Ken Springham, former founder and managing director of Inka Presswood Pallets, has died at the age of 77. Springham started his packaging career in the quality control laboratory of Thames Board Mills in the early sixties. In the late ...
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Bobst has completed installations of NOVACUT 106 E, VISIONFOLD 80 and AMBITION 76 A1 folder gluers and die-cutters across India. According to the company, NOVACUT 106 E die-cutting machine has been installed at companies such as Parksons ...
A new study has revealed that the corrugated sector has reduced its carbon footprint by a further 4.8% over the three years period during 2009 to 2011, which follows a cut down of almost 12% in the previous three-year cycle. The European ...
Global supplier of packaging equipment and services Bobst is all set to present its range of equipment for converters in the folding carton, corrugated board and flexible materials printing and converting industries, at Converflex ...
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A new report has revealed that a 4.8% decrease of the Carbon Footprint has been achieved over the past three years from 2009 to 2011, on top of a reduction by 11.7% from 2006 to 2008. According to the report 'European Database for ...
Roberts PolyPro, a division of Pro Mach, will introduce a new semi-automatic handle applicator, which has been designed to help brand owners and contract packagers enhance production. According to the company, the applicator, which will ...
UK-based Nicholl Food Packaging will showcase its latest tray developments, which include an ‘eco-friendly’ hybrid format as well as further additions to its aluminum tray range at Pro2Pac 2013. Nicholl will display its ...
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Russia-based packaging printer Gotek is relying on a Speedmaster CX 102 with Prinect Inpress Control from Heidelberg. Gotek-Print managing director Sergei Sumin said the press meets its crucial criteria, such as printing, process ...
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The technical experts in the design department of Smurfit Kappa in Herzberg, Germany, were recently presented with an interesting challenge - to optimize the existing transport packaging for premium hair care products. The tricky part was ...
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Irish paper and packaging group Smurfit Kappa has won the PPI award for the Eco Tray, a corrugated tray offering a green alternative to conventional polystyrene and plastic trays. According to the company, the 100% recyclable Eco Tray ...
Stora Enso Renewable Packaging is set to restructure its converting operations at Páty in Hungary and plans for efficiency measures in the consumer board mill at Barcelona, Spain to address the customer needs. By the end of the ...
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Japan-based Rengo’s overseas joint venture company Thai Containers Group has signed an agreement to acquire 72% of shares in Thai manufacturer of corrugated packaging, Tawana Container. The acquisition is set to expand the ...
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Irish paper and packaging group Smurfit Kappa has designed optimized corrugated board shelf boxes for Germany-based integrated solutions provider Hermes Fulfilment’s storage purposes. Hermes Fulfilment project manager for logistics ...
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US-based manufacturer and distributor of flexographic plate processing equipment and materials Anderson & Vreeland has announced the launch of a new and expanded line of AVantage liquid photopolymers formulated for printing in the packaging ...
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Finland-based Metso has announced that it will rebuild the white top kraftliner machine at the Pite mill of SCA Packaging Munksund in Sweden, as part of a contract. The line is expected to be fully operational during 2013 and the rebuild is ...