The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) has launched a new campaign to promote the value of reusable transport packaging systems for the movement of food from farm, producer, or processor to point of sale. The campaign demonstrates how ...
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The minimum unit price (MUP) for alcohol has come into force in Scotland, making it the first country in the world to implement such a law. The legislation has been welcomed by several health organisations including the Royal Society for ...
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RPC Bebo, along with German tool producer Marbach, has developed a thermoformed screw closure system, called Turner. The new system includes a cup, lid and lidding film that need to be sealed on the cup’s seal flange to cover the ...
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Constantia Flexibles Group has commissioned its first machine for digital printing for exclusive use in the pharmaceutical industry. The multi-color UV inkjet printer has been installed at the company's Constantia Fromm in Remshalden near ...
RPC Corby has provided 900g Euro Squeeze multilayer polypropylene bottle for Greek food manufacturer Provil’s new Sandwich Creams sauces range. Provil has packaged five products in the range in RPC’s bottle, including Tartar, ...
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Australia’s competition regulator has approved the CAD1.29bn ($1.01bn) acquisition of Murray Goulburn Co-Operative (MG) by Canadian dairy producer Saputo. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) said that it will not ...
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RPC M&H Plastics has developed new packaging solution for 83 ASSOCIATES's new baby care products under the Q7Paris brand. Q7Paris is a fast-growing UK skincare brand that offers premium, effective yet affordable high-quality cosmetics and ...
Aptar has launched a Sustainable Materials Task Force that addresses customer, consumer and regulatory expectations for sustainable product offerings. Sustainability is a key driver in the market today. Sustainability efforts are now ...
Bosch Packaging Technology is set to introduce a new duplex packaging solution for ground coffee manufacturers at this year’s Specialty Coffee Expo event in Seattle, US. At the event, which will take place from 19 April to 22 April, ...
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German automotive manufacturing firm Continental has agreed to establish a joint venture (JV) with China’s CITC to manufacture 48-volt battery systems. The companies, via their respective subsidiaries, will set up the JV for the ...
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Mainly on the popularization of mobile Internet around the world as well as slumping prices of internet components, application of data analysis is rising to become the key element in the development of the smart manufacturing industry, ...
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Toyota, Denso Corp and Aisin Seiki said that they will establish a new company in Tokyo, Japan to provide fully-integrated, production-quality software for automated driving. The new company, dubbed Toyota Research Institute-Advanced ...
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Bobst Group, a Swiss-based supplier of equipment and services to the packaging and label industries, has reported consolidated sales of CHF1 529m ($1,629m) in 2017, an increase of CHF82m, or 5.7%, compared to 2016. The operating result ...
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Packaging firm Sirane has exhibited plastic-free compostable food pouch, Earthpouch, at this year’s Packaging Innovations event in the UK. The event is being held between 28 February and 1 March in Birmingham. Sirane has already ...
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Koenig & Bauer announces a price increase with effect from 1 April 2018 for the entire product portfolio. Koenig & Bauer salesexecutive vice-president Ralf Sammeck said: “This price increase is being effected against the background ...