Viking Plastics has acquired Kentucky Manufacturing & Technology to expand into Southeast US and into new markets. Financial details about the transaction have not been disclosed. KMT is a manufacturer of high-precision, custom ...
Kohlberg & Company, a leading private equity firm specializing in middle-market investing, has announced that it has closed the acquisition of Pexco and successfully merged the business with PPC Industries, Inc. (“PPC”), a ...
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Solegear Bioplastic Technologies has announced that it has received an increased annual program from a leading US ready-to-eat produce provider that is expected to generate 400% growth in revenue from this customer in the current year. ...
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Toray Plastics (America) has introduced new polyester films, which can be used in gamma irradiation sterilization packaging applications. The firm’s new medical packaging films include Lumirror GA10, GA25 and GA66 PET films, which ...
Plastic Machining Company (PMC) has showcased its paper manufacturing and packaging solutions at PaperCon 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. PMC provides plastic machining, semi-finished sheet and rod, custom-designed and OEM parts, as ...
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The EcoSense certificate, awarded by the Spanish non-profit organisation, Plastic Sense Foundation (PSF), and verified by Entidad Nacional de Acreditacion (ENAC), has been awarded to LINPAC in recognition of its compliance with PSF ...
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Chemical firm BASF has unveiled Ultramid Flex F38 L, a new polyamide developed for soft packaging applications. The new partly bio-based copolyamide exhibits enhanced tear and puncture resistance on softer films. Films made by using ...
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) and PlasticsEurope are working with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) on a new project for schools called Cool Sea Investigators: Litter Challenge. Schools across the UK have registered to take ...
Loews has agreed to acquire US-based rigid plastic packaging manufacturer Consolidated Container Company (CCC) from Bain Capital Private Equity for about $1.2bn. Based in Atlanta of Georgia, CCC offers packaging solutions to stable end ...
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UPM Conveyors has developed a new system for faster cooling of multi-impression closures. The system features high-airflow fans over a water cooled heat exchanger. The fans blow out cold air onto the closures and can reduce temperatures ...
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Pretium Packaging has acquired Patrick Products, a supplier of packaging and container for the janitorial, automotive, and household chemical market sectors. US-based Patrick is engaged in the manufacturing of rigid blow-molded plastic ...
Ford has introduced its new Outrageous Green Metallic tinted color for the 2018 Focus Electric in celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day and in line with Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year, Greenery. For Ford’s color and ...
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German chemical company BASF is building a new plastic additives plant at its Caojing site in Shanghai, China. The development is a part of the company's €200m global investment plan to boost its plastic additives business. With an ...
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Vigilant Personal Protection Systems has introduced a new brand packaging platform which intends to eliminate harmful plastics to emphasize environmental sustainability. Based on Walmart's sustainability practice, Vigilan will implement ...
Mid South Extrusion, a US-based converting and process films supplier for packaging industry, has installed a new 150mm Davis-Standard extruder to improve throughputs and expand film manufacturing capabilities. The firm has also made ...
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