PET packaging firm Petainer is set to exhibit its petainerKeg portfolio at this year’s Drinktec event in Germany. The event will take place from 11 to 15 September in Munich. Petainer has partnered with its official distribution ...
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Indian auto-maker Tata Motors and Volkswagen’s Czech Republic subsidiary Skoda have ended their talks on the development of a new car for the emerging markets. Volkswagen and Tata Motors signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in ...
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Valmet has completed the annual shutdown of Klabin Monte Alegre paper mill in Brazil. The company wrapped up the entire shutdown project from planning and execution to a safe start-up. The shutdown was happened between 24 April and 5 ...
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Voith Paper has been commissioned to rebuild the headboxes and shoe presses of Jianhui PM 3 and PM 4 as well as Jinzhou PM 3 and PM 4 in China. Voith Paper, Huazhang Technology, Jianhui Paper and Jinzhou Paper have signed an agreement to ...
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Arla is launching a line of co-branded milk bottles together with fast food restaurant chain McDonald’s. The new product will have a maximum capacity of 250ml and will be available across 1,270 UK McDonald’s restaurants. ...
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Ivory Coast’s flexible packaging firm Socipack has installed a suite of Comexi printing and converting equipment as both the firms expand their partnership. Socipack installed Comexi F2 MB flexographic press, Comexi Dual laminator ...
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Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) is merging its operations in Russia and Ukraine with Turkey's brewer, Anadolu Efes. The companies plan to merge their businesses in a 50-50 merger and create a new company to be known as AB InBev-Efes. ...
Printing inks and coatings manufacturer Sun Chemical will exhibit a range of packaging solutions at Pack Expo 2017 in the US. The new solutions, which will be displayed at booth #S-6285, are designed to improve the pressroom activity and ...
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IMCD, a distributor of speciality chemicals and food ingredients, has signed an exclusive agreement with Givaudan to distribute the latter's flavours range in the food and nutrition markets across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, the UK, ...
French automaker Renault has agreed to boost its presence in Iran and step up the brand's growth. The company signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with the Industrial Development & Renovation Organization of Iran (IDRO) and PARTO NEGIN ...
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Finland-based self-adhesive label materials producer UPM Raflatac has purchased the assets of Texas-based paper and forest products company Southwest Label Stock for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition will enable UPM Raflatac to ...
MillerCoors has designated CROWN Beverage Packaging Mexico, a business unit of Crown Holdings, as its 2016 Packaging Materials Supplier of the Year. Crown’s facility in Monterrey, Mexico supplies MillerCoors with crowns and aluminum ...
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WestRock has purchased Australian paperboard-packaging manufacturer Hannapack for A$75m ($59m) to expand its consumer packaging portfolio. Hannapack, which was established by Charles Hanna in 1967, provides folding cartons to a range of ...
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H.I.G. Capital has divested its portfolio company Albertville Quality Foods to OK Foods, a subsidiary of Industrias Bachoco. Albertville is among the largest independent further processors of protein based products. The Company focuses on ...
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Mondi has introduced a water soluble film, which offers a biodegradable solution for packing and dosing household products as well as industrial chemicals. The water soluble film is intended for smart packing and dosing of powders, tabs ...