PDC International, a provider of shrink seal and shrink label technology for packaging in several industries, has introduced R-100 shrink labeler, an economical, compact system designed for moderate speed applications. The company said ...
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TCGRx, a provider of pharmacy packaging and automation solutions, has acquired ARxIUM’s Panasonic FastPak EXP and FastPak 71 pouch packaging business line. The acquisition will help TCGRx to provide enhanced services to the hospital ...
US-based Twin Rivers Paper has signed an agreement to acquire Mondi Group’s paper mill in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Terms of the deal, which is expected to be completed in the second quarter of this year, have not been disclosed. Pine ...
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US-based Riviana Foods has unveiled new packaging for its Minute brand instant rice and ready to serve products. The new design for the company's entire Minute product range is part of its efforts to enable customers easily recognize the ...
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Consumer goods firm Unilever has collaborated with start-up firm Ioniqa and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin producer Indorama Ventures to pioneer a new technology that can turn PET waste into virgin grade material for use in food ...
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Siegwerk has enhanced its Ink Safety Portal to provide additional resources in a bid to improve its value and usability. With its Ink Safety Portal Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, one of the leading international suppliers of printing ...
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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 ...
Sky Group has launched a new investment vehicle to support ideas and businesses in resolving oceans plastic crisis. Sky Ocean Ventures is a new investment vehicle that will work with businesses and innovators to solve routine plastic ...
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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 ...
The UK Government is planning to introduce a deposit return scheme for single-use drink containers including plastic, glass or metal, to increase recycling rates and reduce plastic pollution. The scheme, which is subject to consultation, ...
Smurfit Kappa said it has been recognised for its expertise in packaging creation and design with securing two awards at the NL Packaging Awards 2018. The 'Milner Packmaster 2.0' won gold in the 'Transport & Shelf-ready Packaging' ...
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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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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 ...
Futamura, a producer of plastic and cellulose (NatureFlex & Cellophane) films, and sustainable packaging manufacturer Bio4Pack have teamed up to create a new compostable packing solution for Dutch organic cereal producer De Halm. The new ...
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While conventional LEDs are used for backlighting, micro-LED and mini-LED technology has been used for self-emitting in displays of consumer electronics. Since each LED represents a pixel (increasing the number of LED wafers used), wafers ...
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