UK based packaging maker RPC Group has acquired packaging firm British Polythene Industries (BPI) for about £261m ($379m). BPI is focused on manufacturing and supplying of about 275,000t of polythene films annually for markets ...
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Sun Chemical has agreed to acquire Flint Group’s European publication gravure ink business. Flint Group has decided to divest its European publication gravure business, as part of the long-term strategy to increase focus on its core ...
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Mondi announced half-yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2016. Highlights Continued strong financial performance on all key metrics Underlying operating profit of €529 million, up 8% Underlying earnings of ...
Tags: metricsUnderlying, Uncoated Fine Paper, Fibre Packaging
CCL Industries, a specialty label and packaging solutions for global corporations, small businesses and consumers, reported 2016 second quarter results. Sales for the second quarter of 2016 increased 33.1% to $960.2 million, compared to ...
Frigoglass SAIC announces audited results for the quarter and six months ended 30 June 2016. Second Quarter 2016 Highlights Sustained recovery in West Europe (+27% y-o-y) driven by ICOOL’s penetration in Coca-Cola bottlersOngoing ...
Tags: Frigoglass SAIC, beer market, Glass business
KaMin announced today that it will increase prices for hydrous kaolin clay products for the global paper and packaging industry 6-8% effective 1 October 2016. "This price increase is necessary to ensure our long term sustainability," ...
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Neenah Paper has reported 2016 second quarter results. Second Quarter Highlights Revenues of $246.0 million increased 16 percent with organic and acquisition-driven growth.Operating income grew 22 percent to $33.9 million ($35.3 million ...
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For second-quarter 2016, epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has reported revenue of $75.3m, down 8.6% on $78m last quarter and 42.7% on $131.4m a year ago, consistent with ...
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UFP Technologies, a designer and custom converter of foams, plastics, composites, and natural fiber materials, reported net income of $2.7m or $0.38 per diluted common share outstanding for its second quarter ended 30 June 2016, a 20.4% ...
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Sun Chemical has opened a new coatings lab at its research and development facility in Carlstadt, New Jersey, US. The new lab will enable Sun Chemical to provide enhanced services to the graphic arts and packaging markets. Featuring ...
Adflex has purchased FB Servo press from Nilpeter, in a bid to produce quality solutions for the customers. Adflex, which produces pressure sensitive product lables, is expertised in manufacturing high-end label identification and ...
Tags: FB Servo press, UV-platform, APPS
UK based retailer JD Williams has installed automated packaging line at its Lilac & Briar Mill facility in Shaw, Lancashire, to boost its production capacity. The retailer has installed an automated packaging line from Axiom GB as well as ...
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VariBlend has purchased Hutt automatic fill and final assembly equipment to support the production of 20mm MiniMix beauty packaging product. As part of the partnership with Cosmax, VariBlend will install one of the HUTT systems at ...
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Optima has expanded its machine range to include new entry-level solutions. These solutions currently include the flexible and completely attuned filling and closing machines OPTIMA FM1 and CM1. These new systems can also be used as ...
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VAI, a ERP software provider, announced that Joshen Paper & Packaging, an Ohio-based distributor of packaging and paper supplies, is continuing to enhance operations with VAI’s Suggested Purchasing solution, which helps the company ...
Tags: Joshen Paper&Packaging, packaging, paper