UK-based corrugated cardboard maker DS Smith has signed a conditional agreement to acquire a majority stake in US packaging firm Interstate Resources from Merpas for $920m. DS Smith and its US subsidiary DS Smith Holdings have signed the ...
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Georgia-Pacific has announced that its Palatka, Florida, mill has been selected as the location for the company's previously announced investment of more than $400m in its GP Consumer (retail) tissue and towel business. The investment ...
Graphic Packaging International has agreed to acquire Carton Craft and its affiliate Lithocraft for an undisclosed sum. Under the deal, Graphic Packaging will purchase all the assets of both firms, helping to expand the operations of ...
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US-based corrugated packaging firm WestRock has completed the acquisition of Multi Packaging Solutions International (MPS) for a total enterprise value of $2.28bn. Under the deal, WestRock purchased all of the outstanding shares of MPS ...
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Asia Pulp & Paper (APP) has introduced two new products for the Mexican marketplace. The products include Paperline photocopy grade for the 70 GSM market and a new food packaging portfolio, Foopak. APP said Paperline will be available ...
Mondi is set to showcase a range of advanced packaging solutions at the RosUpack 2017 event in Russia. The event will take place from 20 to 23 June in Moscow. At the event, the firm will exhibit various packaging solutions, including ...
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WestRock has agreed to acquire five corrugated converting facilities from U.S. Corrugated for about $192m. The deal includes facilities located in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Louisiana. The facilities are used to offer a suite of products ...
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Bemis has been honored by DuPont for the Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Bakery Delights package featuring textured film. The package received a Silver Award in the 2017 DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation. The innovative Kellogg’s ...
Distinct Packaging, which launched its online digital printed custom packaging site and tool, DistinctPackaging.com, will be at the National Stationery Show at the Javits Center, New York City. Distinct Packaging greatly simplifies ...
McGowans Print will install a new single-pass LED inkjet corrugated board press from Electronics For Imaging (EFII) in its Dublin facility in Ireland. Dubbed EFI Nozomi C18000, the press is only the second in the EFI Nozomi range to be ...
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Asian Pulp & Paper (APP) is exhibiting its range of food packaging product lines at Interpack 2017. The company's food packaging solutions include Foopak and Sinar Kraft. Foopak is APP’s range of food contact packaging designed to ...
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Plastic Machining Company (PMC) has showcased its paper manufacturing and packaging solutions at PaperCon 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. PMC provides plastic machining, semi-finished sheet and rod, custom-designed and OEM parts, as ...
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Kraft Food Ingredients has launched Heinz Ketchup and Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce in addition to a range of Heinz vinegars, relishes and sauces to its portfolio of ingredient solutions. These products are now available in several ...
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British-Dutch multinational company Unilever is reportedly planning to divest certain food brands from its consumer goods portfolio for £6bn. Flora margarine spread and Stork butter brands are among the brands that are likely to be ...
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Graphic Packaging International, Inc., announced the appointment of Spencer Maurer as senior vice president, Supply Chain In this expanded role he is accountable for the global supply network, overall quality processes and Lean and Six ...
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