Xeikon is set to exhibit a range of digital printing solutions for the graphic arts, label and packaging industries at this year’s IPEX event in the UK. The event will take place between 31 October and 3 November in Birmingham. ...
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Ecommerce analytics firm Profitero has found the construction toy firm is still number one with consumers. LEGO is the brand leading the ‘most wished-for’ product list in the toys & games category online running up to the ...
Italian flexible packaging firm Corapack has used Futamura Chemicals’ renewable and compostable cellulose films to develop compostable barrier lidding for trays. NatureFlex cellulose film is a lidding material, which serves as an ...
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This weekend Stevenage played host to the Rubik’s Speedcubing UK Championship, housing over 240 competitors, each hopeful of making the cubing hall of fame. Competitors took part in the Championship across a number of disciplines ...
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UK-based auto-spare parts supplier Delphi Automotive has agreed to acquire self-driving car startup nuTonomy for $450m. The deal includes an upfront price of $400m and an earn-out of $50m. nuTonomy was founded in 2013 by Karl Iagnemma ...
UK-based packaging distribution from Kite Packaging has introduced Stretch Safe system for faster wrapping of pallets. Designed to wrap any pallet under 2m in height, the Kite’s new manual mobile wrapping system is said to be fast, ...
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Graphic Packaging will create a $6bn paper-based packaging firm by combining with International Paper’s (IP) North American consumer packaging business. IP has agreed to contribute its business for around $1.8bn, of which $660m will ...
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UK-based corrugated packaging company Cepac has completed redevelopment of its Doncaster facility to increase both capacity and capability of its decorative packaging and display operation. The redevelopment project was carried out with ...
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The UK's Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has joined forces with trade bodies from across Europe to agree a ground breaking Brexit position paper. While politicians refuse to discuss the future trade relationship between the UK ...
German spice producer Fuchs Group has acquired UK-based herbs and spices producer Bart Ingredients from private equity firm Langholm Capital for an undisclosed price. Through the acquisition, Fuchs plans to continue its global growth ...
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Hilton Foods has agreed to acquire chilled UK fish processor Icelandic Group UK (Seachill) for cash consideration of £80.8m. The Company also announces its intention to conduct a non-pre-emptive underwritten cash placing to raise ...
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India-based flexible packaging firm Uflex has developed a new three dimensional packaging solution for Veetee, a rice supplier in the UK. The new pack features a front openability through a Slide to Close (STC) zipper intended to allow ...
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StePac, a UK-based subsidiary of Johnson Matthey’s, has introduced new fresh produce packaging solutions for retail industry StePac has launched Xgo retail packaging solutions for whole fruits, vegetables and fresh herbs, as well as ...
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Netherlands-based Weener Plastics has acquired Brazilian firm Orange Products Plasticos (OPB) for an undisclosed sum. Based in Santo Amaro da Imperatriz of Santa Catarina, the OPB manufactures Roll-on Balls for deodorants. The company ...
Finland-based Stora Enso has deployed the cloud-based data management platform of Rubrik at its paper mill in Langerbrugge, Ghent to safeguard its virtual and physical workloads. Headquartered in Helsinki, Stora Enso provides renewable ...
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