The diamond trade remains under pressure, and further contraction of the market is expected this year. Apart from being squeezed by high rough costs and declining polished prices, dealers lament there are too many players chasing the same ...
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The lighting industry is growing like any other, and new developments are making headways every day. One such technological advancement that has made heads turn in the world of lighting is LED lights. It can be hailed as one of the most ...
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Pharma Packaging Solutions (PPS) has announced a new achievement of holding 3% relative humidity at 70 degrees Fahrenheit in their low humidity bottling primary packaging suite. Serialization and aggregation equipment are also available ...
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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Irish packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has rejected €8.6bn ($10.6bn) takeover offer from the US-based International Paper. Smurfit Kappa said the unsolicited proposal from International Paper failed to reflect the company's strong growth ...
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Bobst Group, a Swiss-based supplier of equipment and services to the packaging and label industries, has reported consolidated sales of CHF1 529m ($1,629m) in 2017, an increase of CHF82m, or 5.7%, compared to 2016. The operating result ...
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On the continuously expanding global economy, Taiwan's overall export orders received in January are expected to witness the 18th consecutive month of growth and show a double-digit rate in terms of value. After finishing its survey on ...
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US-based differentiated paper and packaging solutions provider WestRock has signed agreements to acquire all of the assets of Plymouth Packaging, a corrugated packaging company, for an undisclosed amount. Under the terms of the deal, ...
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Global confectionary group, The Ferrero Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of Ferrara Candy Company from L Catterton through one of its affiliated companies. “We are pleased to complete this acquisition and ...
Held annually at Sands Expo in Las Vegas, the U.S., AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo) has ended another successful year and unveiled future trends of the continuously growing auto aftermarket and car servicing industries through ...
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Flexible intermediate bulk containers (FIBC) provider Conitex Sonoco USA has introduced new multi-layer barrier bag product line. Launched through the company's BulkSak flexible products division, the new multi-layer barrier film bags are ...
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The Ferrero Group has agreed to acquire Illinois-based non-chocolate confectioner Ferrara Candy from private equity firm L Catterton for an undisclosed price to expand its US business. The transaction made by an affiliated company of ...
Yamato Scale Dataweigh UK has exhibited its new Epsilon machine at this year’s PPMA show in Birmingham, UK. Epsilon is a new mid-range multihead weighing machine specifically developed for the cost-effective weighing and packaging ...
PAC Machinery said that it has exceeded its goals for introducing new packaging equipment at the Pack Expo / PHARMA EXPO exhibit and symposium in Las Vegas, Nevada, US. Described as the year's most comprehensive packaging event, PACK EXPO ...
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Unilever has agreed to divest its South African spreads business to Remgro as part of a ZAR11.9bn ($900m) worth deal with the investment firm. Under the terms of the agreement, Unilever will buy Remgro’s 25.75% stake in Unilever ...
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