The International Post Corporation (IPC), an organisation that represents postal operators from Europe, North America and the Asia-Pacific region, used a variety of one way packaging solutions to transport postal E-commerce packages ...
AB Inbev’s innovation unit ZX Ventures has acquired UK-based spirits company Atom Group for an undisclosed amount. Atom Group, which is based in Kent, UK, consists of three units including Master of Malt, an online retailer, Atom ...
Global packaging firm Sonoco has completed the acquisition of US firm Highland Packaging Solutions for about $150m. Highland Packaging, which is based in Plant City of Florida, provides thermoformed packaging for fresh fruits, vegetables ...
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Oliver Healthcare Packaging has opened a new 68,000ft2 manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China, to expand its operations in the regions. The new Chinese facility will be used for pouch making, roll stock converting, including slitting and ...
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US-based Riviana Foods has unveiled new packaging for its Minute brand instant rice and ready to serve products. The new design for the company's entire Minute product range is part of its efforts to enable customers easily recognize the ...
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Allen Ko, chairman of Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd (KYMCO), a Taiwanese company that manufactures motor scooters, motorcycles, and ATVs for worldwide distribution, announced that the company has worked out a total battery solution for electric ...
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The Glasgow Distillery has signed a UK distribution agreement with Halewood Wines & Spirits for its Makar gin and G52 Urban Craft Vodka brands. Halewood’s enviable portfolio of artisanal spirits will now be bolstered by our Makar ...
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Packaging firm Sonoco has agreed to acquire US-based Highland Packaging Solutions for about $150m in cash. Based in Plant City of Florida, Highland Packaging manufactures thermoformed plastic packaging solutions for fresh produce and ...
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UK-based drinks manufacturer and distributor Global Brands has reported a 16% increase in its annual sales for the year ending 30 September 2017. The company's turnover was £42m for the financial year. Gross profit went up to ...
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The Flexible Packaging Association presented ProAmpac two gold and two silver annual achievement awards for packages showcasing innovation and advances in packaging. The awards were announced last night at the FPA Welcome Dinner & ...
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Chevron Phillips Chemical has started operations of a new ethane cracker at its Cedar Bayou facility in Baytown, Texas, US. The unit will manufacture 1.5 million metric tons/3.3 billion lbs. a year at peak production. Last September, ...
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KHS Group, a provider of filling and packaging systems, is set to exhibit its extended PET portfolio at this year’s NPE Plastics Show in the US. The event will take place between 7 May and 11 May in Orlando, Florida. At the event, ...
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US yogurt manufacturer Chobani has announced names of the companies that will take part in its Spring 2018 class for the Chobani Incubator. The third and largest Chobani Incubator class to date, with nine food startups, is comprised of ...
Ecolean is planning to showcase filling machines designed for liquid food industry at the upcoming Anuga FoodTec 2018 event to be held in Germany. Ever since 2000, when Ecolean first showcased its lightweight packaging solutions, the ...
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UPM Raflatac has launched new Premium Gloss UVI, the highest quality premium-gloss paper labelstock for UV ink-jet printing on the market. Ideal for multicolor labels requiring excellent print definition and fine details using UV ink-jet ...