GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products, is showcasing its new, advanced dispensing solution at the 2017 National Restaurant Association (NRA) show. The Dixie Ultra SmartStock Automated Napkin System is designed to elevate ...
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Rigid plastics manufacturer One Fifty One’s (One51) has agreed to to acquire US-based firm Macro Plastics for around $150m. Based in Fairfield of California, Macro Plastics is engaged in the manufacturing of rigid plastic bulk bins, ...
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General Motors (GM) said it will phase out its Chevrolet brand in India and South Africa by the end of this year. The move is part of key restructuring actions in the company's GM International operations to strengthen global business ...
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Rotoflex has transferred full production of new slitter rewinders and die-cutting machines, formerly managed at the Mark Andy headquarters near St Louis, Missouri, to Toronto, Canada. In 2016, the company's Canadian regional office moved ...
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Gerresheimer is all set to showcase user-friendly ideas for packaging at this month’s FCE Pharma in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The three products include a tablet container having a compartment for information leaflets, an attractive aid ...
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Grapevine Communications has been selected by Penta5 USA and Midlake Specialty Food Products for branding and packaging design services. Grapevine will provide branding and packaging design services for Penta5's UltraSun Cream, a ...
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Siemens subsidiary Mentor Graphics is set to exhibit its Valor suite of software and hardware internet of things (IoT) technologies at the SMT Hybrid Packaging event in Germany. The event will take place from 16 to 18 May in Nuremberg. ...
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ebeam Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of electron beam (EB) curing systems, has added inks producer INX International to its portfolio. The companies have formed a partnership, which will boost the development of new ebeam ...
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Earlier this week, the NHS suffered a widespread and crippling cyberattack that put important data at risk. We take a look at ‘WanaCrypt0r 2.0’, the ransomware software behind the attack. What is ransomware? The first thing ...
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Sealed Air has announced financial results for first quarter 2017, as well as outlook for the complete year. Commenting on these results, Jerome A. Peribere, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “2017 is a transformational ...
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WS Packaging Group, a provider of label and packaging solutions, has expanded capacity as a result of a three-year commitment to invest in new printing technologies. The capital investment in machinery means that WS Packaging can meet the ...
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Great Little Box Company has acquired three new packaging production machines, which will be installed at its Richmond plant within the next three months. These acquisitions will allow GLBC to expand and enhance its offering of packaging ...
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Bosch Packaging Technology has unveiled a new Xelum platform for pharmaceutical manufacturers at this year’s Interpack event in Germany. The event is being held from 4 to 10 May in Dusseldorf. Bosch has developed the new Xelum ...
For first-quarter 2017, epitaxial deposition and process equipment maker Veeco Instruments Inc of Plainview, NY, USA has reported revenue of $94.4m, rebounding further from $93.6m last quarter and up 21% on $78m a year ago. This is above ...
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US-based Cloud Packaging Solutions has unveiled new Hydroforma 165 soluble pod machine at the Interpack event in Germany. The next-generation Hydroforma machine includes new patented features, which will allow packaged goods companies to ...
Tags: Cloud Packaging, Pod Machine