South African packaging company Nampak Flexible has invested in a seven layer co-ex film extruder as well as a laser scoring machine. The new Windm?ller & H?lscher seven-layer co-ex machine can use high barrier film which is ...
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Stephen Dawson of Bapco Closures talks about the packaging supply chain The opportunity to contribute to consumer safety, product protection, consumer convenience, and the reduction of carbon emissions is a privilege afforded to those ...
As environment ministers await the final economic analysis on a national container deposit system(CDS), a recently released study has confirmed significant savings for local councils.* “Some members of the beverage and packaging ...
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Lundberg Family Farms, a leading U.S. producer of organic rice and rice products, is a Gold award winner in the flexible packaging category of the 2013 PAC Leadership Awards. Presented by The Packaging Association (PAC), the trade group ...
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The AidPod for ColaLife has all the right components to become the packaging system that definitively demonstrates to the world that packaging can not only add value to consumers' lives, but it can actually save lives. Recently garnering ...
IDEAlliance has re-certified Outlook Group Packaging & Printing Solutions as a G7 Master Printer on its flexographic presses. According to Outlook Group, G7 Master status is granted to physical facilities that are qualified to use the G7 ...
Researchers from Tarbiat Modares University in Iran have produced biodegradable nanocomposites using nanoparticles for food packaging industry. The nanoparticles, which offer antibacterial as well as anti-oxidation properties, have low ...
RPC Containers UKSC has collaborated with its products distributor Nexus Packaging to develop new lightweight 130g jerrycan for the transportation of hazardous products. The new UN-approved free-standing, 5l can, which has been developed ...
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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TricorBraun Design and Engineering has announced the change of its name to TricorBraun Design and Innovation, in a bid to focus its capacity to meet the challenges facing the packaging industry. The Design and Innovation group provides ...
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Ashland Performance Materials will introduce its flexible food packaging adhesives at the upcoming ChinaPlas in Guangzhou, China, Asia's International Plastics and Rubber Trade Fair taking place from 20 – 23 May 2013. The company ...
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HB Fuller has entered into an agreement to purchase Brazil-based chemical polyurethane specialties and polyester resins provider Plexbond Quimica, for an undisclosed value. According to HB Fuller, the business generated nearly $20m in ...
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S+S Separation and Sorting Technology has launched new product inspection systems of the Raycon range for the food and packaging industry. The new systems are equipped with X-ray technology and can be adapted to application specific ...
Neil Osment Associates (NOA), a business packaging consultancy, has acquired the PRISM name, database, goodwill and intellectual property rights from owner Simon Southern PRISM is a market research and strategic consulting packaging ...
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Linden Foods plans to invest £5m to expand operations at its meat processing facility in Dungannon, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, UK, creating 179 new jobs. A majority of the new positions created by the expansion will be in ...
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