South African label printer and converter First Impression Labels (FIL) has purchased equipment from Rotocon and Screen Graphic Solutions to boost its digital print production capability. The firm has invested in a Screen Truepress Jet ...
Mercedes-Benz has begun the production of new compact SUV GLA at its Sindelfingen plant in Germany Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant Site Manager Michael Bauer and Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen Works Council Chairman Ergun Lümali at the ...
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Packaging manufacturer Coveris has agreed to divest its Americas packaging business to Transcontinental (TC Transcontinental) in a deal worth $1.320bn. Coveris Americas, which is a subsidiary of Sun Capital Partners portfolio firm ...
Allen Ko, chairman of Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd (KYMCO), a Taiwanese company that manufactures motor scooters, motorcycles, and ATVs for worldwide distribution, announced that the company has worked out a total battery solution for electric ...
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DS Smith Plastics Slovakia has introduced a BuyBack Program, which collects single-use polypropylene plastics from customers to recycle and repurpose into new products. As part of the new program, customer BA Glass Bulgaria SA. sends 30 ...
Finland-based packaging solutions provider Huhtamaki has agreed to acquire India-based Ajanta Packaging to expand its operations in the region. Huhtamaki is paying €13m to acquire the manufacturer of pressure sensitive (PS) labels. ...
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Haigh's Chocolates has opened its new multimillion dollar chocolate processing plant in Adelaide, South Australia. The state-of-the-art chocolate processing plant located in the suburb of Mile End will have the capacity to produce up to ...
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Kiefel's daughter company Mould & Matic plans to present Blowliner, the single-stage injection-stretch blow-molding machine, at the NPE 2018 event to held from 7-11 May in Orlando, US. Bernhard Hornhuber, sales manager for blow molding ...
Koenig & Bauer has fully achieved or exceeded its guidance for 2017, driven by strong revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter. The printing press manufacturer’s consolidated figures show that with the increase in revenue, ...
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Electronics For Imaging (EFI) is exhibiting its corrugated packaging technologies at this year’s iCorrugated Asia Expo in Shanghai, China, which is being held between 21 March and 23 March. At the event, the company is showcasing ...
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DS Smith Plastics, Extruded Products proposed a customisable tray made from AkyLux polypropylene sheets, offering a lightweight, durable and reusable solution for their internal logistics. Akylux polypropylene sheets are easy to convert ...
US-based engineered equipment and automation solutions provider Duravant has acquired automation systems manufacturer, Key Technology, for about $175m. Based in Walla Walla of Washington, Key Technology is engaged in the design and ...
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Packaging Options Direct (POD), a division of global packaging solutions leader TricorBraun, has experienced a significant rise in website traffic and increased sales since the addition of 360-degree spin product images to its website. ...
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America's oldest brewery D.G. Yuengling & Son is adding a beer to its year-round lineup for the first time in 17 years. The new beer, Yuengling Golden Pilsner, will be available in cans and bottles from 1 April 2018. It will be ...
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InkJet has partnered with NiceLabel to offer advanced labeling solutions that deliver ample “print productivity” benefits and improve return on investment for end users. NiceLabel is a global provider of label and marking ...
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