Evonik has agreed to acquire 3M’s high-concentrates additive compounding business for an undisclosed sum. Evonik will include the acquired operations in its interface and performance business line, which produces and markets ...
Sidel has showcased its latest developments and complete line solutions for Latin America and Caribbean markets at Andina Pack event in Bogotá, Colombia. Sidel Group, which is established by combining Sidel and Gebo Cermex, ...
LyondellBasell has agreed to purchase a 50% stake in Netherlands-based plastics recycling firm Quality Circular Polymers (QCP). The remaining 50% stake in the plastics recycling firm will be owned by French water and waste management firm ...
Tags: plastic products, food packaging
UK-based Qualvis Print & Packaging has invested in two Xerox-TRESU digital printing and coating lines to meet the demand for shorter packaging run-lengths in the food and personal healthcare sectors. The firm purchased the two digital ...
Tags: Digital Printing, Coating Lines
Denmark-based Danish Crown through its subsidiary ESS-Food has agreed to buy 70% stake in Overberg Food Distributors, a South African foodservice business, for an undisclosed price. Overberg Food Distributors, which is based in Cape Town, ...
Tags: Danish Crown, ESS-Food
Plastico has partnered with Closed Loop Environmental Solutions to introduce the first Closed Loop compliant plastic cup in the UK. Slated to be launched in January 2018, each purchase of the cup will comprise of a contribution from the ...
Tags: Plastico, Disposable Cup
Poland-based label converting company Tom Druk has invested in a Bobst M5X in-line UV LED flexo press to boost its operations. Bobst sold the M5X inline UV LED flexo press featuring 10 colors to Tom Druk at Labelexpo Europe 2017. Fully ...
Fresh vegetables supplier Mann Packing has announced new seasonal graphics for its vegetable trays. The holiday-themed winter graphics are featured on its 16.5oz (468g) and 40oz (1.13kg) Veggie Ranch trays for the U.S. and Canada. ...
Tags: Vegetable Trays, Packing
Berlin Packaging, the leading full-service supplier of plastic, glass, and metal containers and closures, has expanded its Saint Louis-area warehousing and inventory management capacity with its move to a new 62,000-square-foot Food Grade, ...
Tags: Berlin Packaging, Packaging
A new set of rules for organic farming has been endorsed by the European Council (EC) with an aim to provide uniform quality organic food items to consumers across the continent. The EC says that the new rules will simplify and harmonise ...
Tags: organic food, Organic Farming
Hormel Foods has merged its specialty foods segment into its grocery products segment. It will continue to be led by Luis Marconi, group vice president, Grocery Products. The primary focus of the segment is on delivering a strong branded ...
Tags: Hormel Foods, Grocery Products
Advanced materials group firm Haydale is seeking patent in the UK for its PATit anti-counterfeiting technology designed for packaging market. The company filed a new patent application for the technology, which uses in-house software ...
Self adhesive labels producer Skanem has introduced new smart labels, which can be used for product promotion, protection and tracking. The solution features RFID, NFC, hidden codes, and machine and human-readable codes. It can be used ...
Tags: Self adhesive labels, labels
Ornua has announced expansion into the South Korean market by launching Kerrygold butter. The new product was unveiled by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD at a launch in the Hyundai Department Store ...
US-based specialty packaging and dispensing products manufacturer Comar has acquired Shore Plastic Technologies to expand its design and engineering capabilities to better serve its customers. Design and engineering firm Shore Plastic ...