Australian manufacturing and distribution company Pro-Pac Packaging has completed the acquisition of the business and assets of Australian Flexographic Printers (AFP) and Poly Products (PPC). According to Pro-Pac, Sydney-based flexo ...
UK-based specialty plastic, fiber, foam and packaging products supplier Filtrona has announced that the company will be renamed Essentra with effect from 26 June 2013. Essentra has been specifically selected in a bid to capture what each ...
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Recently, the high-power E-star 3535 and the low-power PLCC 3014 of APT Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited (APTE) have experienced an actual test conducted by a third-party certification institution for up to 6,000 hours; both of the two ...
iGPS Company LLC, operator and owner of the largest global pallet rental pool of lightweight, 100% recyclable plastic platforms with embedded RFID tags, today announced that it has reached an agreement for the sale of substantially all of ...
Asia Packaging Group has concluded its previously announced deal to acquire Yuanxing Package (China) for $48m. Under the terms of a share purchase agreement dated 5 November 2012, the acquisition of Yuanxing was completed through the ...
Global pallet rental pool operator iGPS has signed an agreement for the sale of substantially all of its assets to iGPS Logistics for an undisclosed value. According to the US-based company, iGPS Logistics is a joint venture formed by ...
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US-based wholesaler of paper and plastic food packaging, CupDepot.com, has introduced new cold cups in sizes ranging from 9oz to 44oz. The new Karat Kold paper cups, which are widely used for fountain drinks, are claimed to be as low as ...
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NPulp straw-pulp technology uses a chemical process that converts a naturally abundant resource (straw) into pulp for paper making, a process that requires less energy and greatly reduces the amount of greenhouse gases produced, according ...
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SKG has set out targets to strengthen its sustainable business practices under seven key building blocks including: Chain of Custody, CO emissions, Waste, Water, Health & Safety, Sustainable Sourcing, and Community Involvement. Detailed ...
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Revenues for South Korea-based LED firms have been rising due to the introduction of affordable LED direct-type TVs and lighting products since 2012. Digitimes Research expects strong performance from Korea LED firms in 2013. Digitimes ...
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Steve Gogerty, a well known industry figure who chaired and ran industry body Canned Food UK, is tasked with bringing in new business in the North West region. He brings 25 years of experience in the packaging industry gained in both ...
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Irish paper-based packaging products manufacturer Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) has announced publication of its vision on sustainability which creates additional objectives for the business up to 2020. The vision also extends and builds on ...
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SATO, a leader in barcode printing, labeling, and EPC/RFID solutions, announced its strategic investment in Nexgen Packaging, a global provider of apparel brand identification and packaging products. Founded in 2006, Nexgen Packaging, a ...
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Integrated packaging solutions provider Unisource Worldwide is all set to introduce its packaging solutions at the 2013 PACKEX Toronto Show taking place from 14-16 May. The company will exhibit its new lineup of stretch wrapping systems ...
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US-based plastic packaging products producer VisiPak, has unveiled a new line of clear plastic candy tube packaging which features 10” of usable space. The new line of containers are available in diameters from 1" to 2" and over 10" ...
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