The global market for functional and barrier coatings for paper and board packaging is expected to reach over $7.1 billion by 2020, according to a new report. Published by packaging industry researcher Smithers Pira, the report found that ...
Tags: barrier coatings, paper packaging, paper-based packaging
Intertek has expanded testing and consulting services in a bid to help food packaging companies in meeting non-intentionally added substance (NIAS) regulatory requirements. The company's food contact specialists have added new, highly ...
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Royal DSM is expanding Akulon XS production capacity at its facility in Emmen, the Netherlands in a bid to cater to the increasing demand. Akulon XS is a new polyamide that has been developed specifically for blown films used in flexible ...
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging has backed an online petition by non-profit organization FoodWatch to take necessary steps to limit the migration of mineral oils into food products. The petition, which was launched last month in Europe, ...
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Emerald Packaging has procured EFI Packaging Productivity Suite in a bid to optimize operations and provide greater accuracy in pricing. The EFI Packaging Productivity Suite comprises business intelligence and inventory-tracking ...
Innovia Films and Bio4Pack have jointly developed a new bio based packaging laminate structure using former's NatureFlex flexible packaging film. The companies have used compostable cellulose NatureFlex NK Matt film as the outer layer for ...
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Valmet commissioned new OptiCoat Layer curtain coater with supply system and a new OptiCoat blade coater at board machine 3 (BM 3) at Mayr-Melnhof's facility in Kolicevo, Slovenia. The OptiCoat Layer is a multilayer curtain coater that ...
Leading global fresh food packaging supplier, Linpac and new partner Zultec Group joined forces at Gulfood Manufacturing to demonstrate their strengthened capabilities to customers across the Middle East. It was the first time the two ...
Constantia Flexibles has acquired Australia-based Pemara Labels for an undisclosed amount, a move that will bolster the former's footprint in the Southeast Asian labels market. Founded in 1966, Pemara operates four plants in Australia, ...
A Kent State University professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a grant from the Binational Science Foundation to continue his development of a combined LED and organic transistor that could be used in flexible displays. ...
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IGM Resins has received €25m in unitranche loan from H.I.G. WhiteHorse, a credit affiliate of global investment firm H.I.G. Capital. The funds were used to refinance an equity capital bridge facility invested to fund a strategic ...
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Packaging films producer Vacmet India is to invest close to Rs15.8bn ($238.8m) in a new production plant in Dhar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, a move that will create over 8,000 jobs. The company laid foundation stone of the ...
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Food packaging and processing equipment firm tna has acquired labeling equipment provider Unique Solutions for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition is in line with the company's strategy to support food manufacturers with a full ...
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Food packaging supplier tna has added another string to its bow with the acquisition of a US-based inserting and labelling company. CEO Alf Taylor said tna was keen to expand its services in the promotional and value-add packaging arena, ...
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Green packaging maker Cascades is to invest in the expansion of two of its packaging plants in Quebec, Canada. The company plans to invest around $4.5m in its Plastiques Cascades plant in Kingsey Falls and its Cascades Inopak plant in ...
Tags: Green packaging, Food Packaging, fresh food