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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Twinlode, a supplier of high-density storage systems, announced that it has continued to grow in the beer industry. This progress comes as the company shifts its focus to further developing Twinlode as a complete material handling ...
Universal Robots, a Danish manufacturer of smaller flexible industrial collaborative robot arms, said it will showcase its new scalable packaging solutions at this month’s PACK EXPO 2017 in Las Vegas to address the rapid-changing ...
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The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has announced that STIHL Inc. and Goodwill Industries International are the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Reusable Packaging award. Two award categories were established in 2017: one to ...
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US-based Foremost Graphics has invested in KBA Rapida 106 41-inch sheetfed press in order to enhance its production operations. The company has installed the press at its newly remodeled 80,000ft² facility located outside of Grand ...
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Orbis, a manufacturer of reusable packaging and supply chain optimization expert, is launching GitterPak – an all-plastic, collapsible bulk container that can hold up to 900 kg – for the European market. Aimed at replacing ...
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US-based home décor and floral e-commerce firm Eco Flower has implemented Packsize International’s On Demand Packaging system to streamline material handling and shipping operations. Packsize’s solution allowed Eco ...
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Kulicke & Soffa said it will participate at SEMICON West trade show, which is being held in San Francisco, California. The company will give a video illustration of its lithography solution, developed for advanced packaging at the trade ...
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Rigid plastics manufacturer One Fifty One’s (One51) has agreed to to acquire US-based firm Macro Plastics for around $150m. Based in Fairfield of California, Macro Plastics is engaged in the manufacturing of rigid plastic bulk bins, ...
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Qimarox, a Dutch-based material handling components manufacturer, has unveiled an improved version of its standard OEM stretch hooder launched in 2016. The company plans to introduce the new OEM stretch hooder at this month’s ...
US-based Cloud Packaging Solutions has unveiled new Hydroforma 165 soluble pod machine at the Interpack event in Germany. The next-generation Hydroforma machine includes new patented features, which will allow packaged goods companies to ...
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UK-based packaging firm Reproflex 3 has installed Zünd Plotting Systems' digital cutting solution for the finishing of polymer printing plates. The Zünd G3 digital cutting table will eliminate the hand-cutting or outsourcing ...
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Finland-based pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has divested its 100% stake in packaging machine producer Formeca to Amitec for undisclosed amount. Formeca, Stora Enso’s Finnish subsidiary, is engaged in providing high-quality ...
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Dutch components manufacturer for material handling systems, Qimarox has introduced a new standard stretch hood machine. The new packaging machine, an addition to the company’s range of material handling components, can be ...
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UK-based cardboard box and packaging manufacturer Jaffabox has invested to install additional equipment at its box manufacturing plant located near Birmingham International Airport. The firm invested multi-million pound in a new ...
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