Futamura has reported better sales growth and record levels of operational efficiency in the year since its purchase of Innovia Films’ cellulose business. The acquisition was announced back in April last year. The company stated ...
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DS Smith has introduced new packaging solutions for the e-commerce industry at #Deliver2 in Berlin, Germany. The company's DISCS technology tests whether packages can survive the bumps and scrapes of the average e-commerce supply chain. ...
Printing presses maker Koenig & Bauer (KBA) is set to exhibit its two half-format presses at its manufacturing facility in Radebeul, Germany. The Rapida 75 PRO and Rapida 76 presses will be exhibited during a series of open days daily ...
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The National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner, and the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) jointly issued a document entitled "The Vision for Maritime Cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative" on June 20, ...
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Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) has deployed Heidelberger Druckmaschinen’s new 18-unit Speedmaster XL 106 press at its Scottish facility. It is the first such installation of Speedmaster XL 106 in the world in terms of the ...
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Stephens & George has invested in saddle stitching and perfect binding systems, in a bid to expand its operations. As the installation of our second Bolero B9 gathers pace, we reflect on the reasons behind our investment within our ...
Georgia-Pacific has announced that its Palatka, Florida, mill has been selected as the location for the company's previously announced investment of more than $400m in its GP Consumer (retail) tissue and towel business. The investment ...
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has told the US Commerce Department that aluminum can sheets and aluminum ingot, which are used to make beverage cans, are not a security risk that requires intervention in the form of tariffs or trade ...
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Mercedes-Benz, a division of German firm Daimler, is commencing construction work for a new passenger car plant in Russia. “Establishing a passenger car production in Russia is a strategic investment in an important sales market for ...
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Paper and packaging products supplier Sappi North America has added Somerset 9 point (9pt) Gloss to its Somerset product line. The new line, made at its Somerset mill, will offer an eight percent yield advantage over competitive 9pt ...
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UK-based Kite Packaging has introduced new do not stack cones, offering a instantly recognizable way of finding where products cannot be stacked on top of one another. The cones have been developed to immediately recognize where products ...
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Quantum Print and Packaging has invested in Foliant equipment, in a bid to enhance its operations to meet the increasing demand from customers. The West Midlands firm has installed Foliant Vega 400A laminator, Foliant multi-functional ...
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Golden West Packaging has acquired four independent Northern California packaging firms and their co-owned sheet feeder plant for an undisclosed sum. The company acquired Heritage Solutions, Capital Corrugated, PackageOne, Packaging ...
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Ford said it will start importing Focus compact cars from China in the second half of 2019, cancelling earlier plans to build the small-car model in Mexico. Models will come from the company’s existing Focus plants globally. ...
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Digital print engines manufacturer Industrial Inkjet UK (IIJ) has established a US based subsidiary. The new corporation will do business as Industrial Inkjet USA and will be situated in Golden, Colorado. For several years, IIJ has ...
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