Toshiba Machine has expanded Chinese production of its EC-SXII Series, the global standard in injection molding machines. The company is adding the EC280SXII and the EC350SXII as two additional models to its production lineup at its China ...
US demand for food containers is projected to increase 2.8% per year to more than $31bn in 2020. Major trends include a general shift from rigid packaging formats to flexible containers, efforts to improve both the reality and optics of ...
RPC Group subsidiary M&H Plastics has packaged Asda’s new range of own brand shampoos in PET contour bottle on behalf of Potter & Moore. The PET contour bottle comes with an oval flip-top that is made out of polypropylene. ...
AsiaInspection, a leading global provider of quality control services for businesses importing from Asia, Africa, Southern Europe and Latin America, announces its 2014 Q2 Barometer, a quarterly synopsis on outsourced manufacturing and the ...
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Plastic Food Containers are widely used in Packaging Industry because of their light weight and relatively low cost. Besides, plastics are attributed with exceptional moisture barrier properties, which is very important to protect the food ...
Corrugated specialist RockTenn adjusted earnings shot up 127% to $2.16 per share in the third-quarter of fiscal 2013 (ended Jun 30, 2013) from 95 cents a share in the year-ago quarter. Total revenue improved 6% year over year to $2.448 ...
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RPC Containers Corby has announced the launch of the new 380ml Apollo container, which serves as a plastic alternative to the traditional tin can. The new container, which combines prolonged ambient shelf life with all the benefits of ...
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UK-based biodegradable packaging supplier Planglow has introduced a new compostable Natural Pot and two choices of matching lids. The new 12oz Natural Pot has rustic, brand-neutral finish and thermo-insulating properties which make it ...
Platos Table announces a grassroots community campaign to eliminate single-use food containers in restaurants in St. Petersburg, FL, targeting polystyrene, brand name Styrofoam. Over 20 local restaurants and food markets have joined this ...
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Global consumer packaging group Rexam has received approval from the Chinese authorities and hopes to complete the sale of its Cosmetics, Toiletries and Household care products business for $459m to Sun European Partners’ affiliate. ...
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Global consumer packaging group Rexam has concluded the previously announced sale of its High Barrier food container business to a Silgan Holdings’ subsidiary for $250m. The food container business of Rexam provides thermoformed ...
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At the end of June 2012, Wrap launched the Hospitality and Foodservice Agreement with the broad aim of reducing food and associated packaging waste. But what does this mean for the foodservice packaging sector and what steps can be taken to ...
Thermoformed packaging products designer and manufacturer in the US, Placon has announced the launch of its new divided containers, which contain up to 100%, food-safe, post-consumer recycled materials. According to the company, the Fresh ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is planning to eliminate current restrictions that limit the size of containers for certain foods in order to enhance consumer choice. The current restrictions on the size of containers for ...
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Less than a year after its introduction to the marketplace, a recycled PET sheet for signage and food-contact applications also may to help a growing Washington state firm capitalize on recent regulatory developments in PET packaging. The ...
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