Flexible packaging producer Ampac has launched a commercial stand-up pouch using the QuickZip closure that features the Aplix fastener system. An alternative closure to the conventional press-to-close zipper, QuickZip uses a zipper ...
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Canada’s recycling rate of post-consumer plastic packaging has increased by 9% in a single year, according to the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA). The country reportedly collected over 311 million kilograms of ...
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BASF will once again be present with its polyurethane experts at the 2015 UTECH International Polyurethane Exhibition and Conference in Maastricht (NL). For the first time, the company will display a new roof module based on the PU system ...
Tags: "Green"Coatings, Marine Coatings, Decoration
The company has been providing around €3m of packaging to the Irish market, serviced from the company’s three UK manufacturing sites. ICS Europaks will be run as a stand alone unit within the Rigid Containers Group, and expands ...
Tags: Irish market, ICS Europaks, Packaging
Sappi Speciality Papers has developed atelier, a multi-ply board produced on a single-wire board machine for the packaging industry. atelier is a new hybrid folding box board product that has been made available in weights from 220 gsm to ...
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The State Council, China's cabinet, has promised policies to boost e-commerce, including through cutting red tape and liberalizing investment rules covering a sector it recognizes as very important to the economy. E-commerce is ...
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Rigid plastic packaging manufacturer will be acquiring the APPE Packaging Division of La Seda de Barcelona Group for €360m. The amount includes a gross up of €65m of accounts payable that will be discounted from the bid which ...
Tags: Plastipak Packaging, Printing
Australia-based packaging solution provider Amcor has announced the acquisition of South African packaging company Nampak Flexibles for $22m (ZAR250m). Amcor specialises in supplying a range of rigid and flexible packaging products to ...
US-based Toray Plastics has developed PWX5, a metallized Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP) film that can be used as a high-performance inner moisture and oxygen-barrier web in gas-flushed applications. While one side of the film ...
Tags: BOPP, carbon fibers, Packaging
US-based packaging company Sonoco will acquire a majority interest in Brazilian flexible packaging business Graffo Paranaense de Embalagens for an undisclosed amount. Located in Pinhais, Curitiba, Graffo specialises in producing flexible ...
Clear Lam Packaging and Frito-Lay have settled a lawsuit where Clear Lam had accused the latter of stealing a packaging design for its promotional boxes of Doritos. As a part of the settlement, Frito-Lay has agreed to respect Clear Lam's ...
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Packaging solutions provider Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) has completed the previously announced acquisition of Scotland-based Presentation Products Group for an undisclosed amount. Presentation Products Group specialises in supplying ...
US-based print and packaging solutions provider Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) has installed a new 3D print system. With the investment in the latest 3D printing technology, the company will be able to create plastic prototypes. The ...
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US-based blow molded packaging solutions provider Pretium Packaging has acquired Intertech, a manufacturer of custom and plastic bottles for an undisclosed amount. Intertech specializes in developing blow molded high-density ...
Tags: Plastic Bottles, Packaging
Belgium-based packaging company VPK Packaging group has made its first acquisition in Ireland with an agreement to acquire 100% shares of corrugated board box manufacturer ICS Europaks for an undisclosed amount. Based in Galvone ...