launched its latest version of smart speakers, ...
Tags: Amazon, Smart Speakers
Hong Kong-based pork supplying giant WH Group said that its subsidiary Smithfield Foods will acquire 100% stake of two Romanian packaged meats manufacturers Elit and Vericom for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will further expand ...
Tags: Smithfield Foods, Packaged Meats
Sun Chemical has introduced new range of digital coatings for the label, narrow web and packaging markets. The company is exhibiting the new SunEvo digital coatings at this year’s Labelexpo Europe event in Brussels, Belgium. ...
Tags: Sun Chemical, Packaging
Berlin Packaging, the supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures, has announced the launch of a newly-designed website for Dangerous Goods, its division that has been helping companies safely and economically ship ...
Tags: Berlin Packaging, Packaging
Pro Mach’s subsidiary Edson is set to introduce new robotic mixed-product case packing solution at the Pack Expo in Las Vegas, US. The solution is cliamed to offer the speed and flexibility needed for e-commerce fulfillment and food ...
Tags: food packing, tray packer
Flexible packaging firm ProAmpac has acquired US-based PolyFirst Packaging for an undisclosed sum. Based in Wisconsin, PolyFirst Packaging is engaged in the production of printed/customized roll stock and various types of plastic pouches ...
US-based meat-processing company Smithfield Foods has acquired Kansas City Sausage for an undisclosed price to grow its packaged meats business and boost its supply chain. Kansas City Sausage is a pre-rigor sausage producer and processor ...
Tags: Smithfield Foods, meat
With counterfeit sales accounting for up to 5% of European trade, the brand protection specialist is set to deliver essential tips for toy firms. With counterfeit sales accounting for up to 5% of European trade, and toys the third most ...
Tags: European trade, toy