Sappi said it will showcase its complete line-up of speciality and packaging grades at this month’s Pack Expo Las Vegas in the US. The company's products and solutions will target packaging companies, brand owners, converters, ...
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Packaging Corporation of America (PCA) has agreed to purchase all assets of Sacramento Container and acquire 100% membership interests of Northern Sheets and Central California Sheets for $265m. As per the agreement, PCA will take over ...
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A study carried out by denkstatt on behalf of Austrian converter Alpla has revealed that recycled PET (rPET) results in a much higher carbon dioxide saving than assumed earlier. The tests were undertaken using rPET from Alpla's subsidiary ...
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Finland based pulp and paper manufacturer Stora Enso has agreed to sell its 35% stake in Bulleh Shah Packaging (BSP) to the majority share holder Packages Ltd for €6m. Bulleh Shah Packaging, based in Pakistan, is a joint venture ...
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PureCycle Technologies has opened a new plant at in the US state of Ohio, which will use technology patented by P&G to produce recycled plastics. The facility will allow consumers to purchase more products made from recycled plastic. It ...
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Packaging and tissue products manufacturer Cascades has opened its new $64m tissue converting plant in Scappoose, Oregon, US. The 284,000ft² facility has converting lines, high speed rewinders and folders, and bath lines.. It ...
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Erema said manufacturers are banking on its energy-saving add-on technology, including for food contact compatibility. Last year, Erema re-launched its Multi-Purpose Reactor (MPR) at its Discovery Day. The Austrian based manufacturer of ...
UK flexible packaging manufacturer Skymark has joined forces with European Union (EU) partners to develop new recycling technology for printed films. The new advanced technology will be used to recycle printed films through removing ...
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Valmet has secured an order to deliver a complete tissue production line to Spain-based ICT Iberica. The new Advantage DCT 200HS tissue line will be installed at the company's mill in Burgo. It is expected to start operations in the third ...
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Ofcom has named BT, Vodafone, and TalkTalk as the most complained-about providers of communications services. The regulator's latest Q1 2017 study of UK consumer complaints lists looks at Broadband, Phone, Pay TV and Mobile services. ...
Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has introduced two new products for the Mexican marketplace. The products include Paperline photocopy grade for the 70 GSM market and a new food packaging portfolio, Foopak. APP said Paperline will be available ...
Brazilian retail chain GPA Group and thermoplastic resins producer Braskem have partnered to manufacture recycled plastic packaging from materials collected in supermarkets. Under the partnership, the two companies are set to produce 60 ...
Feldmuehle is set to exhibit new solid bleached sulphate (SBS) board at this year’s CosmeticBusiness trade fair in Germany. The event will take place between 21 and 22 June in Munich. Feldmuehle has developed the new matt and ...
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UK-based Warren has expanded its graphical and carton board grade product portfolio with the addition of StoraEnso’s new Ensocoat board. Ensocoat is StoraEnso’s graphical solid bleached sulphate (SBS) board, which was recently ...
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Stora Enso has unveiled upgraded Ensocoat carton board for luxury brands and graphical industry at this year’s Interpack event in Germany. The company has added more whiteness and shade to the upgraded carton board, helping ...
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