Hood Packaging has completed the acquisition of Paper Packaging Division from the US-based flexible packaging company Bemis for an undisclosed amount. In February 2014, Bemis announced that it has entered into an agreement with Hood ...
Frozen food manufacturer in Spain, Maheso has introduced two new packaging versions for Pop Nuggets. The new versions have been printed by Inplacsa with the Comexi OFFSET Ci8 printing machine designed by Comexi Group. The new ...
Tags: Sustainable Packaging, Pop Nuggets
Six major categories of plastic packaging help to significantly reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions compared to packaging alternatives made with other materials. A recent study: "Impact of Plastics Packaging on Life Cycle ...
Tags: Plastic Packaging, greenhouse gas, packaging alternatives
Protective Packaging developed a packaging solution to help ship the Peterbilt-made Wal-Mart WAVE (Wal-Mart Advanced Vehicle Experience) truck. Set to be revealed at a corporate function, the vehicle required a custom solution to keep it ...
Tags: Wal-Mart, Protective Packaging, WAVE truck
The European aluminum foil market was stable but largely flat in 2013, with output edging up from 2012 levels, according to figures released by the European Aluminium Foil Association. "The outlook for 2014 is viewed optimistically, with ...
Transcontinental, a Canada-based media and marketing activation solutions provider, has signed a deal to takeover Capri Packaging, a division of dairy firm Schreiber Foods, in a $133m deal. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory ...
Tags: dairy, Agriculture, Food
Flexible packaging manufacturer PakLab plans to install new equipment at its 100,000ft2 facility, situated in Orland, US, with an investment of around $1.19m. With the installation of new equipment by fall 2014, the company will be able ...
Tags: Flexible packaging, new equipment, economic opportunities
BASF has strengthened the production capabilities of its production site in Ludwigshafen, Germany to produce more quantity Ultramid C for flexible food packaging films. As part of the project, the company enhanced a part of its Ultramid B ...
Tags: food packaging, German Plant
Specialty Packaging Technologies poised to be the leading flexible packaging manufacturer, today announced their doors are officially open for business. Specialty Packaging Technologies focuses on customized premade pouches, including ...
Screen USA packaging solutions has selected Anderson & Vreeland to distribute its packaging products in the North American markets. Anderson & Vreeland, as a distributor, will offer Screen USA's computer-to-plate devices, integrated ...
Tags: Screen USA, packaging products
"The result for the first half of the financial year reflected solid growth in emerging markets, ongoing operating improvements and the benefits from recent acquisitions. Earnings per share, for the continuing operations, increased 22% to ...
Tags: Packaging&Printing, Amcor
Pack-Partners was established in 2007 when it became obvious that the packaging supply chain was confronting a constantly evolving, competitive market place and the traditional "do it in house" paradigm was being challenged in many ...
Tags: Pack-Partners, Packaging&Printing
At its foundations, The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) is an educational body with a broad mission to impart packaging expertise to the wider industry. So, early in 2013, the AIP worked with the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) ...
US-based paper manufacturer NewPage has extended its flexible packaging papers portfolio with the launch of the new FlexPack Essential, designed for lamination and extrusion applications in food and medical packaging. The new packaging ...
Tags: Flexible Paper, Medical Packaging
Specialty papers supplier NewPage has unveiled FlexPack Essential, a flexible packaging paper designed for applications in food packaging. The new product is claimed to comply with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards for food ...