Food processing and packaging solutions provider tna is set to exhibit its ultra-high speed case packer, ropac 5, at this year’s pack expo event in Las Vegas, US. The event will take place from 25 to 27 September. At the event, ...
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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San Diego-based craft brewery Coronado Brewing is acquiring a majority interest in Monkey Paw Brewing. The move allows Monkey Paw to share in Coronado’s resources, further developing the brand, while simultaneously maintaining the ...
The South Korea Plastic Production and Recycling Federation recently met with the British Plastic Federation (BPF), RECOUP and VEKA Recycling at VEKA’s site in Kent. The group — which included representatives from the Korea ...
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Chinese manufacturing company Truking Group has completed the acquisition of a majority shareholding in Germany-based Romaco. The sale, which was announcved in May, gives Truking a 75% stake in Romaco. Former owner, provate equity fund ...
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Schleich UK has attributed its double digit growth compared to the first half of 2016 to ongoing efforts to increase presence at retail. Animal toy firm Schleich is celebrating its strongest ever first half following a record breaking Q1 ...
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Sonoco-Alcore said it will again raise prices for paper-based tubes and cores, effective from shipments starting on 24 July 2017. Karsten Kemmerling, Director of Sales and Marketing - Tubes and Cores, Europe, said: "Prices of coreboard ...
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Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is planning to increase the use of recycled plastic in all of its bottles by 50%, as part of the UK’s new sustainable packaging strategy. The firm’s Great Britain (GB) business unit will work ...
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Japanese technology firm Konica Minolta and Screen Graphic Solutions (Screen GA) have strengthened their collaboration in the commercial digital printing area. The companies plan to promote hybrid workflows and increase user-friendliness ...
Blacketyside Farm installed a packaging automation revolution fully electric high speed tray sealer machine which is capable of sealing up to 200 packs per minute. A 25% increase in orders for strawberries and raspberries supplied by ...
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A&R Logistics (A&R) has signed a collaboration agreement with Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) to open an export supply chain facility for the US plastic resin industry. The project will be aimed at establishing a transportation and plastics ...
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Enjoy Life Foods has introduced three new flavors Caramel Blondie, Carrot Cake and Lemon Blueberry Poppy Seed in its range of Baked Chewy Bars. The launch follows Enjoy Life’s steadfast portfolio expansion across multiple aisles of ...
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Industrial printers manufacturer Videojet Technologies has launched the next generation of thermal transfer overprinters (TTO) to meet code quality requirements of manufacturers. The new Videojet DataFlex 6530 and 6330 TTO printers ...
Graphic Packaging International has completed the previously announced acquisition of Carton Craft and its affiliate Lithocraft. The deal, which was signed last month, was subject to standard closing requirements and regulatory review. ...
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The Dow Chemical Company has partnered with national nonprofit, Keep America Beautiful, to award two $50,000 grants for organizations to establish Hefty EnergyBag programs in their communities. The program is an innovative approach to ...
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