US-based packaging company Atlantic Packaging will acquire the three largest paperboard converting facilities of International Paper (IP) for an undisclosed amount. Acquisition of the facilities in Greensboro, Hazelton and Sturgis is ...
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Working with Kingfisher and IKEA, the two year initiative of the three founding members, Kingfisher, Tetra Pak, and IKEA aims to develop a methodology to analyse the impact of FSC certification, enabling businesses to understand what value ...
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The plants in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan convert (sheet and rewind) bleached paperboard, and also feature finishing departments and distribution centres. After the purchase, Atlantic will employ over 900 people and will be ...
Specialty chemicals group LANXESS is strengthening its production network in China to meet the high level of demand for iron oxide pigments and is adding a mixing and milling plant to the pigment plant already under construction in Ningbo. ...
Tags: Iron Oxide, Red Pigments
BASF announced the start-up of a new butadiene extraction plant at its Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. The plant has an annual production capacity of 155,000 metric tons. The plant in Antwerp is BASF’s second butadiene extraction ...
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Linetec offers "Antimicrobial Protection for Public Building Applications," a new white paper. Co-authored by Linetec, The Sherwin-Williams Company and Microban International, Ltd.. The new white paper describes the uses and advantages of ...
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Hey, do you hear? There is a pen without ink. Now let's look at the novelty pen! This pen is made of stainless steel, about 8 cm long, it is interesting to write without the ink. The nib is made of special alloy, when you are writing ...
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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published NEMA LSD 64-2014 Lighting Controls Terminology. This white paper, which was originally published in 2012, was updated to clarify terminology related to daylight responsive ...
The Indian paint industry is likely to surge from the current level of about Rs. 40,600 crore to about Rs. 62,000 crore by 2016 witnessing double-digit compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 20 percent, according to The Associated ...
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Pulp and paper manufacturer Virdia will build a $60m biochemical processing plant in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, which will convert sugarcane bagasse, or sugarcane waste, into industrial sugars and biofuels. Virdia will use 80,000 tons ...
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Bosch packaging technology will launch its V55 external coffee protection valve to meet the growing demand for high quality coffee in North America. The solution is applied on coffee packaging to check the possibilities of ...
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Spanish packaging machinery solutions provider Comexi group will install two new Comexi solutions from Envaflex, as part of an agreement, to help the company reduce harmful emissions and waste. Envaflex has acquired a Comexi Flexo F2 ...
Wednesday, September 03, 2014: In May 2013, Glunz & Jensen A/S acquired an initial 16.8 % stake in Othonia Curing Technology A/S (Othonia). Othonia develops an innovative computer-controlled UV LED concept for curing surfaces which is ...
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Last month the EU proposed a tough set of waste recycling targets that have been met with much resistance by the packaging industry. The new proposals revolve around the aim for 80% of packaging waste materials to be recycled by 2030. ...
The Netherlands-based printing press producer MPS has introduced EF flexo printing press in North and Latin America with an option for the customers to choose either plate rolls or print sleeves. According to the company, the EF ...
Tags: printing press, plate rolls, print sleeves