The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has announced that STIHL Inc. and Goodwill Industries International are the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Reusable Packaging award. Two award categories were established in 2017: one to ...
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Massachusetts-based Packaging Partners has opened two new facilities in Dominican Republic. The facilities opened by the American packaging company in the Caribbean country are located in Santiago and San Pedro. Packaging Partners ...
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Japanese automaker Nissan has unveiled a longer-range version of its Leaf electric vehicle (EV). The company has so far sold more than 112,000 Leaf EVs in the US and over 283,000 globally. The new model of the electric vehicle will be ...
Flexible packaging firm ProAmpac has acquired US-based PolyFirst Packaging for an undisclosed sum. Based in Wisconsin, PolyFirst Packaging is engaged in the production of printed/customized roll stock and various types of plastic pouches ...
Shareholders of Refresco Group have approved the acquisition of Cott's bottling activities for $1.25bn in cash. The deal is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of this year subject to certain closing conditions and regulatory ...
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Canada-based Agropur Cooperative has signed an agreement with Agrifoods to acquire Ultima Foods. Ultima Foods was a 50-50 joint venture by two of Canada’s leading cooperatives; Agrifoods and Agropur. With more than 40 years of ...
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Chromatic Technologies (CTI) has introduced Tamper Alert, a new irreversible and heat-activated ink technology which can identify tamper evidence in labels and packaging. The company claims that the new ink is useful for products ...
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Packaging solutions provider CSP Technologies is expanding its Auburn manufacturing facility in Alabama, US for increased manufacturing and warehousing space. The manufacturing and warehousing capacity of the facility is being expanded by ...
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NAPCO has agreed to purchase the assets of Vulcan Information Packaging (including Binders.com), a subsidiary of EBSCO Industries, for an undisclosed sum. Post acquisition, Vulcan Information Packaging will function as NAPCO’s ...
Parkway Products has completed the acquisition of precision plastic injection molding company LMR Plastics from Leonard Industries Manufacturing for an undisclosed price. LMR Plastics is into manufacturing and supply of custom plastic ...
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Thibault Bergeron, a French packaging producer, has purchased an HP Indigo 30000 digital press to expand its operations by increasing production capabilities. The new equipment will enable the firm to develop its digital resources in line ...
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The toy firm will unveil its Hot Wheels R/C Bladez Drone Racerz and Star Wars inflatables, including new character BB-9E. Bladez Toyz is showcasing its final packaging and vehicle design for the new Hot Wheels R/C Bladez Drone Racerz at ...
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PowerAmerica — a manufacturing institute consisting of public and private partners from the semiconductor industry, the US Department of Energy (DoE), national laboratories and academia — in early August selected Navitas ...
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Corrugated shipping containers manufacturer Rusken Packaging has acquired Great Southern Industries. Founded in 1962, Great Southern Industries manufactures corrugated containers in its 189,000 square foot facility located in Mississippi. ...
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US-based industrial packaging company Grief has reported net sales of $961.8m for the third quarter ended 31 July 2017, compared to $845m in the same quarter a year ago. The firm reported a gross profit of $187.1m, compared to $176.5m in ...
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