A new report from Smithers Pira expects the worldwide rigid plastic packaging consumption to grow during 2017–2022 at an annual rate of 3.7% to 63.4 million tonnes. Economic and demographic trends are key determinants of packaging ...
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Croatian-based producer of ice cream and frozen food, Ledo has selected RPC Superfos’s EasySnacking pack for the launch of its ice cream dessert, Kremsnita. The dessert, which combines custard with whipped cream and pieces of ...
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Market research firm Canadean has rsaid the Japanese plastic packaging industry is in rapid growth, with flexible and rigid plastics packaging demand projected to increase by 6.9 billion packs between 2012 and 2017. “Japanese ...
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Since 2010 the government began reducing corporation tax in stages, falling from 28% to 23%. This will be cut to 21% from April 2014 and will reach 20% in 2015. The small profits rate has also been cut to 20%. While the government ...
The German rigid plastic pack maker said that its Dutch-based business has already benefited from investment from the firm. It has invested in new thermoforming machinery and, what it describes as, state-of-the-art automation with ...
The new Spam pack, which brand owners Hormel Foods describe as “easy-to-open” and “resealable”, will appear in Tesco stores next month and hit Asda stores in August. The new 200g tub will sit alongside Spam’s ...
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The square-shaped biscuit box is the first plastic packaging produced by the Weidenhammer Packaging Group in its British factory located in Bradford. The Family Circle box is sealed with a plastic lid, which ensures aroma protection and ...
The wide-ranging survey, covering the whole UK plastics sector, also looked into areas such as profitability, exports and skills needs. A total of 100 companies participated and it asked how they saw 2013 shaping up. According to the BPF, ...
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