UK-based Environmental Services Association (ESA) has recommended the HM Treasury to work with Defra to increase recycling in the country. ESA is a trade association that represents the resource and waste management industry in the UK. ...
Tags: packaging, recycled material
Austrian company Engel will showcase its inject 4.0 products and solutions for injection molders in the fields of smart machine, smart service and smart production at Plast Eurasia 2017 to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, from December 6 to 9. ...
Tags: Engel, injection molders
Mitsui Chemicals, along with Bilcare, has introduced new Chemipearl XSP water-based heat seal coating for pharmaceutical blister packaging in India. Mitsui developed XSP series of Chemipearl, which serve as an alternative to existing ...
Tags: Blister Packaging
For fiscal first-quarter 2018 (to end-September 2017), optical and photonic optical component and subsystem maker Lumentum Holdings Inc of Milpitas, CA, USA has reported revenue of $243.2m, down 5.8% on $258.1m a year ago due to softer ...
Tags: optical component, subsystem
Little Rapids, a US-based specialty paper manufacturer, has commissioned a new Voith Paper-built XcelLine VTM 3 tissue machine at its manufacturing facility in Wisconsin. The new Voith machine been designed to replace the existing PM3 ...
Tags: PM3 machine, Tissue Machine
Nike’s global football division has selected Esko’s Studio, which is a set of advanced tools for 3D packaging design. Nike has chosen the tool to use with Adobe Illustrator, helping to reduce time in creating 3D design images. ...
Tags: Nike, 3D Packaging
Corrugated packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has opened a new bag-in-box experience center in épernay, France. The center features advanced technology and interactive displays, which will exhibit the films, taps and boxes with vast ...
Tags: Corrugated packaging, packaging
New Zealand-based Fonterra has announced its plan to further expand its Waitoa UHT site to meet the growing demand for its products. The site currently has production capacity of more than 80,000 cartons of UHT milk and cream every hour. ...
TC Transcontinental – RBW Graphics has upgraded its Goss M-3000 press, as part of its efforts to expand its production operations. The company has completed a suite of upgrades to a Goss M-3000 press at its facility in Owen Sound, ...
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France-based private equity firm Ardian has agreed to acquire Spanish bakery companies Berlys and Bellsolà with an intention to combine the two businesses. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed by the parties. Berlys ...
For third-fiscal 2017, epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has reported revenue of $131.9m, up 15% on $115.1m last quarter and up 54% on $85.5m a year ago, marking the first full ...
Tags: LED market, LED Lighting
Bobst, a Switzerland based supplier of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers, has introduced new automatic packer for corrugated packaging. The Speedpack corrugated-box packer is designed to gently pick up boxes, ...
Tags: Bobst, Corrugated Packaging
SunMoon Food Company, a global distributor of fruit and food products, has implemented Oracle's NetSuite OneWorld to support its global growth, and increase overall productivity and efficiency. In just five months, NetSuite OneWorld ...
Coca-Cola Company, along with Coca-Cola European Partners, has launched its first joint sustainability action plan for Western Europe. The action plan iincludes new commitments on drinks, packaging and society in the region. The ...
Tags: PET bottles, Coca-Cola, Packaging
Clariant has started operations of a new healthcare packaging facility in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Located in Cuddalore, the new facility will produce the company's line of Sorb-it, Tri-Sorb, 2-in-1 Can, and Getter Can sorbent ...